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Key information
- Octa Go is a lightweight tent with an aluminum profile of Ø 43 mm and aluminum connectors. It is best suited for smaller stands (from 1.5 × 1.5 m to 3 × 6 m) and where easy transport is essential.
- Octa Optima strikes a balance between mobility and durability. It features a thicker profile of Ø 48 mm, aluminum connectors, and an adjustable entrance height of up to 230 cm.
- Octa Optima comes in larger sizes (up to 6 × 6 m), weighing up to 98 kg. It can withstand winds of up to 100 km/h when using guy ropes and weights. The manufacturer’s warranty is 4 years.
- Octa Pro is the strongest model – with a profile of Ø 54 mm, aluminum connectors, steel triggers, larger feet, and an entrance height of up to 230 cm. It has been tested, among others, during the Dakar Rally.
- Octa Pro offers the highest wind resistance – up to 100 km/h with a securing kit. The manufacturer’s warranty is up to 5 years.
- Octa Pro LED is the Octa Pro version with integrated LED lighting in the frame. The adjustable light intensity makes it perfect for evening or night events.
- All models feature the Easy-Hold system, which facilitates the attachment of accessories.
Octa Go Tent – a reliable choice for beginners
Octa Go is the smallest and most portable model in the entire series. It stands out with its availability in very small sizes, making it a good choice for promotional stands, sampling, or as a complement to larger setups.
Available sizes for Octa Go:
- 1.5 x 1.5,
- 2 x 2,
- 2 x 3,
- 2 x 4,
- 2.5 x 2.5,
- 3 x 3,
- 3 x 4.5,
- 3 x 6,
The model is based on an aluminum structure with a profile of Ø 43 mm and aluminum connectors. Although it does not offer the option to raise the entrance to 230 cm, it provides three height adjustment levels. All variants are equipped with the Easy-Hold system, which facilitates the installation of lighting and heating directly to the structure without the need for additional brackets. The weight of the tent ranges from 23 to 47 kg depending on the size, and the warranty on the structure is 3 years.Octa Go tents are resistant to wind gusts of up to 50 km/h.
Octa Optima Tent – a balance between mobility and durability
Octa Optima is a tent that combines increased stability with mobility. It offers significantly larger sizes than Octa Go while remaining convenient for transport and assembly.
The largest available size is 6x6, allowing for coverage of up to 36 m², making Optima one of the most spacious tents in the offer. The structure is based on aluminum profiles of Ø 48 mm, has aluminum connectors, and provides wind resistance of up to 50 km/h. Tents in sizes 3x3, 3x4.5, and 3x6 are resistant to wind gusts of up to 100 km/h.
Octa Optima allows for raising the entrance to 230 cm, which can be particularly useful for vehicle access or presenting taller structures. The height can be adjusted at three levels. The Easy-Hold system is used for quick installation of additional accessories directly to its structure, such as lighting or heating, and the structural locks are based on steel triggers set in composite sockets. Optima is covered by a 4-year warranty.
Available sizes for Octa Optima:
- 3 x 3
- 3 x 4.5
- 3 x 6
- 5 x 5
- 6 x 6
Octa Pro – the most durable tent that passed the Dakar Rally test
Octa Pro is undoubtedly the most durable tent in MITKO’s basic offer. It can be described as a tent for special tasks – wherever greater resistance, large area, and reliability in difficult conditions are needed.
Thanks to thicker aluminum profiles of Ø 54 mm, aluminum connectors, enlarged feet, and solid locking systems (steel triggers in composite sockets), this tent withstands wind gusts of up to 100 km/h when using an additional securing kit. The structure also allows for raising the entrance to 230 cm for sizes 3x3, 3x4.5, and 3x6 m, and height adjustment in two or three levels (for sizes 4x4, 4x6, and 4x8 m).
The weight of the tent in this series can reach up to 91 kg for the size 4x8, but this is the price for solidity and durability. The warranty on the structure is 5 years. Octa Pro is a model that has been used multiple times, including at the Dakar Rally, which speaks volumes about its durability.
Available sizes for Octa Pro:
- 3 x 3
- 3 x 4.5
- 3 x 6
- 4 x 4
- 4 x 6
- 4 x 8
Octa Pro LED – all the best, plus lighting
Octa Pro LED is based on the Pro series structure but has been additionally equipped with integrated LED lighting. The LED strips are mounted directly in the construction templates. This ensures that the tent is evenly illuminated. The power supply allows for 2-level light intensity adjustment.
The technical parameters are identical to those in the Pro series: wind resistance up to 100 km/h with a securing kit, the ability to raise the entrance to 230 cm, three height adjustment levels, steel triggers, and a solid aluminum structure of Ø 54 mm. The structures are covered by a 5-year warranty.
Available sizes for Octa Pro LED:
- 3 x 3
- 3 x 4.5
Which model to choose?
The choice of model primarily depends on the user’s needs.
- Octa Go is suitable for small displays where compactness and ease of transport are important. It is a good choice for shorter events and moderate conditions.
- Octa Optima is a versatile tent that offers more possibilities, especially if you need a large space (up to 36 m²) and the option to raise the entrance. Ideal for mobile and outdoor applications, even in more challenging weather conditions.
- Octa Pro is the option for those who expect the highest durability and reliability. It performs well in difficult conditions, during multi-day events, and in situations where wind resistance and mechanical damage are crucial.
- Octa Pro LED is a proposal for those who want to combine the functionality of Pro with additional user comfort thanks to built-in lighting.
If you are still unsure which model best meets your expectations, contact us. We will help you choose a tent based not on theory, but on real needs.
Comparison of express tents from MITKO – Octa
| Parameter | Octa Go | Octa Optima | Octa Pro | Octa Pro LED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available sizes | 1.5×1.5 2×2 2×3 2×4 2.5×2.5 2.5x5 3×3 3×4.5 3×6 |
3×3 3×4.5 3×6 5×5 6×6 |
3×3 3×4.5 3×6 4×4 4×6 4×8 |
3×3 3×4.5 |
| Aluminum profile | Ø 43 mm | Ø 48 mm | Ø 54 mm | Ø 54 mm |
| Connectors | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Weight | 23-56 kg | 33 – 98 kg | 41 – 91 kg | 41 – 54 kg |
| Entrance height | 198 cm | 198 cm | 198 cm | 198 cm |
| Total height | 1.5×1.5: 282 cm 2×2, 2×3, 2×4: 302 cm 2.5×2.5, 2.5×5: 324 cm 3×3, 3×4.5, 3×6: 341 cm |
3×3, 3×4.5, 3×6: 344 cm 5×5: 408 cm 6×6: 441 cm |
3×3, 3×4.5, 3×6: 339 cm 4×4, 4×6, 4×8: 388 cm |
339 cm |
| Height adjustment | 3 levels | 3 levels | 3 levels for sizes 3x3, 3x4.5, and 3x6; 2 levels for sizes 4x4, 4x6, and 4x8 | 3 levels |
| Wind resistance | 50 km/h | 50 km/h (100 km/h with securing kit for 3×3, 3×4.5, 3×6) |
50 km/h (100 km/h with securing kit) |
50 km/h (100 km/h with securing kit) |
| Easy-Hold system | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Structural locks | Steel clicks, internal | Steel triggers in composite sockets | Steel triggers in composite sockets | Steel triggers in composite sockets |
| Warranty on structure | 3 years | 4 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| LED lighting | No | No | No | Yes (integrated) |
| Max. area | 18 m² (3×6) | 36 m² (6×6) | 32 m² (4×8) | 13.5 m² (3×4.5) |
| Intended use | Promotional stands, sampling, small displays | Mobile and outdoor applications, larger events | Special tasks, difficult conditions, multi-day events | Special tasks with lighting needs |
| Advantages | Compactness, ease of transport, small sizes | Balance between mobility and durability, large area | Highest durability, proven at the Dakar Rally | All Pro advantages + lighting |
| Ideal application | Short events, moderate conditions | Universal, tougher weather conditions | Extreme conditions, multi-day events | Professional events with lighting needs |
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