Coastal Wild Camp on the Solway - The OEX Bobcat 1 Review
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- I decided to go out on a mini camp only less than a mile away from the car yet seems the opposite. I got the right evening for it and such a lovely morning. In this video I am reviewing the first ever tent I pitched in my life. Also the tent that got me into this hobby. Hope you enjoy learning about the Solway coast. Something different from the highlands.
Castle Point itself is the site of an ancient Roman fort on a headland at the estuary of the river Urr. The headland provides panoramic views across to the Lake District, the Isle of Man, Heston Island, Rough Island and up the estuary to Kippford.
This is a very informative video.
Be sure to watch my Criffel Summit Camp coming soon.
The Bobcat 1 Making its Pitch on an Ancient Roman Fort
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State side here. I’ve lost count of the number of videos I’ve seen demonstrating the OEX Bobcat. I thought, “damn,” that many ppl can’t be wrong about that tent. I’ve got to get it. However, it wasn’t that easy. Came time to order it it couldn’t be found State side so I had to order from somewhere in England and pay all that postage. Bumber. Ok, so I finally got my tent. I use it for bicycle touring. I haven’t tried it in high wind or rain yet. I like how the front gives us a wide picture window view of the outside. Looks like you found a good camp spot. Om!
Hey hey :) thanks for the comment. It is certainly a cute little tent. Certainly cramped so not for everyone but it is durable 💪💪💪 happy new year x
I'm in Australia and have ordered one too, postage is really expensive but it looks like a great one man tent. I've been bingeing Bobcat videos too.
Where the pole locates into the sockets there is an adjustable tape that runs across the threshold. Make sure that it is slackened off completely before trying to insert the pole ends. I had the same problem with mine until I spotted the adjustment buckle. By default it was at max tension!
yes thats what i have just told her to do because i didn,t have the tent at the time but have seen all 1 million videos on it
hi hi have just bought that tent and it comes tomorrow i use the cloud peak 2 in the rest of the seasons except winter because i like my cold winter camps and the cloud peak was a little breezy when it was below minus 2.3 so i got the bobcat 1 and i had seen all the good review. i payed £99 but if it does me in the winter fine. it looks a really good tent. oh a big tip when your trying to get the pole in use the floor by sticking the other end in the floor to bend it👍
@@austieoutdoors9763 it's so stiff you cant get it in that way u litrully have to sit down to get it in 😅 Xx I know what u mean but with this tent it doesn't work that way as you describe, at least not for me anyway haha. I would not use this for winter. But it s a brilliant tent x. Itl handle summer, spring and autumn. X enjoy :). It's good for the winds too.
I like my new light weight version too hehe. But I preffer Hilliberg tents or scarp tent for winter at the momment anyway. Just. A lot safer.
@@GoSummitSolo its because you have bent the poles thats why.. its not rocket science is it well maybe for you 😊
@@austieoutdoors9763 no it's not. It was like this from day one. The first day I set it up too. The only way to get it in is by sitting down. please don't be smart attitude with me. I don't have time for it.. Many people who review this tent say the same thing about the pole being hard to get in. It's a fault in the tent.which they fixed now with the light weight version which I baught too. It's issue has been sorted
I baught this 4 years ago. Whether that's been fixed or not now is another story. Perhaps u have a more up to date version.
@@GoSummitSolo im not having a attitude im trying to help you out at the time of writing that i didn,t have the tent i had just sent for it but have seen every video on it so i have picked up a bit of information on it which i quess you havn,t i got it yesterday and i didn,t have any trouble putting the pole in but if your having trouble there,s a tension strap on the bottom make sure its fully loosened off and that might be abit easier for you hope i have been of help and enjoy.
Kipford and Rockcliffe, two places I haven’t visited for 50 years and couldn’t remember their names. Thanks for jogging my memory, small detour on next years road trip required
Nice one mate x 💪💪💪
This is the tent I'm looking at so thanks for the review. I've seen a hack with a trekking pole for the back guy line, tie it to a pole rather than the ground and it pulls the whole thing out giving you more room inside. Those views are amazing though and they dont need any music to enjoy them. I noticed someone else commented about the music but its easy enough to mute 😎
I honestly don't mind my music choice to be honest thanks very much . It's copyright stuff and I think it went well but it's everyone to their own isn't it :)
Yeah the trekking pole hack seems ace 👍 well done. I dont use the tent at all anymore cuz it is really too small nd it was my very first tent so it has memories. Really honest opinion, if people have the money I wouldnt even bother wasting time on a tent this cheap. But anyhoo
Anyway all the music I choose to put on my videos I like that's why I put it :)
Scarp 1 is a better choice for example. Not too expensive but not cheap.
@@GoSummitSolo wow that's interesting, in the 3 months since the review you've already stopped using it? I love hiking and want to try wild camping next year but don't know if it'll be for me so didn't want to spend a huge amount on a tent to try it out. Shame I don't know any camping folks to borrow one 😂
I really don't mind music on the vlogs, like I said its easy enough to mute if it's not to your taste.
@@shelliejax6527Hiya, did you manage to get this tent,go camping? Please don't be putting off from doing so. This tent is awesome, I'm a ex Infantry soldier who uses this every summer on 630 mile South West Coastal Path..It takes all the coastal winds gales perfectly..and has done so for 5 years now.. I highly recommend this tent. Price varies but Go outdoors do every year reduce price to around £55.. Last week it was £79..Hope you manage to experience the great outdoors camping one day .🙂
I keep seeing alot of people complaining about the pole on the Bobcat being hard to get in the first few times.
Theres adjustable straps where the pole fits in at either side. They just need loosened to fit the pole in and tightened again afterwards.
Ohhhh is that the black strip that runs under the tent? To do with those holes? It needs slackened?
@@GoSummitSolo yeah, just loosen it, feed the pole in both sides and tighten 😁
Try introducing some talcum powder into the areas where the backpack squeaks and grunts. It is most likely around where the fabric from stress points (shoulder straps and waist belt) interface and 'work' against the rigid 'trampoline arch' subframe structure.
Hey, thank you so much for such a descriptive piece of advice there, I'll certainly try that. Good to know waw. Thanks x
Absolutely gorgeous scenery 😍, loved watching it. Thanks for sharing 👍
Thank you so much x glad yoy enjoyed it :)
Thanks for sharing, i'm a new viewer who just clicked on to see what you thought of the tent, great coincidence as i used to holiday around sandyhills/rockcliffe and it was lovely to see it again!
Awww that's nice. :). What do you think about the tent then?
I love bobcat ❤ thank you 🎉
I’ve just bought this tent and was a bit unsure if I’d made the right move. Your great video has give me the answer I was looking for! 👍
I hope your not too tall for it 😅😎 otherwise it's fab for it's wind hndlng 😍😁😁😁
I was at Kippford last week, what a great place for dog walkers. I'll be back there at some point. BR John
Haha there were loads out 😜 that's why I planned getting there late haha
Hey I live 15 miles from here just along the coast … last time I was down I wondered if I’d be able to get to Sandy bay by bike down the route you took looks like that’s a no. Loved your mini adventure (apart from the music ..yep old geezer here lol) I’ve been looking to do my first wildcamp and this place looks perfect so thanks for sharing. Have subbed ya and looking fwd to watching more of your vids. Atb Coops 👍🏻
Hey Thank you so much for liking and subing. Aye sometimes the music is good, hard to find excellent music for every video that is copyright free, otherwise the music would be fab for every video and id know what id be using haha, Genesis and MJ hahahaa another out tomorrow, hope u enjoy x Nope certainly not an easy biking path ether on the coastal path.
@@GoSummitSolo well if it ever stops bloody raining I,ll be heading along gonna do a bivvy camp 👍🏻
Used to go to Southerness on holiday with parents in the 70s.
Lovely 😎 glad it took you back in time
lovely video, Evgenia.
Thanks pam x
I’ve never been to Scotland I need to go
the best in the uk yaaaa
You have the pole pulled too far forward. Set it so it is more upright, and the excessive sag will be better. Great video!
Ugh aye yeah. It's a hard tent because if you don't pull the guide lines forward like that then the front shelter cappy bit doesn't shelter you 😅 another flaw I didnt mention haha. Thank you x
thank you :)
@@GoSummitSolo Its not a flaw, its just set wrong. The door also sets up as a canopy.
@@Chris66able aye a Ken it does. I've had this tent for 3 years x ive used it over 30 times. I do know though if you pitch this tent strong for the wind the door does not shut. So i dont like that about it x
Nice vid love the views, I often go down to D&G never been round that way though, I've got the Bobcat and love it, I did the mods cut 20mm out the pole (there's no adjustment on mine as I have heard others say) and I used magnets like one winds to pull out the back and inner works great, I'm trying it out again tonight in storm Agnes, wish me luck lol.
Brilliant eheh. How did it go? Where did you pitch?
Going uo skiddaw got rescued cuz of storm Agnes
@@GoSummitSoloJust a local woods near me in West Lothian as I had work in the morning, It went fine, Agnes was a bit of a damp squib here a wee bit rain and the odd strong gust, was a bit disappointing lol.
@@daviddownie5622 storm hunter 🤘🤘🤘🤘🙏🙏🙏🤣
@@GoSummitSolo😂😂😂
Landscape is amazing up there. Been up to Scotland a few times but haven't wild camped yet...New sub here, nice work.
Hey man thanks for the Sub xx Yes Dumfries and Galloway still has its beauty in comparison to the highlands yes some may argue not as amazing but because I'm from here it's an attatchent that makes it more 😊😊 hey have a nice weekend.
@@GoSummitSolo You too sweatheart. I'm about to start making films soon about my misadventures down in Southern Wales....
@@Northman_Roams nice one look forward to seeing thag
Dancer!
The tent? 😜
Gorgeous scenery, the only thing that spoiled this was the god awful music.
Everyone to their own 😝 finding copyright free music is difficult specially when you want it different in every video and not the same.
Hi Evgenia, another great and entertaining video...Great to hear your thoughts on the Bobcat so well done for entering into review territory... Nice that you done it too combined with a camp which is much harder that reviewing from your back garden... Good luck with the channel and keep up the great content... best wishes Tom
Thanks Tom 🙏 aye, this tent got me into the hobby, :) nice to review it 😁 Hope all is well pall
Something a little amiss with the pitch of the tent, pole isnt supposed to be twisted like that !
Deisnga not the best, it's done that evens Ince I got it. Bad design for the guide lines so it pulls it wanky when you put tention. As I said in the video xx
I live on the Lake District side you’re looking at here and can confirm the weather is wank
Yep my rook 65 speaks it’s arse off for hours
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Ill have to lie out in it at Tisso,s..marginal im 6ft 0.
Tempted
Hahha too small for u dis one
That tent won’t fit anybody who’s over 6ft in terms of lying down trust me I know 😂
Aye a Ken 😂 mentioned it
Great video, its a heavy tent but a great 4 season budget tent I hear,
Its deffinetly not a 4 season tent 😛😛😛 but it's brilliant aye. X it was my first ever tent I got haha so it's got memories.