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comparison of mainly mesh tents for warm nights
see also:
- Remote Equipment Repairs - tent and camping repairs Hoppers Crossing, Melbourne
- I don't sell any of these nor do I receive any remuneration if you buy them, and I have not personally reviewed all of them, they are listed here to give you perspective
- any prices are indicative and are subject to change by the retailers
comparison of some of the best freestanding 2P mainly mesh 3 season tents in 2021
| feature | Sea to Summit Telos TR2 | Mont Moondance 2 | Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 | MSR Hubba Hubba NX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| price on sale | $AU849 | $AU829 | $AU749 | $AU819 |
| season usage | 3 season | 3 season | 3 season | 3 season |
| best for.. | hot nights as has the most ventilation; those wishing to see the stars on warm nights; | those wishing to see the stars on warm nights; best protection in heavy rain or stronger winds; | those wishing to see the stars on -mild to warm nights; | those wishing to see the stars on cooler nights; |
| weight | 1.66kg | 1.91kg | 1.42kg | 1.72kg |
| storm / wind proofing | average; rated to 35mph (56kph) winds; | good | average | average |
| livability in prolonged rain 1P | dubious, fly and floor not as waterproof; | most waterproof but least spacious; | opt. awning mode helps | dubious, fly and floor not as waterproof; |
| set up in rain without inner getting wet | yes | yes with footprint | yes with or w/o footprint | yes with or w/o footprint |
| ingress/egress | good but needs care | good but needs care | good but needs care, opt. awning mode gives more room | ok but needs care and top of door is narrow peak |
| pole attachment | clipped | clipped | clipped | clipped |
| poles | varying diameters | 9.6mm DAC | DAC | DAC similar design to Copper Spur |
| colours | green or grey | brown or green with yellow inner, orange floor | orange with grey inner | light grey or green with white inner, red floor |
| inner tent | 15D nearly all mesh | 20D nylon lower 1/3rd, mesh upper | mixed denier nylon bottom half, mesh upper | nylon lower 2/3rds, 15D mesh upper third |
| floor | 20D 2,500mm | 40D, 25,000mm | 30D 3000mm waterhead | |
| fly | 15D silPeU 1200mm with apex vent | 20D silNylon 2000mm apex vent | mixed denier silNylon 1200mm; opt. accessory fly for awnings with hike poles | 20D silNylon 1200mm, vent at ends low down |
| inner height | 105cm | 100cm | 102cm | 100cm |
| internal width | 109-134cm | 130cm | 107-132cm | 127cm |
| internal length | 215cm | 220cm | 224cm | 213cm |
| internal area | 2.62sqm | 2.86 sq.m | 2.7sq.m | 2.7sq.m |
| vestibule width | 75cm | 70cm | 71cm plus opt. awning mode with hike poles | 76cm |
| vestibule area | 1.6sq.m | sq.m | 1.6sq.m | 1.62sq.m expandable with opt. Hubba Gear Shed |
| packed size | 13 x 13 x 48cm | 33 x 15cm + 49cm poles | 50x15cm | 46x15cm |
| dual layer door | No, rolls up to end | No, rolls up to end | No, rolls up to end of tent | No, rolls up to end of tent |
| ridge pole | upward concave to give extra height to doors | std convex | std convex | std convex |
| ability to open wind end vestibule | yes, entire fly can be opened at each end and left attached in middle onto ridge pole for fast closure if rain comes | yes | yes | yes |
| door position | triangular base at end | triangular base at end | triangular base at end | floor based triangular D; central |
| door rain protection with fly open | OK if pegged out | OK if pegged out | opt. awning mode seems very good but fly drips rain on tent when rolled up | OK if pegged out, has rain gutter design |
| fully nylon sealed inner dust proof mode | NO | NO (full fabric version available) | NO | NO |
| zippable open inner vents | no | ceiling vent | no | no |
| can set up without fly | yes and can also have fly attached in middle and ready to apply | yes | yes | yes |
| can set up with fly only | yes and can be used as Hangout sun shade mode with trekking poles to elevate one end | yes with opt. footprint | yes with opt. footprint? | yes with or without opt. footprint |
| extra features | Hangout mode; fly can stay on in middle only; pack comes in 3 parts for sharing and also doubles as tent pockets and diffused holder for ceiling lamps; can view stars with fly off; | the most waterproof floor; symmetric design; internally accessible roof vent; | awning-style vestibules with double-zippers; 3D bin 'mezzanine' gear loft at foot end; Quick Stash door-keeper; Multiple interior loops for attaching gear lofts, accessories and mtnGLO® Tent & Camp Lights. TipLok Tent Buckle so poles wont fall out when setting up; Compatible with opt. Big Agnes gear lofts; comes in two color options, and while the orange is fairly fetching and perfectly fine for viewing the skies, the brighter mesh material on the tent body ceiling isn’t quite as see-through as the lighter mesh on the olive green model. | extra nylon inner means warmth but still can see stars; expandable with opt. Hubba Gear Shed |
| other versions | PLUS version: 30D 8000mm floor; 8.5 and 9mm DAC poles; Dual layer adjustable vents on inner ceiling and doors allow airflow; inner tent is 20D nylon instead of mesh; doors are 2/3rds nylon, upper 1/3rd mesh; 1.7kg; $A879; | full fabric version 1.96kg; EX Sahara version: 2-3P 3 season mesh/nylon tent; 2.3kg 106cm tall; 10.25mm poles; EX FN Sahara version 2-3P, 3-4 season full 15D nylon; 2.48kg; 106cm tall; | Expedition alpine version; Platinum ultralight version 1.19kg; | Mutha Hubba 3P Zoic 2 mainly mesh inner with crossover pole design; 40D 1500mm fly; 70D 3000mm floor; 100cm high; 3sq.m; 2.19kg; FreeLite™ 2 2/3rds mesh; 91cm high; semi-freestanding 15D fly/floor; 1.33kg; Carbon Reflex™ 2 mainly mesh; 86cm high; 7D fly, 15D floor; 10D mesh; 1kg; |
1P freestanding mosquito tents without fly
budget single door 1P mesh tents
- folding popup mosquito tent
- “waterproof floor and sides; 3 hoop nylon wire support frame (fairweather use only!); black fine mesh for great visibility of sky;
- 200x100x73cm; 480g; folds to 34cm diameter circle; seems to have only one door and that is at the end. If the frame breaks, could potentially be converted to trek pole mesh tent with a bit of ingenuity such as use of two carabiners - one at each end to connect guy ropes.
- Runnzer folding popup mesh bivy
- 820g 203x102x51cm; folds to 33cm circle; works well with a stretcher bed; but will need additional protection from strong wind or rain
- seems there may be quality control issues as reviews don't seem favourable
- https://www.amazon.com.au/Mosqutio-Mosquito-Sleeping-Outdoor-Travling/dp/B0C2Y7GX7W/ $AU116 for the head and foot popup loop version which will be a touch heavier
1P non-freestanding mosquito tents without fly
- there are many options - see also trek pole tents below
- two hoop Chinese generic swag-like mozzie tent
- 210D Oxford 3000mmPU floor; nice black mesh for star gazing; needs pegging!
- 220X (front width 110 / medium width 150 / back width 90) X height 100cm; 2 x aluminium poles; single entrance at end of tent.
- 1.16kg packs to 50x10x10cm,
- Big Agnes Three Wire Mesh Bivy
- 369/425g packs to 10 x 36cm; upper is fully mesh so great for star gazing but needs to be under a tarp in rain; 3 stake out loops need pegging but not mandatory; absence of a frame means mesh falls onto you so may not be effective at preventing mosquito bites if it is in contact with skin;
1P mesh hammock tent
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- strong no-see-um mesh; asymmetric design for flatter sleeping; 840g; $AU164
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- strong no-see-um mesh; 740g; $AU109
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- 3.66m x 1.83m; (144” x 72') Netting, 2.08×0.97m (82“ x 38”) bathtub floor, Works with most 3.3m (11') hammocks
- spreader bars that provide ample elbow room; height is about chest high;
- 907g; a little bulky and heavy for hiking but seems most people love it; $AU109
- need to be careful not to step on the mesh at night as it may tear it from the tabs that hold the locking ring
- a little difficult to set up with trekking poles for stand alone due to the height, but possible
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- two hoops for the mozzie netting
- dual layer floor allows insertion of sleeping mat;
- 1250g excl. webbing and poles;
- 3m x 1.8m
1P mesh swag (need a tarp and trekking pole for rain protection)
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- 1.2kg; 2 large doors, no fly; not freestanding! 179Euro.
ultralight 1-2P trekking pole mesh tents (if no fly, need a tarp for rain protection)
- see also:
- TarpTent StratoSpire Li
- dual trekking pole, mesh canopy tent with Dyneema, cuben fibre 8000mm waterhead fly but requires seam sealing
- set up fly first to avoid inner getting wet in the rain; 1-oz Dyneema flooring;
- under 850g; 0.96sq.m vestibules x 2; packs to 41 cm x 12 cm;
- $US699
- ZPacks Duplex
- Dyneema cuben fibre 2 thickness options:
- 0.55oz/sqyard = 19oz, 15,000mm waterhead, 63lb/in tensile strength, 1.8lb puncture strength
- 0.75oz/sqyard = 21oz, 20,000mm waterhead, 104lb/in tensile strength, 3.3lb puncture strength
- floor is also Dyneema but at 1oz/sqyard; floor space inside fly = 90“x50” + 2x(45×23“) = 46 sq ft but this can drop to 31sq ft with vestibules rolled up to allow small tent sites on warm nights;
- no zippers on flys; barely fits two sleeping mats; fly is close to your head - not great for tall people - need to use extenders to pull out the fly; best for 1 person with normal length sleeping bag.
- the most popular tent for very long through hikes
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- 578g, single wall Dyneema cuben fibre 2 door tent; dual trekking pole tent; $US679;
- floor is 15D Sil/PEU nylon so you will need a protective ground sheet; floor space inside fly = 100”x83“ = 58 sq ft; fly has zipper;
- too small for 2 people unless you top and tail; best as a 1 person tent;
- a popular tent for long hikes with lots of gear such as fishing trips where there is plenty of larger tent pitch sites given the extra floor space vs the Zpacks Duplex
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- 1.1kg; dual trekking pole 2 door dual wall tent with fly; $US300;
- Hyperlite Mountain Gear Echo 2 Insert
- Dyneema cuben fibre DCF8 sides, DCF11 floor, No-See-Um Mesh; dual trekking pole tent which can be matched to their Echo Dyneema tarp and then converts the tarp into a fully-enclosed zipped and floored tent system.
- 414g; 213x132x104cm high (rear is only 114cm wide); packs to 19.05 x 16.50 x 12.7cm;
- Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2 Insert
- centre pole or suspended pyramidal mesh tent with Dyneema cuben fibre DCF11 floor; center of floor reinforced with DCH150 patch;
- designed for use with Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2 tarp
- 626g; 244x193x162.6cm high;
- a 4P version is also available 799g, 256.5×256.5×190.5cm tall;
- DD Hammocks SuperLight A-Frame Mesh Tent
- requires hiking poles and guy ropes
- 3000mm floor and 3 entrances but NOT freestanding and no fly, so need a tarp for rain protection
- 730g w/o pegs
- $AU179
- DD Hammocks Superlight Pyramid Mesh XL tent
- requires a point to hang the central peak to, or, propped up with a single hiking pole inside
- large door; NOT freestanding and no fly so need a tarp for rain protection
- extra large 2.4×1.8m 3000mm floor
- 700g
- $AU145
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- requires hiking poles and guy ropes
- 20D 5000mm floor and 1 entrance only but NOT freestanding and no fly, so need a tarp (eg. Mont BatWing) for rain protection
- 595g w/o pegs
- $AU289
ultralight 1 door freestanding storm-proof 1P mesh inner tents
- Durston X-Dome 1+
- 2024 design; shipping April 2025;
- far simpler to pitch than trekking pole tents;
- much stronger than most other ultralight tents and can be further reinforced using two trekking poles and is a double wall design yet it comes in at 985g
- tapered floor design makes it very spacious for a 1P tent, you could squeeze in two tapered sleeping mats
- high tenacity 15D silpoly/PE 3500mm WH fly and floor - as strong as conventional 20D silpoly yet lighter
- hub-style carbon fibre poles with cross bar which is erected as an exoskeleton so the polyester fly can be erected first or at the same time as the inner thereby protecting the inner from getting wet and rather uniquely for an exoskeleton design the inner can be erected without the fly for hot nights
- can add a trekking pole to provide further support and strength at the vestibule fly opening
- waterproof zippers so no storm flaps to get caught!
- for ventilation during rain, just partly zipper the fly door and roll back the vestibule part of the fly door while pegging put the head side of the fly door
- also has two ceiling vents
- inner size: 2.15m (2.3m diagonal) x 0.7-1.3m x 1.08m = 2.15sq m area
- fly area: 2.25×1.45m
- 0.85sqm single vestibule which is beside the doorway rather than blocking it
- 985g excl. stakes, packs to 45x12cm
2 door freestanding 1P mesh inner tents
- generic Chinese 1P tent designed for stretcher beds
- 1P two-crossed pole design with two large doors and semi-bird-wing style fly with 2 awning style doors
- 750g 20D double silnylon 3000mm PU fly with low mid-position vents at each end (incl. 12 pegs, 4 guy ropes);
- bottom 1/5th of inner is fabric remainder is 20D clear mesh with 8.5mm aluminium poles make up 950g;
- 200x66x100cm inner; 256x256x110cm fly;
- packs to 46x13x13cm; 2.1kg total;
generic Chinese 1P tent designed for stretcher beds
- Vidalido 1P mesh tent designed for stretcher beds
- 200D Oxford floor; unique dual hub fully joined pole system which is very strong;
- 1.4kg; 190x65x90cm; packs to 39x12cm;
- optional 50D 2000mm silnylon fly 1.1kg; ~$AU120-140
Other 2P mainly mesh tents
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- 15,000mm waterhead cuben fibre single wall with mesh and 2 entrances
- $US749 852g discontinued replaced by new version in 2024 Zpacks Free Zip
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- freestanding, poles are thicker and stronger than poles used on the Duplex Flex shelter and the fly provides better wind protection. All zippers on the tent have been designed to allow the sliders to easily be replaced in the field. Two replacement sliders are included with the tent. 896g $US899 (plus add the 30g $US119 DCF ground sheet for added protection)
- Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P
- 935g semi-freestanding; 1200mm WH floor and fly made from Osmo polyester-nylon; abbreviated fly; not great in the wind; 216 x 128/107 x 94cm floor; DAC Featherlite poles;
- $AU899
- Nemo Hornet 2P OSMO
- semi-freestanding; tent, somewhat narrow cramped interior: 215 x 130/108 x 98cm
- Osmo 1200mm fly and Osmo 1500mm ripstop floor
- 1.14kg
- $AU829
- Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL bikepacking tent
- 1.19kg; packs to 14 x 23 cm; single front door design; no vents in fly so will not be good on wet humid nights unless you replace fly with an overhead tarp; bit tight for 2P; zip tends to get stuck; nice wind resistant design though; relatively warm in cold nights but condensation may be in issue with 2P in high humidity sites;
- $AU619
- Naturehike Vik Camping Tent
- external double Y frame design; low profile design only 90cm high; 65cm vestibules; only 113cm wide so bit tight for 2P but great for 1P +
- 15D nylon white 2000mm fly version 1.1kg
- 20D nylon green 3000mm fly version with awning 1.35kg; ~$AU216
- footprint included but not included in weights;
- packs to 47x16cm;
- Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL
- similar concept to Nemo Hornet but more capacious inside as wider crossbar although other aspects not as good such as the zip design
- 1.13kg; 1200mm fly, floor
- $AU629
- Big Sky Soul 2P tunnel style
- single door entry, all mesh canopy; 40D floor; 1500mm SuprSil nylon fly;
- 1.156kg
- $AU 459
- Nemo Dragonfly 2P OSMO
- 15D 1200mmfly does not fully cover tent (gives better ventilation than the Dagger) and tent canopy material is only 10D so water is likely to become an issue
- black mesh upper; 20D 1200mm floor
- black ceiling mesh for night sky viewing without the fly but there is also gear loft sections which will limit views and it is not as wide as the Dagger 2P
- white side mesh for added privacy
- tapered floor design makes two 25” wide mats a tight fit so best for 1P - get the 3P version or the Dagger 2P if you want it for 2P;
- 1.41kg;
- $AU799
- Big Agnes Seedhouse SL 2P tunnel style
- single door entry, upper 2/3rds mesh canopy; 1200mm fly, floor;
- 1.53kg;
- $AU529
- Kuiu Mountain Star 2 Person Tent
- exoskeleton pole design so cannot be used with inner only but great on setting up in the rain - poles are passed through sleeves on the fly
- spacious two door, two vestibule design with classic two main poles and a horizontal cross bar.
- two vents can be adjusted from inside the tent;
- 15D silnylon 1200mm PU fly; 20D silnylon 1200mm PU; 15D mesh;
- carbon fibre version is 1.6kg
- Big Agnes C Bar 2P tunnel style
- single door entry, lower half nylon, upper mesh
- 1500mm fly, floor
- 1.81kg
- $AU349
- Nemo Dagger 2P OSMO
- unlike the Dragonfly it does not taper so fits 2P better and the fly goes almost to the ground which provides better rain protection but it is heavier and ventilation is more limited.
- nice wide black ceiling mesh for night sky viewing without the fly but hikers really do miss the extra ceiling loft storage space that the Dragonfly has.
- white side mesh for added privacy
- 1.86kg
- 3FUL Gear Taiji 2 3 season version
- frame is on the OUTSIDE of the fly so when you set it up the inner does not get wet in the rain BUT you can't set it up without the fly
- otherwise traditional 2 door dome tent design with 2 main poles and a cross bar pole.
- doors are large;
- 15D ripstop silnylon 5000mm PU fly; 20D nylon mesh; YKK zippers;
- Unfortunately no guy outs on tent fabric only on poles so not great in the wind!
- 1.94kg w/o the included groundsheet
- there is a full fabric 4 season version BUT you can buy the full fabric inner separately and interchange them!
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-j4dBeObnU The Outdoor Gear Review: seems to have waterproofing issues at vents - you should seam seal these just in case
- Spinifex Vacay 2P
- budget mesh tent with green 65D fly; fibreglass poles; 2kg;
- fair-weather use only! might be OK without the fly as an cheap insect tent for really hot nights or summer festivals when rain/storms are not expected.
- Oztrail Tasman II
- budget 2 cross-over fibreglass poles into which short pegs insert at ends, No-See-Um mesh canopy, single door, no vestibules
- fair-weather use only! might be OK without the fly as an cheap insect tent for really hot nights or summer festivals when rain/storms are not expected.
- 254cm external diagonal (shorter than most 2P tents but around the same as the MacPac Apollo); 105cm high;
- 2kg
- $AU39
- Naturehike Mongar 2 Tent
- conventional double Y frame design; 20D silnylon 4000mmPU fly; 20D silnylon floor; nearly all mesh inner;
- smallish doors and only 100cm tall and 60cm vestibules; can be set up with just fly and footprint;
- 2.18kg;
- opt. expansion vestibule;
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- 2.18kg; 68D 1500mm fly; 70D 2000mm floor;
- Big Agnes Blacktail 2020
- nylon lower half, mesh upper 2door 2 vestibule entry level tent
- 1500mm floor
- 2.24kg packs to 53x18cm
- $AU339
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- DON'T BUY the original version it is NOT waterproof in heavy rain!
- this version looks much better with improved waterhead rating and ceiling vent now moved to vestibules.
- 2 x inverted T doors; spider style poles with crossbar; 40D mesh; 75D floor; 20D plaid ripstop fly 2000mm WH;
- 2.3kg; packs to 52x17cm; $US169;
- Marmot Catalyst
- 2.36kg; 68D 2000mm floor; 68D 2500mm fly; 40D mesh;
- $AU349 on special $AU289 https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sale/marmot-hiking-tent-catalyst-2-person-rusted-orange-cinder
- Sea to Summit Ikos TR2
- 2023 model; 2.37kg; 68D fly and floor; 20D mesh; fly only pitch;
- OneTigris Scaena
- unusual design; khaki; 20D 3000mm PU ripstop silnylon fly; 40D ripstop nylon inner with mesh and 3000mm rated bathtub; YKK zippers;
- 1 main spider pole with 4 legs and central hub can set up either as:
- a shelter by first into groundsheet then attach the 3 sided fly over it and then the cross pole to make a shelter arrangement;
- as a tent with inner tent set up with cross pole in place before applying the fly
- inner tent's front two half doors are dual mesh and fabric and need to be zipped up fully in rain as the fly does not stop rain entry and in heavy rain, you need to enter and exit via the rear door only otherwise rain will come in the front door!
- rear door is a single large door with fabric bottom 1/3, mesh upper as is the two ends
- 2.4kg
- Mountain Designs Redline 2P
- singe door and vestibule, freestanding upper 2/3rds mesh tent with 75D 4000mm floor and red fly; aluminium poles which canopy clips on; 2.42kg; 52 x 15 x 15 cm packed;
- North Face Eco Trail Stinger Yellow / Meridian Blue 2P
- made from recycled plastic
- 2 D-doors; top 2/3rds of inner is blue mesh; strange parallel pole system;
- 75D PU fly 1500mm; 75D PU floor 3000mm; 2.5kg;
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- 2.57kg; 75D 5000mm fly; 150D 10,000mm floor; 8.5mm aluminium poles;YKK Anti Grit Reversed zips; fly only pitch;
- $AU369
- Companion Pro Hiker 2
- best value for money budget but good quality tent for schools with nylon lower 2/3rds, mesh upper 1/3rd, 2 door 2 vestibule entry level tent
- green 3000mm fly
- poles thread through canopy tunnels
- brown 4500mm 150D Oxford polyester floor
- 210D ripstop polyester
- 2.7kg
- $AU169
- Oztrail Hiker 2
- budget tent, nearly all No-See-Um mesh inner some lower 1/3rd fabric on sides but not doors; doors are T shaped at both ends; fly has a window; 2.1×1.45×1.1m inner; hubbed fibreglass poles; noisy cheap PE floor;
- 2.7kg $AU85 on special https://www.oztrail.com.au/hiker-2-person-hiking-tent~1741
- Blackwolf Stealth Mesh Tent
- NOT recommended! budget tent; 8.5mm fibreglass poles go through sleeves which can be very annoying when they catch on the ferrules - all reviewers HATE this aspect of this tent; olive or camo;
- 3000mmPU; no vestibules; only 1 door! 160 x 210 x 95cm; 3kg; $AU199
- OneTigris Outback Retreat
- 2.15×1.3×1.2m + 0.8m wide vestibules each end; high dual pole Baker-style 4 door mesh tent dual awning with 50D 2000mm fly; NOT freestanding;
- 3.7kg; packs to 58x20x20cm;
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001337977379.html $AU339 on special
- 3FUL Gear Floating Cloud 2 3 season version
- conventional dual hub single spine with crossbar design;
- bathtub is 40D silnylon 6000-8000mm PU
- 3 season inner mesh version 20D nylon
- 2 fly options:
- 210T DWR polyester 4000mm PU (180g heavier and cheaper)
- 15D ripstop silnylon 5000mm
- comes with a 210T taffeta 4000mm footprint (233g)
- also has a 4 season almost full 15D nylon fabric inner version (50g heavier) seems to have small sections of mesh at each end, above each door and in ceiling although one image suggests mesh might be top 1/3rd
- Blackwolf Classic Dome 2 tent
- inner is all No-See-Um mesh with 2 medium sized curved A shaped doors and a PE floor;
- 68D PU 2000mm WH fly is unique having both sides able to be opened as well as the vestibules. Fibreflex poles;
- 4kg; $AU169 on special; https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sale/blackwolf-classic-dome-2-tent
- OZtrail Mozzie Dome 2 Tent
- budget 230x130cm black no-see-um mesh freestanding tent; 2x cross-over 8.5mm fibreglass poles which insert into corner pockets; packs to 48×11.5cm; 1.9kg
- 210T Oxford floor, 2 large D-doors;
- the two poles are 4m long (43cm x10 poles) and each weigh 400g
- great for use on hotel balconies to give you outdoor ambience or separation from your travel companion when twin share is just a bit too close - would be better if it was even lighter though - the 1P model is 500g lighter but only 80cm wide giving more travel versatility for narrower balconies but with much less amenity
- $AU115 on special for $AU75 https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sale/oztrail-mozzie-dome-2-tent
- fly is optional extra which is 1.5kg and costs $AU55 on special https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sale/oztrail-mozzie-dome-2-fly
- alternatively one can use the more versatile, and lighter, 3.5×2.4m DD Hammocks tarp which works really well in a plow point set up to provide shelter for this tent
- North Face Stormbreak 2
- 75D poly fly
- 75D poly inner with 40D mesh, 68D floor
- 2.88kg
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZNAUdee0o review in a storm - did not leak after 6.5hrs of rain
- FireMaple Tropics 2
- their 1st tent and introduced late 2024
- green 20D nylon fly and floor; single spine dual hub poles with attached crossbar
- ceiling vents could be problematic in rain + wind; zippers not YKK;
- 4.2lbs; $US240
- MC TOMOUNT 2
- two pole style, no crossbar; 20D nylon 3000mmPU; 1.9kg
- seems great quality for the price
- NB. there is a very different tent at https://www.temu.com/ul/kuiper/un9.html also called Tomount 2 person but this has less mesh and is a heavier 210T polyester
3P mainly mesh tents
- Nemo Dragonfly 3P Osmo
- as for 2P version above (eg. 10D 1500mm Osmo fly, black ceiling mesh, white side mesh, ceiling lofts for gear) but:
- tapered floor 223.5 x 177.8cm/165.1cm x 111cm peak height - 3.8sq.m; great summer fair weather ultralight hiking tent for 2P!!
- 1.77kg packs to 40 x 17 x 10cm
- $AU980
- 3F UL GEAR Qingkon 3 Person
- 15D silnylon version = 2.2kg ~$AU515
- 210T polyester version = 2.6kg ~$AU420
- 3000mm 40D silnylon floor + free 210T poly footprint (330g extra)
- 210*170*125cm
- 4 season almost full fabric 15D nylon versions available too (~$AU30 extra)
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- similar specs to Moondance II but wider, 6cm taller (106cm) and 0.4kg heavier
- 30D 2000mm fly
- 15D canopy with mesh upper
- 40D 25,000mm floor
- 10.25mm poles
- 2.3kg packs to 36x16cm plus 54cm poles
- $AU879 ($AU791 on special)
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- redesigned lighter tunnel design with two transverse hoops at each entrance and a longitudinal pole joining each vestibule
- 2D with 76cm vestibules at each END; 112cm high; 172cm wide x 213cm long;
- red/white 20D nylon lower 2/3rds, 15D mesh upper;
- 20D 1200mm light grey neutral fly Durashield coated
- 30D 3000mm Durashield coated floor
- 2.26kg packs to 53x17cm
- $AU1199
- Marmot Limelight 3P
- bright yellow/orange fly with blue/yellow inner; pre-bent Yunan pressfit poles
- 2.7kg
- $AU729 on special
- Exped Lyra III
- 115cm tall mesh upper 60%; 68D nylon lower 40% and floor; 68D fly;
- 9mm poles;
- 2.24kg; packs to 50x19cm;
- Marmot Tungsten 3P
- 2.88kg; 68D 2000mm floor; 68D 2500mm fly; 40D mesh;
- $AU469
- Big Agnes Blacktail 3P
- polyester lower half, mesh upper 2door 2x 76cm vestibule entry level tent
- 1500mm floor and fly; 112cm high;
- 2.72kg packs to 53x15cm
- $AU389
- Nemo Aurora 3P
- very spacious box shaped dome tent with 2 doors, 2 vestibules, 112cm high, 76cm wide vestibules
- doesn't look that aerodynamic so maybe not for strong winds
- 30D nylon lower 1/3rd, mesh upper although ceiling mesh is yellow
- 68D 1200mm floor - make sure you don't set up where a puddle will form if it rains!
- 68D 1200mm fly
- 9.5mm poles; only one zipper on each door which is a pain.
- 2.95kg, packs to 58x19cm
- AU494 on special
- Zempire Trilogy
- semi-geodesic tough design for school groups; 120cm tall inner; 200x210cm 4.2 sq.m; 90cm vestibules;
- YKK Door Zippers; Anti Grit Reversed Zips; clip on 75D 150D / 210T Polyester Ripstop 5000mm fly; Ultra Light Mesh Inner with 40D nylon; 10,000mm 150D floor; 8.5mm aluminium poles;
- 4.5kg; packs to 56x18x17cm; can be packed to 3.6kg;
- $AU429
- Northface Stormbreak 3
- 75D 1200mm PU fly; 68D PU 3000mm floor; fabric lower 1/3rd and ceiling;
- 2.69kg; packs to 8“ X 22” (20.3cm X 55.9cm)
- Homful Double CrossOver Tent (NO FLY!)
- this could be great for fair weather by itself, or for use a tarp or inside a large larger tents without integrated floors to act as fly tents or hot tents in winter
- 2 very large oversized dual mesh/fabric front/rear doors
- 2 large triangular dual mesh/fabric end windows plus large rectangular dual mesh/fabric ceiling window; large ceiling mesh pockets;
- 2.8×2.2×1.65m tall giving 6m2; 150D Oxford fabric 2000-3000mm WH; small ceiling fly;
- alloy poles pass through fairly short ceiling meshed sleeves;
- packs to 68x23x23cm; 6.2kg;
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005605418669.html ~$AU300 incl delivery
- Denali Vortex III
- budget 2 door dome tent best for car camping when heavy or prolonged rain is not expected (no vestibules) and be aware that users seem to report frequent pole breakages - you get what you pay for sometimes!
- 3x 8.5mm aluminium poles thread through tunnels on canopy which is full mesh (no fabric apart from tunnels)
- black mesh is “anti-insect” but does that mean No-See-Um to exclude sandflies?
- 3000mm ripstop polyester red/darkgrey fly, grey floor
- 3.15kg packs to 44x37x28cm
- $AU399; $AU199 on special
- Spinifex Premium Nakara Tent
- budget fairweather tent; 4.2kg; 2000mm waterhead fly; single door; fibreglass poles;
- Spinifex Vacay 3P
- 2.7kg; single door with large vestibule; 120cm high; packs to 61 x 33 x 33cm; 65D fly; poles thread through tunnels on canopy which is full clear mesh;
- $AU129 $AU74 on special
- Outdoor Connection Breakaway Rambler 3P Dome Tent
- budget fair weather, light rain tent (only 1000mm WH 68D fly)
- front and rear large T mesh doors, fibreglass poles; no vestibules; PE floor; No-See-Um mesh;
- 200L x 180W x 125H cm; 2.8kg; https://www.bundyoutdoors.com.au/outdoor-connection-breakaway-rambler-3p-dome-tent $AU66
- could be good for using inside a large floorless tent (although may be too large for this - 2P generally fits better) or under a tarp
- NatureHike Mongar 3
- ?20D 210T silver coated polyester gray + 150D Oxford 2000mmPU red floor + footprint; inner is 210x180x110cm high plus 2x60cm vestibules;
- dual hub single spine pole design with 1 crossbar using plastic dual-clip design;
- inner is nearly all mesh;
- packs to 60x18cm; 3.2kg
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- 210T 2000mmPU silver coated polyester + 150D Oxford 2000mmPU floor + footprint; white or brown;
- 2 x crossover poles + dual cross bars; doors can open as awnings; grade 7 wind resistance?;
- inner is nearly all mesh;
- 220x180x125cm plus 2 x 55cm vestibules; packs to 52x16x16cm; 3.1kg
- Nature Hike 3P YunchuanPro
- 210T 2000mmPU silver coated polyester + 150D Oxford 2000mmPU floor + footprint; red or yellow
- 2 x crossover poles + dual cross bars; doors can open as awnings; grade 7 wind resistance?;
- inner is nearly all mesh;
- 220x180x125cm plus 2 x 75cm vestibules; packs to 51x18x18cm; 3.6kg
just need a cheap taller 4P mesh tent for stargazing?
- Oztrail Fast Frame tents
- OZtrail Skygazer 4XV Dome Tent
- rear of fly can be rolled back to half way for stargazing
- standard crossover main poles which mesh canopy clips onto
- standard curved front canopy poles which thread through tunnels
- 170cm high but also comes in 6P version for better standing height at 190cm 9.4kg $AU399
- 5.7kg
- $AU219 ($AU129 on special)
- OZTRAIL TASMAN 4V
- 185cm tall
- poles are fibreglass
- standard crossover main poles which mesh canopy clips onto
- standard curved vestibule poles which thread through tunnels
- 5.6kg
- $AU159 ($AU99 on special)
other car camping mesh tents that may be of interest
stretcher tents or swags
- Oztrail Stockade Stretcher Tent Queen 2P
- dual-side-entry; 120cm tall x 200x144cm wide mesh tent is attached on top of a 30cm high stretcher bed and can be covered with the 150D fly; fibreglass internal canopy poles;
- rapid fold up design but very heavy at 26kg! at least it packs to a reasonable 102 x 25 x 30 cm for car campers.
- $AU199 on clearance and sold out as of Oct 2021 https://www.anacondastores.com/camping-hiking/tents/camping-tents/oztrail-stockade-stretcher-tent-queen/BP90113087
- Oztrail Stockade Stretcher Tent single person
- dual-side-entry; 120cm tall x 220x90cm mesh tent is attached on top of a 30cm high stretcher bed and can be covered with the 150D fly; fibreglass internal canopy poles;
- rapid fold up design but very heavy at 18kg! at least it packs to a reasonable 110 x 22 x 20 cm for car campers.
- Dune 4WD Stretcher single person tent/swag
- mainly mesh swag (98cm tall at head end) attached on top of a 42cm high stretcher bed, 150D fly
- 12.5kg; packs to 103 x 18.5 x 18.5 cm;
- $AU399 on special for $AU239 https://www.anacondastores.com/camping-hiking/tents/camping-tents/dune-4wd-stretcher-tent/BP90071979-brown-black
stretcher beds to put your swag on
- a more versatile alternate to a stretcher swag or tent is to buy them separately
- Adventure Kings stretcher
- 229x100cm and 50cm high packs to 100cm x 20cm x 12cm and weighs 13.5kg;
- Oztent RS-1 King Single Stretcher Khaki King Single
- 217x107cm and 51cm high; packs to 112x23x20cm and weighs 15kg;