OEX Phoxx II V2 TENT REVIEW | £80 BUDGET wild camping tent
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- A review of the OEX Phoxx II V2 tent, which I bought for £80 from Go Outdoors in May this year. Is it good enough for UK wild camping? Should you buy one?
Link to Phillip Green's nice clear demonstration of how to modify your Phoxx tent so that the inner and outer can be pitched together: • OEX PHOXX 2 v2 FLY SHE...
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Kit list:
Tent: OEX Phoxx II V2 - amzn.to/3LY2R9z
Sleep mat: Thermarest NeoAir XTherm - amzn.to/42IE3db
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:45 Specifications
2:17 Ease of pitching
4:29 Interior space
8:22 Features
9:55 Suitable for wild camping?
11:35 Value for money
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Had this tent for a year now. Been used up to 30 times over the year and 18 of those nights were in the Highlands of Scotland. It's done everything you could expect a tent to do
That's what we like to hear! Sounds like the Phoxx II has well and truly paid for itself 👍😎
Great tent for the money - used mine loads.
A fair review, covered all pros and cons. Thanks . Enjoyed watching it
Thanks Steve, I'm glad you felt it was fair. Happy camping 👍
Good morning! Nice camping tour. Have a good start of week. 😊
Thanks! Have a great day ✌️
Had mine for several months, great tent. Honest review, covered all the little gripes I have too, but overall, for the money, best tent on the market.🙂
They've done a really good job for the money. I'm glad yours is serving you well! Good to hear from an owner 👍Thanks, James.
Thanks for the review mate, really helpful 👍
My pleasure 👍 Cheers, James.
I really enjoy your reviews, very well done and very informative. Videography excellent aswell. Found your channel via the Outdoor Research Helium Bivy vid
Thank you for that generous feedback. I'm glad you've enjoyed the reviews - that bivvy camp is one of my favourite this year I think! ATB James.
Absolutely love my Phoxx 2 lv2. I’m 5ft 10” and can sit up and ample space left in the top area. Lots of room at the side too for my rucksack and camping table ❤
That's cool, I'm glad you've found a tent that works well for you! 😊✌️
NIce review. Camping for the majority of the summer, for the first time. Tent sorted, using bank holiday deals. Now onto sleeping bad.
Sounds exciting! 😁 Don't forget Facebook marketplace for some real bargains on barely used/new and unused kit 👍 Thanks, James.
Fantastic review. You are a natural at this mate and agree with your comments having extensively used the phoxx II. It's the bang for your buck element really !!. So professional mate seriously enjoyed that !!! Look forward to your next vud 👌👍
Thanks, Mr Simon! 🙏 This tent really delivers on that bang-for-buck front, and if a seasoned wild camper such as yourself likes it, it's got to be worth considering! Thanks a lot dude. Waiting for your next masterpiece! 👍
@@joinmeoutdoors nothing more can be said mate u absolutely covered every point so beautifully sir !!! I swear you a pilot come TV presenter 👌👍🤣. My next one might be a guitar vid lol its all iv been doing lately being laid up 🤣🤣🤣. Keep cranking out the awesome material my mate 👏
@@YONDERMOUNTAINADVENTURES I am not a pilot 😂😂😂 And definitely not a TV presenter! 😮 Some recovery tunes would be really good. Do it!
@@joinmeoutdoors 🤣🤣🤣🤣 creased mate !!!
Does the job. Nice tent. Great review.
It's a popular little thing 😊 Thanks 🙏🏻
Great review, I just bought this tent to try camping and hiking as a new hobby. It’s interesting you say about attaching the outer fly sheet, when I got mine from GoOutdoors the outer sheet came attached to the inner, so I’ve been pitching it as one which is great 😊
Ah brilliant, congrats. Interesting that your outer was already attached. It makes good sense to keep it all together like that. I'm sure you'll have some great adventures in it!
I use the Phoxx 2v.2 mainly for coastal wild camping. It's perfect. It's a good colour, fairly low profile and has good weather resistance and for one person, more than adequate space inside. I can get my 88ltr rucksack inside, and still plenty of room for my sleep space. I'm 5'9" and can just sit up in it. It works well for me. I have done a few none destructive mods to make it better, including the attached flysheet. I modified the door loops by attaching some plastic rings for the toggles to go through, as I found they either came adrift or tangled, making them difficult to release. For the price, the Phoxx 2v.2 is excellent value and is a good contender against some at double the price. (imo).
I agree that it offers some really strong points for its price, and is nice and discrete to boot. Second hand for £40-£50 they surely represent one of the cheapest, genuinely viable UK wild camping tents money can buy.
I need a more stealthy tent for when I do more coastal camping as my current 2 person one will be too big to fit most spots, and the neon blue isn’t exactly stealthy 😊 I may have to try this one out
Great review, I do enjoy the way you test and review products
Haha your blue tent is cool, but I agree, possibly not the most discrete tent out there, a bit like my little lime green Berghaus tent! 🤣
Thank you for that kind feedback 😊
Thanks for posting the link to my modification video. I've since modified it, using some 10mm webbing threaded though the pole sleeves, with sideclip fasteners attached. The other side of the clips are tied to the flysheet, using the ties. The flysheet can be easily unclipped for drying purposes. I've also made it so you can leave the poles in the pole sleeves and just fold them up and roll the tent up with the poles inside. It makes life so much easier. I need to make another video when I get time.
Credit where it's due 😊 It sounds as though your mods have evolved nicely! I always keep my poles separate to my tents so that I can compress the tent right down, but ravelling everything up together does make for a tidy bundle! Thanks for your comment 👍 James.
@@joinmeoutdoors You're welcome. 👍
I'm sure many others like me would love to see a video of your updated mods. 👍
@@antoniolicchelli-official I gave this tent to my dad to use a couple of months ago actually, to use on a motorbike tour. He didn't use it in the end, and I think I will probably sell it when he gives it back. I don't really have a use for it now that I have my Terra Nova tent back!
@@joinmeoutdoors Sorry James, my message was for Phillip to record an update video. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
Nice review!
Thanks buddy 🙏
I see your posting date was 12 months ago ..however your review helped me decide and I brought one yesterday from go outdoors for£63 ..result
Wow that's a good price! Congrats on the new tent, and I'm glad the video helped 👍 Bargain!!
I have one of these and it's great for most people. The weight is OK because of the taper and the stingy vestibules. Looking at my 'next step up' it's hard to find anything that much better without spending at least twice as much.
Hi Michael. I think your challenging upgrade decision highlights just how good the Phoxx II is for the money! There may be some second hand tents coming up for sale now that the seasons are starting to turn, so you might snap up a good one that way. Thanks for watching 👍 James.
Good review, well presented. For me the negatives - not great headroom, (I am claustraphic) over 2kgs, (lighter available) lack of vestibule space would not be a tent I would consider - but no everyone is me and I can see it has a lot of plus points as you pointed out. You & Kev should do a collab at some point - or a tent off 😂 atb Al
Thank you Al. For those precise reasons you listed, this isn't really the ideal tent for me either, but then this is where the price vs requirements trade-off comes in! I'm sure Kev and I will end up doing battle in Wales sooner or later 😂 Thanks for watching!
I used one and found the length no problem. My mat fits away from the ends and i am a little taller. It is definately a one man tent though. The 44 litre rucksack fitted in the vestibule. A great tent for the money
It must be all my hair that made it feel smaller to me then 🤣 I'm glad it's doing the job for you! 👍 James.
Changed out the tent pegs, changed out the heavy cordage so I could use lighter thinner tent pegs…… there’s a few little weight saving gains to do but it’s only saving about 250g…..I just wish it had inner mesh windows for mosquito season but I will modify another inner tent for summer use.
250 grams is a good weight saving with nice cheap and simple upgrades 👏
I would say pretty good time on setting up the tent
Yes, it's not too bad at all 😊
You have a very natural yet professional presentation style. New sub here!
Thank you for the kind words, and welcome aboard! 😊🙏
Will be interesting to see what you make of this tent, it is a really popular one. Would make a good comparison with the Aldi 2 person tent I got for £49.99, very similar design...
The recurring sales being held at Go Outdoors/Millets/Blacks are certainly offering some cheap tents these days. £49.99 from Aldi certainly puts it in the mix! 👍
@@joinmeoutdoors good review. I really thought the vestibules were bigger than that! And I see what you mean by the tent not really being a two person with the width at the bottom. Nice little tent though and for £80 you get a really solid tent for all year round.
@@TheWalkingKev Thanks Kev. Yeah, there are one or two compromises here and there, but on the whole, you can't really complain for £80! 👍
I use the aldi tent at 1.65 kg it's ideal for me.
The clips for the inner to the poles was what I was looking at to attach the outer on with speed but your idea with the cord pass through has given me food for thought.
One thought I had was to use brass eyelets on the inner pole pass through to permanently fix the fly and inner together 👍
@@stig350 I don't know the Aldi tent, but 1.65 kg is nice and light! I can't take credit for the OEX Phoxx flysheet idea, but it is a nice simple solution to what I think was a sizeable problem. I hope you can do something similar on your Aldi tent 👍
it just reminds me of the old Pro Action Tigers Paw/Hike Lite one man tent that was half the size when packed up and had more room in it we easily slept two people in a Tigers Paw in a pinch
Just had a Google, and yes, I can see the similarities. The Tiger Paws was a decent price too!
@@joinmeoutdoors yeah it was only £25 in Argos back when they were selling them I have no idea why they stopped making them
What a steal!!
Coleman Avaris 2 has a loop and toggle connection between fly sheet and inner tent.
I think loop and toggle systems work pretty well on the whole - a tried and trusted design 👍
Personally I agree with the review and think this is a great tent for the very low cost, I started out wild camping a few years ago and this was my choice, I now own a few tents including a few Hilleberg's costing 15 times more than the Phoxx 2 but I would never sell it and I often use it and find it very comfortable even though I'm over 6'8".
I can't imagine how difficult it must be to find a tent that you can fit into at 6 ft 8! I know that Hillebergs can often be quite accommodating for the taller camper though. Thanks for watching 👍
@@joinmeoutdoors Even most of the Hilleberg's are too short for the extremely tall folk such as myself, I have the Akto but I think it'll be replaced with the Anjan or Helags. I also have a Kaitum 2 GT but considering the size it's hard to find a suitable location given a footprint of around 5 m in length. I've also a DD Frontline XL Hammock which is super comfy for wild camping in forests etc. Subscribed to the channel too. 👏
@@Hightower600 Ah yes, I bet hammocks give you much more options in terms of length...just not so much freedom when it comes to pitching! Thanks for the sub, and welcome 😊
Really really wish this wasn’t inner pitch first.. I would have bought one years ago if it was. More room than the bobcat… but so much more messing around and obviously not great if it’s raining when you reach camp. Otherwise I love it… I keep looking and thinking… why haven’t I got one, then I remember why.
Yep, I know exactly what you mean! I did put a link in my description for the cheap and simple mod you can perform to make it ALMOST a "pitch as one" affair. Did you watch that? It's not perfect, but it's actually not too bad a compromise. I've only used my Phoxx II once, while another tent was in for repair. The repair was completed months ago, so technically the Phoxx II is for sale. Drop me a message on Instagram if you'd like to buy it. I haven't got round to advertising it yet! James.
Hello,could this actually work as a 2 man tent at a push ?
Personally I think it would be too much of a squeeze, but perhaps there are some other videos out there that show two people in them?
@joinmeoutdoors Thank you,very much .
I’m 6,2 you think there’s enough space for someone my size ?
Hi Kai. I think I'd have to say "No". With the inward-sloping walls at each end, and once you're lying on top of your sleep mat and take the height of your sleeping back into consideration, you're always going to end up in contact with the inner tent, and possibly pressing it into the flysheet. I think the outcome would be an uncomfortable night's sleep and a wet sleeping bag (at this time of year).
I'm a true 6'3 and I use this tent I can use my bag as a pillow and stretch my legs it hits the inner flysheet and not the outer if I really stretch out that is, also I can also fit my 5 ft 3 gf in, and we spoon anyway plenty of space no wet sleeping bags unless we get it on.
I have this tent and will be taking it on its maiden expedition to Dartmoor tomorrow. This tent never retails at £120 like they claim you can always buy it for no more than £85 with free shipping from one of the UK’s “big 3”.
You're not wrong there. I hope the Dartmoor outing is a good one!
How did your Dartmoor trip go?
@@stevenvitali7404 it was great, absolutely stunning weather and the tent was great though not really tested in the fine conditions. Though how on earth they call it a two man! Two persons with zero kit maybe! 😂🤣
@@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse glad you had a good time, I'm thinking about getting this tent
@@stevenvitali7404 Thanks! If it’s just you in it and you need to travel on a budget, relatively light (2kg) yes you can get 1kg claiming tents but once you throw the walking poles in they’re not much lighter and the Phoxx is pretty compact packed too. I was cycling so trekking poles woulda just been something else to carry. I thoroughly recommend it. You really cant go wrong for the money!
I bought a wolfskin gossamer one cost 125.00 wish I had bought this instead 😢
That's a shame you're not getting on with it, but I'm sure you can sell it on to claw a decent amount back. Sometimes it's hard to know if something is right for you without giving it a try first, even if you do all your research beforehand! 😊
Why not just tie the fly to the poles, my Phoxx 1 V2 came like that, no issues 👍
That would mean that you couldn't separate the flysheet or the inner tent from the poles when you come to pack away, surely? I suppose some people might like that solution? It wouldn't work for the way I pack though. Would make for a very bulky and awkward package I'd have thought.
Everyone speaks good things about this tent but I was quite disappointed when I tested it. The only big problem is the floor, as it is made with a very weak fabric, any protrusion on the ground will be felt and most likely damage the fabric. That's why the reviews of this tent are all done on grass ground LOL
An interesting point. What sort of ground do you normally camp on?
@@joinmeoutdoors I camp in forests in natural parks and all the tents I've had to date, even the cheapest ones, had a resistant floor, so I didn't even know that weak floors were made. You can always take an additional ground sheet but it will add weight to the backpack and I honestly don't think it's practical. Other than this issue, the tent is excellent.
@miudo5919 That makes sense. I camp almost exclusively on nice some grass, so I don't usually have to worry about the ground damaging my tent. I can see why you would be so critical of a thinner, more lightweight tent floor 👍
2nd 🤘🦡
Haha a podium position! 🥈 I haven't tried a premiere before, but this video was ready ahead of schedule so I'll give it a bash 😊
@@joinmeoutdoors I will try and make the premier mate 👍
@@BulldogBadger Now you're making it sound like an actual event. What have I done? 😂
@@joinmeoutdoors I hope there will be snacks?
Hahaha this is my first premiere...I have clearly overlooked several aspects of hosting such an event 🤣
Sorry can't understand why anyone would design and manufacture any tent that pitches inner first...........useless
I like the idea of using the inner only, if the weather is warm enough to allow it, but that can be done without making it pitch inner first only. Then I have to remind myself this tent is only £80, so it's not going to be perfect 👍
It's not useless, I go camping in dry weather, I don't want to spend the whole time stuck in the tent raining outside, I'd rather stay at home
Typical Vango Tent 2 = 1 person.
2kg, not free standing and massive dimensions when packed !!
Is wild camping when you drive somewhere and pitch your tent ? No sane person would pick a 2kg tent for hiking.
I regularly carry a tent weighing close to 4kg (Hilleberg) for wild camping, hikes of around 10 miles, whilst it's not light it's very comfortable for me being close to 7 feet tall, so what works for some people may not work for others.
Hi Ant. As a rough guess, I'd say that at least 25% of the tents being carried on the backs of wild campers as they hike up hills and through valleys weigh in excess of 1.5 kg. I wouldn't be surprised if it was 50%. The Hilleberg Soulo weighs 2.4 kg, or 2.7 kg with its footprint, for example 👍 There's a very broad range out there!
@@Hightower600 4kg !!!! And I bet you thought Gallipoli was a good idea also
@@antwild5370I have this tent it fits in my 20litre bugout bag with my highlander ultralight 150 sleeping bag and mess tins, food, water and stove and gas. I've even got room for a hatchet in a bag not much bigger than a schoolbag, although my roll mat is on the outside of the backpack. Perfect for hiking you're just a bit of a wet noodle is all.