By: peter condorine

peter condorine — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:32:26 +0000

Is there something outdoors people have against Blacks’ equipment? I have found that this tent is an excellent shelter and living space. Stuck for two days in foul weather in december 2009 on the west highland way, this piece of equipment proved itself worthy of the titile “canny piece o’ gear” because of its ability to stand up and keep the wind rain sleet and snow out. The four guylines at the back of the tent prevented us being blown to the end of the walk.
Best tunnel tent ever.

By: Ken Brownless

Ken Brownless — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:27:31 +0000

Was Paul Miles, erstwhile reviewer, putting up the same Blacks Octane 2 tent as me? Pole slide easily in the sheaths if you push the tent onto the poles. You have to do this with ANY outer first sheath tent, even the £500 + ones. Same goes for when you take them out. You push the tent off the poles, not vice versa.
It only takes 5 mins max to put up this tent – even first time.
He seems to have rated the tent on his ability to put up a tent. This tent is an excellent tent – easy to put up – plenty of room for 2 rucksacks in the awning – extremely waterproof and stable in high winds with plenty of ventilation. It is a dry and warm tent and very well made at a brilliant price
The only things I don’t like are personal, ie the window and the colour.
Some people will love them. 4and a half /5

Comments on: Blacks Octane 2

By: peter condorine

By: Ken Brownless