{"id":56035,"date":"2023-11-10T17:00:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T16:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=754008"},"modified":"2023-11-10T18:46:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T17:46:24","slug":"high-mileage-heroes-robyns-globe-trotting-115-bikepacking-tent","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/high-mileage-heroes-robyns-globe-trotting-115-bikepacking-tent\/","title":{"rendered":"High-Mileage Heroes | Robyn\u2019s globe-trotting \u00a3115 bikepacking tent"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Coleman Cobra has accompanied Robyn on a 2,000-mile bikepacking trip, around Mexico and across the Alps \u2013 to name only three adventures <\/p>

By Robyn Furtado\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 10 November 2023 at 16:00 PM<\/p>

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It\u2019s almost falling apart, going mouldy and sometimes it lets in water, but after eight amazing years of use, I can\u2019t do anything but praise my Coleman Cobra lightweight tent.<\/p>\n

The Cobra is billed as a lightweight tent aimed at bikepackers<\/a> and hikers; at only 2kg, it\u2019s definitely at the lower end of the weight spectrum for tents.<\/p>\n

Back in 2015, I was looking for a tent for a three-month, 2,000-mile bike ride down the West Coast of America with my sister.<\/p>\n

The Coleman Cobra was a good weight and, even better at the time, it cost only \u00a3115 \u2013 astonishingly inexpensive in the world of outdoor retail (it\u2019s now \u00a3144).<\/p>\n

The tent was a great asset. It travelled down the West Coast with us, getting used every night, and then it faithfully joined me for the next eight years on rides around Mexico, New Zealand and Australia, across the Alps a few times and around Ireland, Wales, Italy and Slovenia.<\/p>\n

It truly is a High-Mileage Hero.<\/p>\n

Simple yet hardy<\/h2>\n
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The Cobra has travelled around the world with Robyn for eight incredible years.<\/span><\/figcaption> Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

One of the best things about the Coleman is how easy it is to put up. I can erect it single-handed in around a minute.<\/p>\n

The tent\u2019s simple design helps with this. It features one long pole that holds up the main bulk of the tent and pegs are used to tension the pole in place. A much smaller pole is used to hold up the end of the tent, so your feet don\u2019t get wet.<\/p>\n

As you can imagine, in wet weather, this fast assembly time is truly great, and a quick way to escape a downpour.<\/p>\n

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The Cobra\u2019s pegs didn\u2019t have enough purchase in Mexican sand.<\/span><\/figcaption> Robyn Furtado \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The tent poles and pegs are made from lightweight aluminium, so they add little to the tent\u2019s overall weight.<\/p>\n

The design is hardy, too. The only time I have ever had a problem with it was when we tried to camp on a beach in Mexico, and the pegs didn\u2019t have enough purchase in the sand. I woke up with the tent flapping away above me, but fortunately managed to recover it a moment later.<\/p>\n

My Coleman Cobra has endured rain, storms and hot weather. There are two little flaps you can peg out for better ventilation. It is claimed to be able to withstand 3,000mm of rain, and I can vouch for its ability to survive night-long downpours, although the groundsheet does start to struggle after a very wet night.<\/p>\n

BikeRadar\u2019s High-Mileage Heroes<\/h2>\n

High-Mileage Heroes<\/a>\u00a0showcases the products that have stood the test of time and become part of our everyday riding.<\/p>\n

These aren\u2019t reviews, but rather a chance to talk about the kit we depend on and the products we choose to use when we\u2019re not reviewing fresh gear.<\/p>\n

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