OEX Expedition Tarp Review | Part Two
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- Опубликовано: 24 май 2021
- This video is part two of a two part review of the OEX Expedition Tarp, which was bought as last minute purchase for a forecast of bad weather on a camping trip.
This video shows the tarp erected and in two different heights, along with a close up look at the actual tarp.
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Looks good on its own. A useful addition. Mine arrived yesterday, will probably try it out this weekend coming. Another great vid Andy 👍
Thanks for that, I’ve just used it again in bad weather on trip to the Lakes and it held up in very blustery winds and rain giving shelter again!! I’ve got it packed down to size of a bag of sugar 😆
@@thecampingbiker791 excellent, I can see me being a tarp convert too. 👍
@@tweetchris46 nice one Chris 👍🏻
Thanks for the review you explained it well, just right for what I need.
Thanks John, glad it was useful 👍🏻
You could even pitch the rear of the tarp over the bike and have all the poles available for the front area for maximum head room and a bike shelter to boot 👍.
That’s a good idea.
great idea, may give that a try!
I would have to upgrade those poles, but I like the design of it.
Having somewhere sheltered to sit and cook in relative comfort is a great addition to a tent.
Surprisingly, the poles have held up but I’d say it is a good all in one package for lighter weather camping (although the poles are still holding out!) I’ve recently bought a DD Tarp and will get some better poles for that and can use the poles for this as well 👍🏻
I wasn’t sure about this tarp. Answered all my questions I had about it. Looks like I’ll be buying one. It’s to supplement my bivy bag
Hi Robert, I’ve used it several times since the video and I’m driving rain..worked a treat! Thanks for the feedback, appreciated, regards Andrew
Just ordered one 👍
Good addition for you 👍🏻
Got the Vango version for my Halo tent, adds extra room for sitting and eating despite only having one pole, very light too which is obviously important on the bike.
I’ve now got a DD tarp in addition to this, but see them as different uses depending on trip and tent use etc… Very useful in wet conditions though 👍🏻
I use the oex tarp all the time as small tent awning , you need steel pole at front as it is under great stress - you can use the alloy poles to prop up a front corner for a view in good weather! !
Excellent point and coincidentally I’ve just bought some steel poles…look forward to trying them out as you’ve described 👍🏻
A good walking pole would be far more sturdy i think! Great review thank you 👍👍
It definitely would 😆 and thanks for that 👍🏻
Got the feeling that due to the small piece of fabric in the corners will help it last a lot longer & stand up to stronger winds without ripping the tarp. Looks like it surely is a good one.
I’ve had it out in very wet and windy weather three times now and it stood its ground on all three occasions...even though pole was bending in the wind it didn’t break so looks a tough little tarp 👍🏻
Don't forget to spray water repellent on it before using it next year @@thecampingbiker791
@@tpseeker3367 good point 👍🏻
Wow no dislikes on a video that's rare
God bless great video 👊
Thanks Jake 👍🏻
When using with the cloud up 2 tent, can you put the “front” at the back over the spine of the tent? The longer peak may sit over the tent better and still provide shelter at the front. Going to get one and find out I think 😊
Sorry seem to have missed your comment Kevin! I think you could set up as described and it might just achieve more porch area..they’re cheap enough to buy and always useful 👍🏻
Spot on again Andrew , just out of interest how much was the OEX Tarp ?
Cheers
Niall
Hi Niall, £40 with discount (£45 to start with) hope you’re keeping well, regards Andrew
Mmmmm. Tempting as it’s difficult to get things in a one man tent with me when I’m too big for it haha.
Also packing down that small. I’m sold!
Just get a bigger bike and tent 😂
@@thecampingbiker791 That would be the sensible solution :D
@@CarparkCarlno, small is better 😆
@@thecampingbiker791 Wait, so I shouldn't trade in my crf250 for a 1250GS? 🤣
I believe the poles where designed to bend slightly,because you can't beat mother nature in the wind. Otherwise, it would rip the end of the tarp of the eyelets.
Great review tho.
Good point and it has stood up to some very gusty weather 👍🏻
What's the easiest way to get this setup please I just got mine and don't know know where to start 😢
Peg out some rear guy lines with rear pole inserted, laid out on ground, then with peg and other poles in hand insert front pole, lifting as you do so and then tension the from out with guy line and peg. Then, just go round and peg out all other guy lines doing a final tension to finish off.
@@thecampingbiker791 thanks so much trying this now... Can I ask does it matter how many poles you use on front and back, it seems like you can have the front as tall as you want?
@@underthedome8041 you can configure anyway that meets your needs, in bad weather I’ve had just one pole at rear. Best to try different pole lengths to see what you like best
@@thecampingbiker791 brilliant that mate thanks I'm gona sub yr channel now for the help, cheers again
@@thecampingbiker791 also could I use a couple poles at the front and none at the back at all? No rules?
You reference "more heavy duty tarps" a number of times, which brands are you thinking of? For back packing, where weight is critical, you tend to pay more money to reduce weight, not increase it. But I guess weight it not such an issue if you are on a bike and using campsites, rather than carrying everything in a pack and wild camping. Horses for courses.
Was thinking of DD Tarps when commenting on the video, but you are right for backpacking lighter the better.. as I’m motorcycling the weight isn’t an issue but I do mostly have lightweight backpacking gear for the pack size. I’ve subsequently bought a lightweight (0.68kg without poles) Robens Wing Tarp and like it very much, excellent one for backpacking, something I’m planning on doing next year with wild camping thrown in 😀 Have a look, just done an initial review..
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Park the bike under the tarp portable shed
Ha, think you can buy tents that have a garage 😆
Only £29 at the moment!
Winter can be best for deals, I’ve been looking at a couple of tents…but don’t tell the wife 😂
What a lot of nonsense about single/double stitching! Peg out guy lines in line with seams and tension appropriately. (But I was in the Scouts!)
It’s very clear I wasn’t a Boy Scout 😂
These tarps are for bivy bags.
Makes sense with shape, might have to try a bivy next 😂