Sold! After hours, and I mean hours, of research for a new tent I discovered your review and I’m now happy to move forward with buying this tent. Thank you 🙏

Love your review, you’ve made my mind up and I’m going to buy one 👍

Great Review. Ive just bought one of these in the sales and cant wait to try it. Thanks for providing such a detailed and informative review. Really helps me know what to expect!

Enjoyed that another really good review, and I’m glad you are loving your tent roll on the end of lockdown, 😎☝️🇬🇧👌

Awesome review. Love the “ eat in the tent” here in Grizz country it’s a never do for me.

Thankyou so much for this honest review..I've purchased it for The Pennine way on the back of your reviews 👍

Both videos superb!! Thanks just bought one not put it up yet but it looks great

Got this tent after watching your first review and still looking forward to really trying it out on my next section of the South West Coast Path.

great video Jonathan, i have heard great things about the bobcat and this video confirms it! Thanks for sharing

Great review and agree with all your points raised! I am a huge Bobcat fan, and love using mine.. I also unzip the top of my door and have a letterbox style flap at the top to look out of it, that door design is great 👌 I have just bought a Lanshan 2 to try out to have a little more room but a little less weight and pack size, but will still have a use for the Bobcat.

Another brilliant video Jonathan, I’m always impressed with the production. I think you will love the MSR Elixir, I’ve owned the Hubba NX and the quality is excellent. Take care mate 👍🏻

Great review and well done for passing 500 subs. Lee...

You know how I tell this is a good review? I watched from start to finish and I’m not even planning to buy the tent. Nice one!

Really liking your videos. From the production to the succinct, nformative and honest advice . I follow several channels similar to yours and I am pleased to inform you that you're becoming my favourite. Thanks Jonathan

Great review Jonathan, word for word i would agree. I do a lot of hillwalking and have just ordered the lanshan 1 and 2 because of the weight. yet to try them but will once they arrive. The Bobcat is brilliant for short hikes at 1.9 kg but once i researched the lanshans, well less than half the weight sold it and the pack size! Brilliant review mate. 👍

Nice one Jonathan, great review 👍🏻

Great vid mate. Just subscribed. I do alot of stealth van camping but am looking a good compact tent for the summer to make a few tent camping videos and this was a good help. Cheers

Thanks for the excellent review Jonathan. I love the idea of a six month review with all the different conditions. Very interesting about the colour change ! I'm looking forward to getting my Bobcat now.

Great content as always Jonathan

Great video and excellent review. You made some great points and definitely a great tent. ATB Dan.👍👍👍👍

A very in-depth review indeed! Im glad I went for the OEX Jackal II instead, it gives a better space for filming bits to camera as you mentioned. Also brushing against the walls also is a problem I could see myself having, I tend to have my motorbike gear in the tent with me & it was all getting a bit crammed in, keep up the great work

Nice review and thanks for sharing. I really like that tent, just not so sure my missus will be too pleased if I added another tent to the collection! I can recommend the MSR Elixir tents, I have the Elixir 2 and absolutely love it and found it was definitely a cut above my old Vango Banshee 2. I know that the one man version has the same characteristics in that they have stacks of room and a decent sized vestibule 👍

Trekology UL 140 is perfect for this tent... Just fits in the inner and stops it from sagging...A match made in heaven!

It's interesting to see this model - it looks very much like it was based on the Coleman Viper. I've got that and have been fond of it, though I don't do a lot of camping, but sadly it's deteriorated due to age. The Viper does have a toggle to attach the back of the inner to the outer, and that's quite important for creating the space. Sounds like the Bobcat missed that out?

Thanks for the update. I bought my own based on your recommendation and demonstration and I've loved it! Completely agree about the back of the inner needing an extra toggle attaching it the outer. It would make it much less claustrophobic when the inner is zipped up. Stay safe dude!

Its nice to see a re review of a piece of kit. I spend a lot of time wild camping with a British Army veteran group and they all love this little tent. 1 of them bought it and the domino effect happened haha Nicely put together as always Atb Mike. 🍻

Excellent previews of yours on this tent..Thank you..👏🏻👍...So i went and got one for my 630 mile South west coastal path walk in July . Even better I just got from Go outdoors in sale for £59 ..Well pleased. Few big things fr me : 1) Its fly first..2)I love the huge entrance once the door rolled up , great for seeing the awesome coastal views 3) the huge vestuble area for cooking .. Happy Days.. I last did the SWCP ten years ago in the Snugpack Ionosphere , but i got wet putting it up on ocassions as its not fly first, also its bad for cooking making brew due to no vestibule space/cover.. Finally not much room to get dressed, and was like sleeping in a coffin..In summary Not good for living in for 6 weeks ..🥴..

Great review. I went for the OEX Phoxx ii v2. Your review swung it for me. Currently they’re the same price at blacks at the mo £85 with discount code, with only 200g difference the point about brushing the walls swung it for me. Though obviously the Phoxx ii is sold as a two man with an internal width of 130cm at the widest. Though I like the extra height of the Bobcat!

Great review, particularly the pee in a bottle test if beer consumption is part of the trip.

Thanks for this review... Experience based reviews are best. 🇨🇦

Great follow on review. I have the Berghaus peak 3.1 pro. Very similar to the bobcat. Very stable in high winds. I just bought the Lanshan 2 half the weight.....I wouldn't be comfortable in wind over 40mph though. The extra space is amazing. Take care mate. ATB-Phill 🙏

Thanks chap. Nice run down.

Great review. Very informative! Big help, thanks

I've used the bobcat perhaps a dozen times now along the south west coastal path and your review is spot on. The inner tub at the rear always brushes up against the outer tent which is an issue especially when there is condensation. It is a great tent, kept me warm and dry on plenty of occasions. However, I could be ready for an upgrade to something with a little bit more room.

Good review... honest, I like that. You won't be disappointed with the MSR Elixir1... mine survived Dartmoor in continuous rain and wind, and although someone commented on here about the 1500 HH I don't think that's an issue really if Dartmoor was anything to go by, the tiny leak I had was user set up error and driving rain up under the fly... it really was nothing to worry about, no condensation at all or leaks from the tops or sides. Good luck 👍 Lee

Thanks just bought one

Nice review, the main negative on mine is the force needed to get the pole in place, I ended up making a mod to make this easier.

Great video bud! I wasn't sure about this tent till I saw this video.✌️✌️✌️ Best bobcat1 review here on yt.

Very helpful review, thanks. I noticed you had the additional tarp too, how do you find that in terms of expanding the capability of the tent?

Good vid buddy ... glad you happy with tent .. I’d spray some GT 85 on zips .. it’s got ptfe in it .. zips will slide great .. cheers Chris & Sam

Nice review cheers. Struggling to find 5his tent now. Love the 1 pole set up for weight reduction. Rocking horse doo doo

It was your original Bobcat review and subsequent camp-out video that led me to buying my own Bobcat (I'd actually already bought the OEX phoxx 1v2 and took it back to 'GO' for an exchange). Such a great tent, I love the blade design, it works for me cus I'm a 'sit and stare out the porch kinda guy' - which you can't do with most tunnel style backpacking tents. Weirdly though my Bobcat only has a left hand pocket on the outer door and none on the right... design fault? I just had a look at the MSR Elixir one, it does look pretty tasty (though slightly less stealth). Have you looked at the Decathalon Forclaz Trek 900 one man? I think it'd be right up your street - it is along similar lines again to the Bobcat and Elixir 1 tents, affordable mid-price and 1.3kg, I'm very tempted.

Great review enjoyed - 👍🏽👍🏽

Good review mate 😊

very good review there very detailed. i think the tent walls come in too close but would be a good tent most of the year by the look of it. id probably make my own dac pole for it if i bought that tent.

Great video! Good editing, audio spot on and you present/talk very well indeed with great pace and gesturing - do you work in the media? Nice to see someone focusing upon details like zips and line locks. Looks too small a tent for me but otherwise sounds solid. I am considering the MSR Elixir 1 too. Subbed :)

What? Not aiming for a Hilleberg???? I like that you have gone back and updated your review based on your real experience with a tent - I wish other people reviewing gear would do similar updates. Good video Jonathan.

I’ve literally bought this tent for my new venture of stealth / wild / bike camping . Slight issues ; I’m 6ft , and after this review ,this worries me ! I’m going to give it a go anyway and see how it goes . But thanks so much for the review ! I was going to go for a phoxx 2 after seeing English woodsman recommendation. But I like the height of this and The side entry being mid 50s , I’m Not as agile as I like to believe :) and the p 2 seems a bit bivvy seque . Fingers crossed this is a good choice .

Nice review

I've been thinking about the MSR carbon reflex, but just haven't hit upon 'click to buy' yet. Shortly after buying the bobcat I bought the Onetigris Tangram which I love, although planning a couple of mods to make it more palacial soon. Because of the upside down v shape, it lends itself well to the incorporation of a tarp, and with double vestibule you can pee out the side without your gear. Another thing which I've not tried, is if you are doing a woodland camp, you can set it up with a ridge line instead of trekking sticks.

9:11 Enjoyed the video and your candid assessments of its attributes. I have three 2 person tents, one of which is 4 season and I also have one 1 person tent. In looking at the packed size of this tent it is as big as my 2 person tents! The proximity of inner tent wall to one sitting inside causes me concern that may result in condensation as well leaks from brushing against tent during a rain! Is there a complete ground sheet for whole tent or is there only front gear area covered?

Good review. I used mine for along time, sw coast path, I tied a couple of amazon fake msr needles to front porch and back, and could peg it up. also found it versatile in small spaces, I cut porch ground sheet out to save weight, I dunno if you could modify it, at the back. You don't want contact with back part of tent. someone threw my tent poles away, when wild camping, idiot clears up area. so I had alot problems cutting them to fit, if the pole is not tight the back contacts the inner, it's very well designed, and then eventually amazon poles I bought started to bend too much, in storms, I bought mosquito net, was gonna try to cut weight down, the outer is pretty good on it's own.

I decided to buy one after this 😀❄️🤪I like good quality tents I love my one tigress hot tent it’s light and great quality also and has inner bed mesh for bugs 🐜

The MSR Elixir looks good, it's a shame it's not lighter though. Seems like it's a similar weight to the bobcat. The extra 20cm of length would be nice though for sure. Did you look into zpacks duplex?

completely agree with an extra tie out point of the inner to the outer where the outer has the black triangle! Assuming machine stitching a loop to the outer under the black triangle would minimise water seeping through the stitching but not really sure, maybe there's seam glue you can apply?

Not a bad tent really for the money, but it does have a few shortcomings! I’ve totally ditched my inner tent - just using it as a tarp shelter, due to the lack of room inside with that silly flappy inner that sags down on you while your zipped in during the night.. It’s a totally different space now without the inner fitted, much more room all-round. Now lighter too by 600g, total weight is now only 1.3kg. I have also cut out a tarp to the shape of the inner, to use a groundsheet, and managed to mod the peg out points so that theirs now no gap at the bottom of the fly to the ground.. Very happy indeed with it now, no more feeling claustrophobic! 👍🏻

For me it's a perfect tent. Not a very fussy camper (maybe just coz i'm still young and not worn down so much by time yet!:)), so the compactness of it is no issue for me.

Excellent Jonathan, funny how we change opinions on things! I need to do a few “one year later” reviews... btw... I’ve never peed in a bottle camping 🤔 is that what everyone does?? I just go outside 😆 hope all is well mate Ash 🏕

I've had this tent for over a year now. Used it many times and while it's a good little tent for under £100, there's a few niggles. First the good points, excellent VFM, and msterial including zips of good quality, good sized vestibule, solid, resists strong winds, very waterproof and stayed dry in heavy downpours and very warm, making it effectively a 4 season tent. On the downside, l'm no wuss, but the pole is a bugger to fit, and needs to be a fraction shorter. Next space, there's insufficient pull outs to pull the outer tent away from the inner and the inner constantly brushes against your face. I'm a shade under 6 foot tall and found it a bit cramped. In conclusion, not a bad tent at all for the money but if your over, say 5' 9" l would look elsewhere.

Isn’t the mesh for ventilation and not visibility? Appreciate the video and has re-sparked my interest in the tent, which I had previously dismissed. Been looking for a tent where I can open it up and get a better view of the wood.

In the last picture is that a tarp you’ve put over the tent or is that part of it ?

Hi, great and informative review, thanks for this video. I do have a couple of questions for you, firstly, does this tent have a groundsheet? And secondly, does it ccondensate overnight? Thanks

That's great Jonathan. There are loads of good points there. One you missed out is. What's the weight? And how does it pack down? Have a good one. Mark

i have a bobcat 1 and if you have a problem with the zip try spraying some WD40 in the plastic cap then dip the screwdriver tip into it and then apply it to the zip when the tent is dry.

😅 I’ve got one of these tents!! It was 180£ it said ouch 🤕!.. I only paid what most people paid? 40£? Brand new obviously I haven’t had it up yet I also bought a down sleeping bag and there really expensive so are good air pads too! Like 160 for my sleeping bag and it’s not a really good one it’s a euro hike one but it’s too hot! Packs down the size of a grapefruit but still is to warm even this time of year. Ps great stuff thank you

Great video. they're on sale for £59 right now and I'm tempted to get one and donate my Phoxx 2 to my son.

Can you please tell me what tarp you use

Hey Jonathan, are they the Northbound trousers you're wearing? If so I have them too... I will give you my thoughts on them if they are 😡

That MSR Elixir's flysheet has only got a Hydrostatic head of 1500mm, I would be a little bit concerned about it holding up in a good old UK downpour.

Did you ever use a ground sheet with this?

I want to mod my bobcat as well, I always seem to brush on the inner and my sleep bag gets damp because of it.... Any idea how the best way to mod this would be?

Any tips for getting that bloody pole in/out? Dunno about yours, but my one is sooooo tight

Hello. Could you possibly measure the width at the shoulders level, if you haven't already done so, please? Thank you

Would this tent be suitable for winter camping in the Uk

Hi is this tent OK for someone 6.2 Cheers Gary

951 to be precise

Novel idea to review your review. (manufacturers interested?).

So I've been on several multi-day hikes and wild camping with this tent and only just now realised I've been using the line locks wrong threading the tent pegs through the steel locks. *facepalm*

great review but your cat steals the show !

I want a 2 man version ..fit my nikon gear in and rucsack , one manners are pants

4:31 *OMFG YOUR CAT GOT ABDUCTED!* 😱😱😱

99ts m , wm 4:05 A qZW😂

Candle wax on the zips 😉

why not admit it, your moaning about nothing and you bought the wrong tent

Nice review