australia:tents_bestshelter
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in search of the perfect shelter for a 2P inner tent
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Introduction
- for car camping for 1-2 people, one of the best shelters is a shelter which will fit a 2P inner tent nicely whilst giving lots of amenity, being relatively light, easy to set up, and weatherproof
- this is a page dedicated to my search for the perfect shelter
Requirements
- should be under 15kg and pack relatively small
- should be easy to set up and take down
- should be tall enough to stand in
- should have plenty of room for a 2P inner tent
- should be weatherproof preferably 3000mm PU or more
- should have lots of windows, doors and ventilation options
- preferably should be able to be used as a gazebo as well
- windows should have an internal blind that rolls closed from the bottom for maximum privacy and vision options
- should be versatile
- preferably should be freestanding
- should be 3.5-5m long and/or wide (larger is getting too hard to pitch or find a suitable site as well as too hard to dry out)
- should be able to use a wood stove inside comfortably and safely - hence the floor should be detachable
- a clear TPU or PVC window or door is a bonus
Examples
freestanding tents
Price $AU | size | height | weight | fabric | detachable floor | clear TPU/PVC option | stove jack | gazebo mode | other | |
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Unlimited Works G5000 Tent | $1080 delivered? | 4.65×4.65m | 2.2m | 14.5kg | 2000mm 40D ripstop silnylon | opt. floor | opt. door | central | No | green version of Agora; sags when wet |
Mobi Garden Guan Tu V (On The Road V) hot tent / gazebo | $760 | 4×3.8m 15sqm | 2.15m | 13kg | 3000mm 210T | no | no | centre windows | semi | white, French windows, tunnel |
Pomoly Dome x4 | $1100? | 3.5×3.05m | 1.65m | 6.4kg | 3000mm 40D ripstop silnylon | opt | no | middle of door | no | geodesic, khaki, opt. inner tent; can't stand up |
Ben Nevis Observer shelter dome | $1100+deliv | 3.8×3.3m | 1.97m | 10.9kg | 3000mm 210T ripstop | yes | windows and ceiling | no | no | geodesic |
Mobi Garden Commander 185 | $1250 | 3.8×3.3m 9.3sqm | 1.85m | 11.4kg | 2000mm 70D 230T silnylon | yes 4000mm 150D | no | ? | no | geodesic, opt. vestibule, fly |
MOBI Garden Royal Castle dome | $1300 | 3.85×3.85m | 2m | 14.2kg | 3000mm 150D Oxford | opt. | no | no | no | white, geodesic |
NatureHike Shepherd Dome medium | $2000 | 4.1×4.1m | 2.2m | 17.6kg | 75D | ?opt | no | yes | no | geodesic, white, 4 door |
Camvil Turtle Dome | $910+deliv | 4.25×4.25m | 2.4m | 16.3-18.5kg? | 3000mm 70D ripstop | ? | windows, ceiling | no | no | white, khaki, black, opt. vestibule, near Seoul |
Mobi Garden Commander 245 | $2080 | 5x5m 18.8sqm | 2.5m | 20.8kg | 2000mm 70D 230T silnylon | yes 4000mm 150D | no | yes | no | geodesic, opt. fly |
non-freestanding tents
price $AU | size | height | weight | fabric | detachable floor | clear TPU/PVC option | stove jack | gazebo mode | ||
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Mceto 5m tipi | $328 | 5m diam | 2.4m | 4kg | 210T plaid 3000mm PU | no | no | yes | no | tipi, most of heat goes to apex; minimal standing area |
Homful | $520 | 4.2x4m | 2.15m | 12kg | 150D Oxford | no? | no | no | yes | cabin-like, framed windows, 3 hooped, beige, large awning area |
3F UL GEAR Hailuo Conch | $740 | 3.8×3.5m | 1.9m | 7kg | 5000mm 40D | opt. | opt. door | centre leaves no room for tent | semi | opt. vestibule does not fit 2P tent well |
Mobi Garden Pursuing Dreams | 5.1x 3.3m | 2 / 1.85m | 14.4kg | 3000mm 150D Oxford | no but incl. inner tent | no | ? | semi | white, panoramic tunnel, but need to fully close bedroom door in rain | |
Oregonian Camper Tenter Ortus-T | ?$3500 | 4.25×3.6m | 2.15m | 15kg | 3000mm 70D ripstop silnylon | yes? | TPU large side windows | no | semi | tunnel, 3 hoop |
australia/tents_bestshelter.txt · Last modified: 2023/05/14 22:23 by gary1