Fiona Russell recommends the Fjern Gökotta 2 tent for ease of pitching and its waterproofing. Read the full review.
The (semi!) free-standing Fjern Gökotta 2 is a very easy two-person tent to pitch thanks to one pole ‘skeleton’ – it took less than 10 minutes from start to finish on my debut outing.
Fiona Russell recommends
The balance of waterproofing and breathability in the flysheet fabric is great and the higher HH for the groundsheet is excellent.- decent waterproofing
- ease of pitching
- price
- wind resistance
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| Price: £500 (available from Fjern) Weight: 1570g Pitching: separate, inner first Flysheet: 15D/420T PFC-free ripstop nylon, HH 3000mm Inner: 15D ripstop nylon, 15D mesh Groundsheet: 20D ripstop nylon, HH 5000mm Poles: 8.5mm, 7001 aluminium Pegs: 10 Y-profile 15cm aluminium Porches: 2, with 2 way zip Inner Dimensions: 125x213x105cm fjern.equipment |
The pegs and guys are good quality and while the tension adjustors are small, I managed them with gloves on. The flysheet fabric is fairly lightweight but still robust. When fully guyed out the Gökotta is a reasonably taut tent, but I might not choose to use it in the high mountains unless I was assured of lower winds.
The balance of waterproofing and breathability in the flysheet fabric is great and the higher HH for the groundsheet is excellent, although it’s quite thin. Fjern suggest adding a Storfot 2 footprint at £50. There are wide, storm flaps on the 2 way fly zip, which can be fiddly to Velcro in place.
The interior space is fairly roomy, but with just adequate ceiling height. It isn’t as spacious as other tents in this selection. The inner is mostly mesh, so light and airy, but less good at keeping draughts and drips at bay. There are two pockets at either end and a hanging loop inside, plus small reflective details on the exterior. Cord loops have been added to the small peg stakes for easier removal. The tent has two side entrances that open fully into decent-sized porches. The tie-backs for the doors are well designed.
Packing the tent up is as pleasingly straightforward as assembly. The bag has a wide mouth with a drawstring so you can easily stuff the tent inside and then there are pull straps to pack it to a fairly neat 46cm by 15cm. The brand gives a nod to the environment with PFC-free fabrics, but emphasises long-term performance over recycled or biodegradable materials. It’s not a cheap tent but the materials appear quite strong and durable.
How we tested
Fiona Russell tested across Scotland in a range of conditions. Weights are from her scales and include the stuff sack. In the interests of parity, she timed the debut set up each tent. This review was first published in our camping kit special. Compare it with others in our guide to the best 2-person tents.
