OEX Phoxx 1 V2 Pack Size (Fits in a 48L Backpack?)

One thing people often ask about the OEX Phoxx 1 V2 is how well does it pack down and whether it takes up too much room in a backpack.

The official pack size is 31 x 14 x 14 cm and the weight is around 1.58 kg. It’s definitely not an ultralight shelter, neither is it one of the heaviest. But I’ve never found the pack size to be an issue for any of my short UK wild camps and overnight trips.

I carry mine in the same place I carry all my shelters, and that’s inside a 48 litre Osprey backpack, where it fits comfortably in the bottom compartment. The tent itself compresses down reasonably well, but the poles are the main thing that limits how small it can be compressed length wise. I’ve have never found it awkward to carry on any of my camping trips.

OEX Phoxx 1 V2 packed inside lower compartment of Osprey 48 litre backpack — *The Phoxx 1 V2 packed into the lower compartment of my Osprey 48 litre backpack.*

Compared to some bivvis I’ve used in the past, the weight difference isn’t noticeable. One of my old Dutch hooped bivvis was somewhere around 1.7 kg anyway, so carrying the Phoxx never felt any different to me.

For the price, I think it’s remarkable for what you get. The balance between the pack size, durability and protection is hard to grumbled at.

Because the Phoxx is quite narrow when packed, it will also slide nicely into smaller gaps inside the backpack rather than creating one large awkward shape. As with all of my shelters – from the bivvis to the hammocks, it fits perfectly into the lower zip-up section of my backpack without any issues, making it easy to access, and leaving the rest of the bag space for all my other equipment.

Fully packed Osprey backpack with sleeping mat attached during forest wild camp — *My fully packed wild camping setup resting in woodland before heading further into the forest.*

The only time I really notice the extra size is on longer walks where I’m carrying extra winter gear, food or my winter sleeping bag. For simple overnight trips though, I think the pack size is absolutely perfect.

If you’re expecting an ultralight tiny shelter that disappears inside your bag, then no, the Phoxx probably isn’t that. But if you want a reasonably compact, affordable and reliable one-person tent for UK wild camping, I think the pack size is more than fair for what you get.

There is an option of removing the poles and sliding them into another area of your pack, which will allow the Phoxx stuff sack to be compressed further.

I’ve used the OEX Phoxx 1 V2 across different trips around the UK, and despite trying other shelters over the years, I still regularly come back to it as my bad weather tent.

I also wrote separately about how the tent performs in strong wind and exposed conditions. OEX Phoxx 1 V2 in Wind (Real Coastal Test – UK)

You can read my full long-term review here:
OEX Phoxx 1 V2 Review (UK Wild Camping Test) – Worth It in 2026?