OEX Expedition Tarp Review | Part One
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- This video is part one of a two part review of the OEX Expedition Tarp.
It was a last minute purchase because the forecast was for bad weather on a camping trip to Wiltshire.
The campsite is The Woodbridge Inn Campsite at Pewsey, Wiltshire, England, a review for which can be found below.
This video shows the contents of the tarp bag, an initial preview, with the reasons why I bought it, almost a full filming of the installation over my Naturehike Cloud Up 2 tent, which is also reviewed in separate video, along with follow up comments after a night of heavy rain and high winds!
This is first time I’ve ever put a tarp up and I hope you find this video helpful, if you have any question just ask.
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I used mine separately from the tent to block the weather and have a very successful camp amazing tarp and very strong as wind was horrendous, without it we’d have been miserable and got nothing done fire or otherwise never mind actually having a great time.!
Very useful bit of kit William, I’ve also bought a DD tarp but not used it yet
Was great to meet you in the Altberg shop looking forward to watching your adventures all the very best 😎☝️👍
Likewise, nice to chat and look forward to seeing some of your videos...keep well and don’t forget to break the boots in 😆 👍🏻 regards Andrew
Hi Andrew - I prefer the second set-up which appears to address the central dip. When I'm away on the Bonnie I tend to park-up (with the bike leaning away from the tent) and lash the tarp to the handlebars before guying-out the remainder to protect the bike from rain and dew. This creates adequate headroom and avoids the need for a second pole.........stay safe mate, Daniel
Good tip Daniel
Its dipping because you have the tarp too far forward, this also means when it rains the rain will seep under the tarp from the roof of the tent.
I have been through the same process before watching your video. The tarp matches with the OEX Bobcat. I placed it over a two hooped one man tent and it was a bit of a faff, initially placed it more centrally over and had to keep running around adjusting the tension. One less pole helps to match the tent height. The purpose was to provide a vestibule area and to provide a bit of cover for my gravel bike. This was just a practice set up , it seems a big footprint where the guy lines are positioned but hopefully ok for woodlands.
Took me ages on this first use but once you’ve got a it worked for a particular tent then it’s fine…I’ve also used as separate shelter pegged to floor at rear and keeping wind/rain off tent, versatile bit of kit 👍🏻
I have this tarp and have been pleased with it in conjunction with both my tunnel and dome tents.
If you look at the dimensions on the Go website; it gives a height of 120 cm, which is three pole sections high. I have always taken it that it is only recommended to be used three sections high. I too tried four, but as you see, there is excessive flex in the pole at that height.
Ha, that’s why my poles bend so much 😂 👍🏻
Couldn't have asked for a better view.
Was good wasn’t it, although I do have another coming up soon 😆
Funnily enough I ordered a tarp this morning. Your vid gave me an idea how to use it across the front of my tent. Now we just need summer to make an appearance
Don’t need summer, best test it in the miserable wet and windy stuff 😆
Second setup is much better. Looks good. Useful porch extension .
Yes, fine tuning is important 👍🏻
I have purchased a tarp recently, but have only tried it in the garden. One suggestion would be to purchase a king pole, Vango sell a pair for about 15 pounds. Be a a little heavier but are much more robust. Looked like a good set up. Thanks for posting 👍
I’m up in the Lakes camping this weekend and the tarp is paying for itself rapidly as it is cold wet and windy 😂 As I type I’m looking at the pole and it’s got a good old curve when wind blows, but held up last night with heavy rain, hailstones and high winds!! I’ll look at those poles when I get back 👍🏻
I’ve just bought one I’m glad I did yours looks pretty good I’m cycle touring
Thanks Eric, Good lightweight tarp for cycle touring and packs much smaller than existing bag set up! What mat and sleeping bag do you use, regards Andrew
Just ordered the tarp 👌
Nice one Taff, how you getting on with it 👍🏻
@@thecampingbiker791 No used it yet, going to use it in combination with my new Robens voyager 2ex. The Robens tarp was slightly larger and about £25 more.
I'll upload a video when I use it atb Taff 🤠👊
@@Taffwildmanofthewoods excellent, look forward to it!
Think I would’ve put the tarp up over the pub table and got on the beer
I did tonight, much nicer weather this evening 😂
My brother picked up one of these for £25 with his discount for being a key worker. I've got my OEX Bobcat 1 already so looking forward to getting out and giving it a good test next week down the Gower Peninsula for 2 nights.
I’m currently camping on the Pembrokeshire coast at place called Whitesands Camping near St David’s - high winds on top of cliff so thought prudent not to use tarp this time 😆 👍🏻
Where did you pick this tent for £25 with the discount? Northman Roams
Interesting video Andrew and rather entertaining !!!!!!
Ideal if you have plenty of space around you but if you have cosy neighbours
the long guy ropes may be a problem .
Regards Niall
PS are you attending the ABR Rally at the end of June ?
I’m currently camping at Ullswater and it’s very heavy rain...the tarp is paying for itself quickly 😂 No, not going to the event this time but I’ll look in good time next year 👍🏻
Another great vid btw Andy.
Cheers mate and have fun with your tarp, what have you bought?
@@thecampingbiker791 only a cheap one. It was £25 from £60.
@@tweetchris46 I’ve just pitched up at Patterdale on Ullswater lake and set the tarp up slightly different this time giving more space...I think the more experienced we get the better things are..ps made the pub this time 😆
@@thecampingbiker791 great stuff. Have a good weekend
@@tweetchris46 cheers 🍻
At least it wasn't difficult to put up😂😂😂. Maybe add another day to your camping trip just to make sure you dont run out of time😂
@@SpeedyOculus maybe I should have had a practice first off camera, but then where’s the fun in that 😂
@thecampingbiker791 I had the same problem, the tarp took longer than the tent. I use a vango tunnel tarp.
Very entertaining video and shows the real side of camping. 👍
@@SpeedyOculus problem I have is I never read the instructions 😂
Me neither😂@@thecampingbiker791
I want a small tarp that’s quick to put up to cover my bivvy bag for wild camping. Is this the one?
Yes just back from a windy rainy Loch Lomond and it was ACTUALLY very enjoyable only because I had this tarp 5stars worth every penny.
Yes, perfect for what you require
@@williamstewart2768 I like the look of the bush pro version. I wonder how that compares.
Hello mate, hope you're well. I've got one of these tarps. I bought it on an impulse and have only used it once. However next weekend I'm planning on bivvy-tarp camp so I'll be putting it through its paces (eek 🤪). It was useful to see your vid. Safe travels, Jonathan 👍
Hi Jonathan, sounds rather adventurous and I’m just not sure I’m up for tarp only camping 😬 but then never say never 😂 I’ve just been camping near Sedbergh and coincidentally tried setting up the tarp as if tarp camping and it worked well…just try different ways and pole hieghts👍🏻
@@thecampingbiker791 yes, I was doing that in the garden this morning. I've settled on the setup I'm going to use. A very simple 'lean to'
@@My24hradventure let me know how you get on, I’m thinking getting am extra one, rectangular and larger..really like the tarps, took a while 😆
@@thecampingbiker791 Sure will do 👍
@@My24hradventure how’d it go?
That looked really fiddly to erect, I was going to purchase one earlier but Go Outdoors was closing so they missed out on a tarp and a £200 RAB jacket ☹️☹️☹️ Glad I did now, that looks near impossible to put up in windy conditions, good video regardless 👍👍👍
It was the first time and I’d never used a tarp before!! Once I’d done it a few times it’s now become easy, although high winds are a challenge, though like a tent erection in winds I just loosely pegged it out first and that helped 👍🏻 I also hate missing out on a bargain 😂 all the best Andrew
Pitching time... How long you got? Lol as for being wrong, the beauty of a tarp from what I here is you can set it up however you want, no right or wrong. Is it too cheap? Tarps are cheap, the best you can get is a dd tarp and they're a pittance in of themselves
Yes, an amateur at work 😆 actually I’ve used it several times now and it does work well although I may yet buy the DD tarp for next year 👍🏻
Great vi,You didn't by chance see "English woodsman" handing out membership leaflets at Go out doors did ya ?.LoL...
Cheers Paul....Ha, no I didn’t but there was always a good chance of bumping into him there😆
Looks better 2nd time andy...you remind me of a bloke that worked in a coffee shop.....🤔......
Been trying it out as standalone and will experiment further on next camping trip....I think that’s my twin brother in the coffee shop 😂
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I prefer the second version of fly position over the first as seems to better direct rain away. There is a special telescoping tent pole that can be purchased separately that is more sturdy than the one that comes with this tarp you might find better suited. I appreciate the video as I already have a small siltarp that I wanted to use with my 1p tent, this gave me ideas on how to do it.
Hi Donald, I’d agree, second better and I’ve subsequently bought some stronger poles to use! Thanks for your input, regards Andrew
I like how that turned out. 👍 With my set up I’m pretty much stuck inside the tent should it rain. I may have to figure out something similar.
Hi Brad, it’s worked out well a second trip in very wet and windy weather...kept me dry 👍🏻
Fantastic!
@@bradb2514 just heading home but tarp held up and made the difference
Great news. Your giving me ideas!
@@bradb2514 suspect these would be good to keep heat off for you 👍🏻
It's not ripstop and it's not nylon, it's polyester with a printed pattern that can be mistaken for ripstop, it's designed to be an expedition tarp by the shape, it high quality I've had that tarp for years and performs better than the oex bush pro, that is a ripstop nylon tarp.
Thanks for clearing it up 👍🏻
@@thecampingbiker791 🖖
Hi Andrew, I'm not qualified really to comment on the tarp set up as I don't camp, but what I did think about was, I wonder if there's something similar to cover ones motorcycle from torrential rain. Or perhaps to cover the motorcycle whilst stealth camping. Another enjoyable watch 👍🏻
A larger tarp would more than cover the bike but I’m not really worried about it getting wet, however it’s a good point about wild camping and hiding it from prying eyes... and for that I bought a camouflage netting but haven’t used it yet but looks proper good bit of kit 😆
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What a faff, good job no rain and wind, that was painful watching seen caravans placed on plots quicker than that tarp.
Ha, first time ever for me using any form of tarp…suffice to say it went up quicker on following use…all good for a laugh though
…..thinking of getting a DD tarp for future use, any thoughts?
Keep at it - you'll be ok😉 Currently I'm using a cheap QD tarp and telescopic trekking poles on the porch of my Vango Helvellyn, they work great 👍
@@rotay4900 used a few times now and much quicker at it 😆 I’ve bought a square 3x3 DD tarp so will see how that goes but also have a small cheap one to try as well…all good 👍🏻
You don't need to spend your money on a better tarp, they are all the same. I've got a DD tarp, does the same job 👍
Good to know Chris, I’m currently camping in the Lakes and the weather is awful, but so far the tarp is holding up despite some gusty winds and flexing of the pole 😆 👍🏻
Awesome video- new. friend here
Cheers Dave, appreciate that! Hope you enjoy some of the other videos and the journey ahead 👍🏻
@@thecampingbiker791 My pleasure- drop by my channel for a visit
@@DaveCollierCamping I’ve subbed mate 👍🏻
@@thecampingbiker791 Thanks 🙏
Christ that was painful to watch ! Nice tarp tho..
Oh dear, I’m clearly still learning 😂 used it in all sorts of weather and I just can’t break it 👍🏻
Arrrggggh, guy line, not guide lines.
It must be my age 😂
That was painful to watch and I fast forwarded most of it.
Dík ed
Can't please everyone but I always endeavour to do better 😃