WHAT’S IT LIKE?
The Octagon is a former Camping magazine Tent Of The Year and one of Coleman’s most popular tents. Now it has a little brother, the small but perfectly formed OctaGo. It is essentially a smaller – some might say cuter – version of the Octagon, sharing the layout and style of the original in a more compact set-up.

Pitching is straightforward and can be done in minutes by one person; start by laying the inner tent out flat and inserting the shorter steel poles into the central hub and the corner connectors. Add the longer upright poles and clip them to the inner then peg it all out and add the flysheet over the top. It can all be done in 10 minutes, max. 

The tent has a canopy over the front door to provide shelter from the rain and there’s a good flow of air into the tent. Inside, the single living/sleeping area is big enough for four adults, but would perhaps work better for a couple, with or without kids. Although you can’t stand upright inside, there is plenty of room to move around, and the mesh windows mean it feels bright and spacious.

The flysheet has a hydrostatic head of 2,000mm, which should be adequate to deal with downpours, and UVGuard coating with an SPF 50 to protect you from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Because it’s pitched inner first, it’s possible to use it without the flysheet attached as a bug-proof summer room for the garden.

KEY FEATURES

• PVC and mesh windows with 360˚ views
• Multi-use
• Colour-coded poles
• Rain canopy over door
• Sturdy steel poles

WHO’S IT FOR?
Festival-going families or groups of friends on fun-packed weekends away

WHAT’S GOOD?
It’s quick and easy to pitch; quirky, fun design; plenty of ventilation; has multiple uses on the campsite, at festivals and at home

SPECIFICATIONS
Berths 3
Packed weight 10.9kg
Packed size 69 x 25 x 25cm
Pitching time 15 mins
Style Yurt-style
Materials Outer Polyester Poles Steel
Waterproof (hydrostatic head) 2,000mm
Height 152cm
Width 293cm
Length 270cm
Year 2020

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