Gear Review - BlackWolf Mantis 1 Person Hiking Adventure Tent

On the first campsite along the 6 Foot Track in the Blue Mountains, Australia 2013

Tent in the middle of the Australian Outback, along the Sunshine Hinterland 2012

The Lizard, Cornwall, England 2013

RRP $269.00

Sleeps: 1
Dimensions: 255 x 220 x 80cm
Weight: 1.9kg
Floor: Polyester 5000 PU coating
Fly: Ripstop polyester 3000mm water column
Poles: (2) 8.5mm premium T6 alloy 

Features:

• 2-pole tapered rectangular design
• Spacious & lightweight
• Dual side entry
• Dual side vestibules
• Gear hammock
• Head & foot vents
• 4 guy rope points
• Ring ‘n’ pin colour-coded flexi poles
• Heat taped seams
• Waterproofpacked size 40cm x Φ15 cm  

Bought: November 2012

Miles Covered: 500+ Miles
Height: 5 foot 5 

Tan Hill, Along the Pennine Way, England 2013

I bought this as my first hiking tent while I was in Australia - since then its sheltered me along the Sunshine Hinterland Great walk (four night- 60 odd kms), Great Ocean Road (six days 100kms), Six Foot Track (3 days 40 odd kms), and god knows how many weekend exertions- one during the floods. Now I'm back from Australia it has braved the considerably less mild weather of rainy England where I've walked the Pennine Way (450 plus kilometers over 15 days along the spine of England into Scotland)- during this trip it rained the majority of the time but sleeping in this tent meant a snug and dry sleep every night no matter what. I've bought a few sets of new tent pegs for it, but other than that it is barely marked. Considering its been put up and taking down every day, stuffed wet back into the rucksack, rolled quickly and badly in winds, and all in all treated quite roughly,  the fact that its in such good order is a testament to just how high quality this tent it. Other basic points- the porch space is very spacious, ventilation is great and although condensation collects on the inside of the tent the material dries very quickly, strong in high winds, no problems with the zips, packs up into a great size, and has WONDERFUL tent poles that seem to magnetically connect together and can almost be flicked into place with your wrist. No sign of the string joining the tent poles snapping. Its quick to assemble if slightly tricky to put up in rain, not high enough to sit up in but material does give a little so that you can move around happily. Be aware that I am a medium to short woman, and a tall man might find this tent somewhat short: my feet do touch the roof but that's because I like plenty of space above my head. As I said this is my first hiking tent so I'm no expert but I can say its been superb every time I've put it up, its durable and has survived me which is something that few other things have managed.  When my friend asked to borrow it I felt she'd asked for my child. I have absolutely no qualms in recommending this tent, its worth every penny been charged.

Devil's Kitchen Campsite along the Great Ocean Walk, Australia 2013

Mankinhole, 3rd Day of the Pennine Way, England

Flaxton Camp Ground, Queensland