Rambling With Ritchie OEX VERTEX LITE ROOF TENT Review

Here is my first ever review video. It’s the OEX VERTEX LITE Roof tent. If you’re thinking of buying one then maybe this video can help you on whether or not it is worth it.
Please let me know if you found this useful. Cheers
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[@longsufferinghiker]

Nice work; a frank & honest review that'll be very useful to anyone thinking of buying one of these. Kudos 🙂

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Thank you so much mate. Appreciate the nice comment

[@danielwoolcock7267]

Apparently the new version of this is bang on for the moisture issue. Yet to see one myself but looking to a new video on KZbin

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Yeah mate. Apparently so! I wish I had access to one so I could check it out and do a review

[@jonhargrave5332]

Great review i was debating buying one but don't think i will know ta

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

No worries mate I’ve just used it last week in the lakes and I left both windows open a little bit and to be honest (obviously left the netting on) and I slept fantastically

[@briansaunders7348]

i have bought one a few months ago but yet to try it out a little tip the securing brackets to the roof bars can easily be undone i put locking nuts on as well as the nuts provided this makes it more secure against theft i might look at putting an extension tarp over the front entrance as i can see getting in and out in the rain could let water in i will keep you posted good review

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Hey. Did you manage to use it Brian?

[@CampingNE]

Im doing this too and put in a usb fan.cracked windows....zero condensation

[@jamesmurray8669]

Thanks for your video review John it's good to get understanding before you buy. Maybe I just wait until the next Better and breathable one that comes out hopefully in time. I herd someone says in the comments. The tent is waterproof and not breathable, and that's causing a lot of condensation Think that they would test all these things and see and try it. Amend these things by maybe changing the material to a waterproof breathable top layer. I may consider purchasing. A more expensive tent box. Now that I've heard this report. Who wants to be sleeping in a smiley tent box, full of condensation shocking news That they can't make a waterproof. And breathable Vents are Made into the design. just like other tents in the market They obviously knew this, but.They obviously knew these flaws but didn't Bother too make. the design Yeah, the top waterproof. Should have vents. Yeah, into the design, it's really easy to do. All tents are designed that way in the first place. Especially at that price as well, it's over 800 pounds.

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Thank you so much. I hope you like my videos and I hope they inspire! If you’re still thinking of this wait till they have 20% off at millets. You will get it for £719.20

[@davidmarshall5596]

A very good honest assessment John! Think sleeping in a nice warm bed is still my favourite plsce to be 😂

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Haha. Did you see how that single night aged me by 10yrs 😂🙈

[@davidmarshall5596]

@@RamblingWithRitchie yeah but ya still look a lot younger than me mate 😄

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

@@davidmarshall5596 😂😂😂

[@Andyhelliwellphotography]

Mine too !

[@Andyhelliwellphotography]

@@RamblingWithRitchiewith the bags under your eyes 👀?!

[@VanCleef-bf5xz]

Great review. I've got one and found the same problem with condensation as the first layer of the tent is waterproof and not breathable. I now leave all windows open at the top and have a fan which I have yet to try out. Tents are meant to keep you dry not warm so ventilation needed, just a bit more for this one. Its big advantage is weight 37.5kg which is lightest on the market which is achieved by having an aluminium frame base and not solid which means the mattress is sealed in an has no condensation from the base unlike others with solid bases. It is identical design to the Wild Land roof tent and very similar to a Roof Nest version all trying to reduce weight. If used with open windos probably ok but there are better breathable roof tent out there like Ventura but Tent Box much more expensiive. Also it is only 1100 wide so very tight for 2 really just comfy for 1. Tentbox and Ventura are about 1300 wide. Thanks great review

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Mate. This is a fantastic comment. Thanks for this. 👌🏻

[@Andyhelliwellphotography]

Something I’d get if I was ever driving so then that way I’d be off the ground but saying that iv never camped since I was in Scouts now that is a long time ago !

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

It’s an OK piece of kit. There’s better out there but money comparisons this one saves u quite a few hundred compared to the others out there

[@CampingNE]

Great review..Im buying one of these..you absolutely need to crack the windows and maintain ventilation and air flow. This a fundamnetsl in any camping situation. I have a bell tent and.i both wild cam and car camp . i always crack windows in my car, in my FTT and have my vents open accordingly..ive also a roof top tent ands ive alwyas opened the windows up there by an inch or 2.. as a previous comment.. a fan would help to keep air moving.. but the main thing is..open the windows..it will keep air flow..and create less disparity of outside /inside temps. which is the cause of the condensation.

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Thanks so much for watching my video. It’s my first ever review video. Slept in my roof tent last weekend, both windows open slightly. I slept brilliantly. No condensation.

[@CampingNE]

@@RamblingWithRitchie brilliant ! Great to hear . Think many would appreciate a follow up , I would ! I in fact .. may be starting a channel myself. Cheers mate

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Brilliant. Do one. But build a catalogue up first

[@aaron9153]

Ritchie have you got an update on this roof tent keep up the good vids

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

U know what mate I spoke with someone in go outdoors and he said the problem with ALL roof tents is the same. They are only decent for spring summer and autumn as a door or window needs to be open to allow the circulation of air.

[@simonirwin8189]

When you open the window/s, is there not mozzie/midge screen in place or is it just wide open??

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Hey mate. There’s a mozzie midge screen there

[@kanehardy6088]

Great review I won’t be buying one now I was literally going to buy one as well 👍

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Cheers mate. Really appreciate your response. First ever review I’ve done.

[@kanehardy6088]

No worries thank you 👍

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Did you get one of these in the end? They have just brought a new one out haven’t they. OEX 130 LITE

[@SandVan]

Awesome review 😊

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Cheers mate. First ever product review. That first night aged me 10yrs 😂

[@daniparnham477]

Out of curiosity, could you retrofit vents in the roof? The roof looks to be a “second skin” over the tent? Looking at getting one myself. I use a bivvy when I go fishing and tbh you get the condensation in them too depending on the weather.

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

I’m really not sure to be honest mate but I’m Soon gonna do a follow up review for this video because since I did the review and I’ve started using it with windows slightly open and a pillow under my neck I’ve been having some great sleep in it

[@daniparnham477]

@@RamblingWithRitchie ah great stuff. That’s reassuring. I’m thinking of getting it myself. It’s about 650 if you have a go outdoors account which I do and possibly a bit more off as I hold a blue light card too. I think the fine tuning to ease the condensation is acceptable for such a low price point. Thanks for the reply

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Have you got top cashback? If u order it through there u could get another £55-£60 back

[@daniparnham477]

@@RamblingWithRitchie I went to go outdoors today for a mooch and they had one on display. They must have listened to people’s comments. The interior is made of a better material by the looks and they added a zip up vent in the internal roof so you can have it open but still be waterproof. Seems to be really sturdy too. I let the kids climb all over it and rock the crap out of it. Think I’ll definitely be treating myself

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

That one sounds great mate. Get ur blue light on it aswell and ur smashing it.

[@michaelnoble8458]

Been looking at these but can see all the same review as what you said I have seen they have brought out the oex Vertex Lite 130 Roof Tent apparently made some new changes to this with discount codes I can get it for around £550 still in two minds after the the reviews and this vid 😅

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Hey mate. Defo get it. Since doing this video I did a camp in it again. Weather was perfect. Nice n warm n dry. Had the windows open slightly to let air circulate through. No moisture at all, could breath fine and I made sure I had a decent pillow. Dream nights sleep

[@taxibrod]

Brill John, shame about the Condensation, and flapping.

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Cheers mate. Good piece of kit for a starter piece but better out there. Not bad for the money though

[@CampingNE]

every tent youll ever buy flaps

[@CampingNE]

As for water in the doorway.. close the entrance door FULLY before you pack tent away,,,simple..?

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

I’ll try it again next time but cheers mate

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Btw millets and go outdoors have been doing 20% lately or have been doing 20% off on top cashbsck so if u bought through there u will save some money

[@mjojrjr6231]

Can you not open the front window to minimise condensation?

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Did just that the other day mate. Camped back out in it and coz it was warm out I had the door shut but a nice breeze running through both windows and that way it helped with air circulation and not a drop

[@mjojrjr6231]

​@RamblingWithRitchie probably only ideal during summer time Mate?

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

@@mjojrjr6231 yes mate. To be fair it’s spot on for summer

[@mjojrjr6231]

@@RamblingWithRitchie seen it at my local outdoor and looks solid for its price. Probably ideal for nc500 this time of the year.

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Mate it would be perfect. Get on millets, go outdoors etc And sometimes they have 20% off on top cash back. I got mine for like £650

[@whanna231]

Very torn about this, with discounts I can lift one of these for £650 but some of the reviews are extremely off putting!

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Since doing this video I spoke to an expert about these at go outdoors. He said the issue with them is they will always need a window open slightly to help with condensation and air circulation. He also said that is with all roof tents. I actually had taken mine back. But after hearing that I thought when they go back down I’m gonna get another one. And I just have done now.

[@whanna231]

@@RamblingWithRitchiejust bought one, let's see how it goes!

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

@@whanna231 where did you get it from?

[@whanna231]

@@RamblingWithRitchie go outdoors, 20% off plus a work discount lifted it for under £700

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Did you get one yeah?

[@hugostieglitz238]

Ventilation is the key!!! schoolboy error?

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

It was. Needed both windows open to let it proper circulate

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

I’ll be doing a follow up review on this when I get chance 👍🏻

[@hugostieglitz238]

@@RamblingWithRitchie thinking of getting one.👍

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

@@hugostieglitz238 personally I would if I didn’t have one already. They are on offer at £650 right now for the vertex lite at Go Outdoors. Then, if you use top cashback u get another 9% back which is another £58 back

[@hugostieglitz238]

@@RamblingWithRitchie I’m thinking of one, would you recommend?

[@adamwharmby4864]

It rains in as well the door will get soaking wet

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Does it really?! Haven’t managed to test this in the rain yet

[@adamwharmby4864]

@@RamblingWithRitchie because there's no over hanging above the door and the angle of the door it drops down

[@danclifford2986]

You just saved me £850 👍

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Cheers for watching Dan. I have since used this on a sunny night. Had the windows left and right slightly open and never had an issue and had a great nights sleep. However if u do think about getting one get on top cashback and either blacks millets and go outdoors do 20% cashback now and again so u get a nice chunk of money off. Get it for about £680 then

[@danclifford2986]

@RamblingWithRitchie I was literally in go outdoors an hour ago I said to my Mrs that's good value as I have been looking at the tent box recently which is considerably more. Think il keep shopping round before splashing the cash. Thanks for making the review very much appreciated

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

@@danclifford2986 cheers mate and thanks for watching. Can I just say I’m still really glad I’ve got it. I’d say it’s defo an end of spring summer beginning of autumn one.

[@changachronicles3777]

I was gonna get one. Disappointing news. Hopefully a few more trips to iron out the kinks in the pipeline? How about car dehumidifiers, those bags that are reusable and cheap.

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Hey. Are you still thinking of getting one?

[@changachronicles3777]

@@RamblingWithRitchie maybe, I'm really on the fence. Did you try anything out?

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

@@changachronicles3777 well I sent mine back after talking to the guys in go outdoors. I told them about the problems with condensation etc. he said to me I can return it no problem but the issue with these roof tents is u need to sleep with a window open slightly to 1. Let fresh air in and 2. Stop condensation… Now, I re bought one last night… get on the Millets website and then go to the tent, put it in your basket and if you type in the promo code Take20 it takes 20% off so £899 goes to £719.20. Defo worth it for that

[@changachronicles3777]

@@RamblingWithRitchie so you can't use it window cracked when it's raining? Wondering if a tarp or groundsheet over the top would let it breath?

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

@@changachronicles3777 it might do mate. I suppose u could have a window open slightly but yeah a window open and sheet over it MAY help

[@waynediffin8825]

889 sounds even more overpriced now with the problems. Bad design for security resulting in easy to steal the roof tent. No ventilation at all unless you Com promise the waterproofness Overly struggles with condensation Flaps loudly in the wind. The shape on the roof causes massive drag and increases fuel consumption There is very serious porch issue. Getting inside wet is not an option. We are not bothered about the pro,s. Only the cons matter and determine if its worth buying. I wouldn't buy at that price.

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Thanks for watching Wayne