Tarpstar bikepacking tarp tent

Julie Phelan reviews our Tarp Tent for bikepacking

By Kenny Stocker

Bikepacker and MTB guide Julie Phelan reviews the trap tent she will be using for bikepacking this year.

Here is a great review of our lightweight 1 person Tarpstar tarp tent for bikepacking.

Julie is an ex Pro-Elite mountain biker. She is an MTB Leader and Mountain Leader. She regularly runs courses and guided trips, in the Peak District and Wales.

She also does a lot of bikepacking!

"when I do reviews, I only ever say what I think. If I don't like it, you'll know."

Eek, no pressure then.

In this review Julie pitches the tent from start to finish. Full of insights into choosing a tent for bikepacking, what really surprised Julie was just how roomy the Tarpstar was inside, plenty of room for you and your kit.

Did she like it.. check out Julies tarp tent review and subscribe to her channel to find out. You can also compare the Tarpstar against our complete range of tents at the 2025 Hathersage Tent show May 10/11.

Tents
Ultra 1 Ultra 1

Ultra 1

Ultralight bikepacking tent: 1-person, 2-3 season, sub 900g (2lb)
£299.99
alpkit elan hooped bivy bag Alpkit elan hooped bivy rear

Elan

Lightweight, waterproof hooped bivvy bag weighing less than 1kg
£99.99
Alpkit polestar in kelp Polestar pitched

Polestar

3-season ultralight 1-person backpacking tent, 980g
£129.99
Soloist one person lightweight tent

Soloist

Ultralight backpacking tent: 1-person, 3-season, 1.2kg
£149.99
Soloist one person lightweight tent

Soloist XL

Ultralight backpacking tent: 1-person XL, 3-season, 1.31kg
£169.99
Tetri SHAKTETRI_tetri3 - action

Tetri

Geodesic backpacking tent: 2-person, 3-season, 3kg
£149.99
Axiom Axiom

Axiom

Semi-geodesic tent: 4-person, 3-season, 7.5kg
£369.99

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Nocturne tent in Kelp Nocturne Tent in blue

Nocturne

4-person 3 season semi-geodesic vis-á-vis tent with standing headroom.
£399.99
alpkit kangri mountain tent in kelp green SHAKKANGRI_kangri_inner_storage

Kangri

Geodesic mountain tent for expeditions: 2-person, 4-season, 4.3kg
£399.99
alpkit zhota mountain tent in kelp green zhota tent internal

Zhota

Geodesic mountain tent for expeditions: 4-person, 4-season, 5.8kg
£499.99
alpkit heksa mountain tent in kelp green SHAKHEKSA_heksa_inner_storage

Heksa

Geodesic mountain tent for expeditions: 6-person, 4-season, 9.7kg
£849.99 or from £15/month
Frejus Zof sitting on a bouldering mat to cook in front of a cotton canvas tent - action

Frejus

Organic cotton canvas A-frame tent. Spacious and comfortable: 2-person, 3-season, 10.2kg
£319.99

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