australia:tents_floorlessdome
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large dome tents
see also:
- 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
Introduction
- these can often be used as a hot tent with a wooden stove
- many have great 360deg visibility and ventilation thanks to large windows and multiple doorways, often supplemented with clear TPU material for extra warmth
- some have geodesic frames for extra wind resistance
small 2P semi-geodesic with stove vestibule
Pomoly Leo 2
- great 4 season severe weather hike tent for a small stove
- 3.1m long x 1.8m/1.5m wide x 1.3m tall includes 1m long floorless vestibule for stove and wood;
- 40D 3000mm PU ripstop silnylon outer with ceiling vents
- removable 2.1m long x 1.65/1.3m wide full fabric inner tent has three No-See-Um mesh + fabric doors and 40D 3000mm PU ripstop silnylon bathtub floor which has buckles on each corner to attach to outer
- 3 x 8mm alloy poles;
- 3.8kg;
- pros:
- relatively light given its high degree of versatility - usual 2P hike tents only have doors and each with a small vestibule and no stove jack.
- 4 outer doors each with zips that allow awning style opening or roll back or roll down opening
- good value for money
- relatively small footprint and freestanding design gives versatility on small sites where the larger tents will not fit, especially the tipis that require long guy outs
- set up outer first so inner does not get wet in the rain
- full fabric inner tent for warmth (apart from ceiling mesh for ventilation)
- all inner tent doors are very large dual fabric and mesh for extreme versatility in ventilation, temperature control as well as great exit options in case of emergency
- cons:
- a bit heavy and bulky for hiking especially if also carrying a stove but in winter you could leave the inner tent behind
- vestibule doors fold towards the stove end so less versatile for reducing wind chill into inner tent whilst allowing vestibule ventilation and access to stove however this can be partly resolved by siting of tent for the wind and closing the windward vestibule door
- not wide enough to sleep side on to the stove
- poles are passed through long sleeves and can be more difficult to set up and take down as a result - set up flat and must push all poles setting up or taking down
- pole are only 8mm - perhaps 9.5mm would have been better as a true 4 season tent
- waterhead rating only 2500mm overall despite fabric at 3000mm - not really enough for the floor - you might need a tarp under the floor!
- the nice large area stove jack is only ~70cm height (can't use a Winnerwell pipe oven and the triple shield chimney will be too close to stove to be as effective safety measure)
- unlike most hot tents with velcro removable stove jacks, this stove jack is sewn into tent so take care not to damage it!
- stove is relatively close to tent fabric so great care is needed - you MUST guy out the chimney!
- has tension web straps to allow it to freestand
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWcFW5cWQRg set up with mini stove
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FLUrvasTV0 set up in the snow
large geodesic style
Sunny Feel Woolly Rhino Outdoor Camping Blackout Hemispherical Tent
- $AU829 on special https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004960005281.html
- 3.5x3m x 1.6m tall; no centre pole; 3 large doors with mesh door but bottoms are a trip hazard; ?3 elevated circular mesh windows;
- 6 aluminium poles in geodesic pattern which insert through tunnels and end in total of 6 ground peg points;
- 2000mm waterhead 210D Oxford fabric; partial fly to cover windows and ceiling only; 15 guy ropes and stakes;
- comes with a floor that can be attached
- 9.25kg packs to 55 x 20 x 20cm;
MOBI Garden Royal Castle
- beige hexagonal 150D Oxford 3000mm WH 14.2kg 3.85×3.85x2m NX21561037 Royal Castle version on Ebay $AU1271
- 2 front doors; 4 large windows; no stove jack
- packs to 62x33x33cm;
MOBI GARDEN Commander 70D Nylon Outdoor Camping Tent with stove jack
- dyneema sleeves for poles, black or khaki 70D 230T PU silnylon;
- 2 doors; snow skirt; 2 side windows;
- detachable 4000mm WH 150D PU floor;
- Commander 185 tent: 6 vents; 6 poles; 3.8×3.3×1.85m; 11.4kg; ~$AU1250 on special; opt tunnel vestibule “Front Hall” 1.3×1.7×1.35m high 1.6kg; “Top Shed partial fly” 0.88kg 3.1×3.1m; $AU1670 on special for both these options and inner tent as well as the 185 tent.
- Commander 245 tent: hexagonal 8 vents; 12 poles with central ceiling hub; 5x5x2.5m; twice the area; 20.8kg; ~$AU2600 on special
5m Vidalido geodesic
- 5m diam x 2.3m high;
- two stove jacks needs shielded chimney as will touch tent
- 200D 3000mm PU
- 14mm and 16mm poles
- 21.5kg packs to 70x33x33cm
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004924507382.html $AU2000+$AU485 postage
Pomoly Dome x4
- 3.5m x 3.05m x 1.65m high; 8 sqm; hexagonal dome symmetric 6 x 10mm aluminium pole design with 3 dual layered (mesh and fabric) doors and a stove jack above one of them
- 40D Ripstop PU3000mm silnylon;
- 6.4kg;
- https://www.pomoly.com/Dome-X4-%7C-Freestanding-Dome-Hot-Tent-%7C-POMOLY-New-Arrival-2022-p2218256.html?variant=15641324_15641327 $US490 ($US660 with inner tent and fireproof floor) free delivery Aust.
- pros: relatively compact size good for getting tent warm and storm tolerance yet 3 large doors for ventilation
- cons: only 1.65m high means you will be doing a lot of kneeling to do food prep etc
- opt. inner tent 1.2kg
- opt. 1.3kg detachable 210D Oxford floor with fire proof section
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DTe2mPVt8Q LoneWolf 902
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf5rb_T4jNw Kitamado in snow
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSt99MqiXDI NZ camper in a storm
Pomoly Dome x6
- 2023 model
- 3.5m x 4m x 2m high; 10.4 sq.m; hexagonal dome symmetric 6 x 11mm aluminium pole design - 2 pass through long sleeves, others pass through short sleeves
- 3 dual layered (mesh and fabric) doors and a stove jack above one of them
- 40D Ripstop PU3000mm silnylon;
- 8.5kg; (inner tent 1.6kg) removable 210D ground sheet with Flame Retardant Fabric section 1.5kg;
- https://www.pomoly.com/Dome-X6-%7C-Freestanding-Dome-Hot-Tent-%7C-POMOLY-New-Arrival-2023-p2400320.html $US610 ($US800 with inner tent and fireproof floor) free delivery Aust.
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- needs a bit of strength to set up for one person (as it is heavy to lift with the poles) and will take at least 30 minutes
- best for 4P at most (fewer if using a stove)
- his version, although great quality was not waterproof as it has minor leaks near the bottom which can be fixed easily
- fly is very small and allows rainwater pooling which needs frequent management
Pomoly Dome x6 Pro
- Dec 2023 model - adds six controllable meshed vent side walls for improved warm weather ventilation
- 3.5m x 4m x 2m high; 10.4 sq.m; hexagonal dome symmetric 6 x 11mm aluminium pole design with 3 dual layered (mesh and fabric) doors and a stove jack above one of them
- 40D Ripstop PU3000mm silnylon;
- 8.5kg; (inner tent 1.6kg) removable 210D ground sheet with Flame Retardant Fabric section 1.5kg;
- https://www.pomoly.com/Dome-X6-Pro-%7C-Freestanding-Camping-Tent-%7C-POMOLY-New-Arrival-2023-p2497239.html $US680 ($US870 with inner tent and fireproof floor) free delivery Aust.
3-5m NatureHike Shepherd / Aries Dome tents
- 75D 3000mm; snowskirt; stove jack; octagonal with 4 doors;
- large: 500*475*250cm; 22kg; packs to 72x38x35cm $AU2050 plus $AU334 shipping
- medium: 410x410x220cm; 17.7kg; packs to 75x34x34cm $AU1500 plus $AU334 shipping
- small: 370x300x172cm; 10.4kg packs to 70x23x30cm $AU750 plus $AU334 shipping
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004778118702.html $AU334 shipping
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004854366894.html cheaper shipping $AU291
Mobi Garden Royal Castle 7m tent NX22661023
- 7x7x3.1m high 34.65㎡; packs to 84x48x44cm; 5 doors, 7 windows; centre ceiling hub for poles; 6 ceiling vents; snow skirt; requires 3 people to erect;
- 300D silver coated PU Polyester (Waterproof 3000mm) + clear PVC windows
- 39.9kg opt. detachable floor
Nortent Gamme 4
- geodesic 4 season design with 2 meshed doors for severe weather and heavy snow loads; Dyneema fabric on all reinforcements;
- 3.15m diam x 1.6m high; 5.8kg;
- Arctic version: 40D 3000mm ripstop silnylon 15kg tear strength; (opt. 40D 5000mm floor)
- Extreme version: 40D 3000mm ripstop triple coated silicon silnylon 19kg tear strength; (opt. 70D 10,000mm floor)
- NORTENT Gamme 4 $US1120 ($US1380 for Extreme version) excl. VAT w/o the inner tent $US190-270
- also available:
- Gamme 6 3.7m x 1.85m high 7.6kg $US1240 ($US1760 for Extreme version) excl. VAT
- Gamme 6 PC polycotton 3.7m x 1.85m high; 13.5kg; $US1330 excl. VAT
- Gamme 8 polycotton 4.3×2.16m; 15.4kg; $US1560 excl. VAT
Larger semi-geodesic tents
Thous Winds Outdoor Camping Dome Cancer TW-DM08 Tent
- $AU1652 on special https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005129236679.html
- $AU1553 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005126045416.html - TPU clear pvc doors?
- black, green or khaki
- 3×3.9×2.05m high; 13mm aluminium poles;
- 2 very large 1.8m high dual removable mesh/fabric doors which can be made into awnings;
- central narrow ceiling 20D mesh; 2000mm WH 20D 400T ripstop PU silnylon;
- 4 low large side mesh windows;
- packs to 50x22cm; 7.39kg incl. 2 removable mesh 1.8m high x 3m wide doors
1953 Campers Khan Dirty Tank Tenker
- 5m diam x 2.3m high; 210G T/C 150D PU3000mm;
- two doors; zip on clear TPU window; 13mm and 14.5mm poles;
- 21kg;
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tCX03GNDDw - with Winnerwell Nomad stove albeit with chimney out the door
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cfNIrJvV9k - Fish13 using this tent
Larger non-geodesic dome tents
OLOEY HSY-DOMETENT300
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005032884405.html ~$AU800 + $AU239 shipping
- 310*310*185cm; internal aluminium octagonal central hub design which is set up first with the floor then tent thrown over the top - best with 2 people to set up; rated at 8-10 force winds if guyed out;
- 300D Oxford 2000-3000mm with snow skirt; 2 large tall doors; 4 triangular upper vents with mesh; no windows; no stove jack;
- detachable 300D PU3000mm plaid Oxford floor;
- 15kg; packs to 82x30x30cm;
Dokicamp Unlimited Works Hemispherical tent VAST-SK100
- 3.9m diam x 2m tall octagonal; 68D honeycomb ripstop 2000mmPU silicone-processed nylon (no silicone layer)
- 5 large doors and 3 half-height elevated windows (plus 4 ceiling) are dual layered fabric inner, mesh outer and all can be opened;
- TPU ceiling canopy with stove jack which can be rotated to one of the 4 ceiling window positions; inner skirt;
- 8x 11mm aluminium poles plus central hub with 8 poles - not sure how strong this design is though. No sleeves, all clip on;
- 11.5kg packs to 75x30x30cm; khaki or green;
- https://dokicamp.work/en-au/products/dome-tent-hemispherical-tent-vast-sk100 $AU688 incl delivery
- opt. TPU door $AU58 - if buying then get at least 3 so you can have 3 almost panorama doors
Vidalido Ridge Tent
- hexagonal design with 6 doors and 6 ceiling mesh windows which can be unzipped to allow a chimney but no rain protection for it
- 4.2×3.6×2.3m; 75D PU2500mm
- 16kg packs to 72x32x32cm
- https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/386734337017 $AU835 but not sure how to buy the TPU doors
- opt. TPU doors
- opt. hatchback tunnel attachment
- opt. bedroom extension
- opt. tunnel to connect two tents
RCE Roticamp Zerost S2 Shelter Dome Tent (로티캠프 제로스트 S2)
- 3x3x1.9m high;
- 4 triangular low based windows (mesh+fabric) including a large ceiling window; 4 large doors with permanent fabric bottom sections you need to step over - fabric zips downwards;
- 4 main poles pass through short sleeves plus a separate cross centre ceiling pole set up;
- detachable floor;
- 15kg 210T 8000mm waterhead, “4 season” but no stove jack
- optional TPU roof fly, zip on TPU windows and TPU doors
- http://item.gmarket.co.kr/Item?goodscode=3002228612 549,000won (~$AU640)
HSY Hemispherical Camping Ball Top Tent
- 3.9×3.9x2m; octagonal; no rear door
- 1 pairs of doors with clear PVC and mesh + 6 mesh roll up windows;
- ?2 x ceiling clear PVC panels which are covered by a matching fly with PVC panels;
- 4 aluminium poles which cross over at the top and tied together
- 210D Oxford 3000mmPU black coated fabric;
- 13kg; packs to 78*26*26cm; opt. floor;
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004986732948.html ~$AU650 + $AU165 delivery
HSY ST-001 Dark Star Octagonal Dome Tent
- 3.9×3.9x2m; octagonal; 3 doors, 5 windows; central circular skylight; no stove jack;
- 8 x 16mm aluminium poles join at central hub;
- 150D black coated Oxford 5000mm PU; 150D vinyl Oxford 5000mm floor;
- 15kg packs to 70*30*26cm; opt. TPU doors and windows
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005621586654.html $AU731 incl 3 door “meshes” ?TPU and floor + $AU230 delivery + GST
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006102259198.html $AU943 + $AU107 floor + $AU94/TPU door free delivery
no name Chinese 4.6m "spherical" dome tent with stove jack
- 4.6m diam (incl. snow skirt) x 2.4m high (ext); almost 17sq.m;
- octagonal but ceiling poles only use 5 poles through short sleeves to a central hub; no fly;
- 3000mm 210T black glued or white fabric with snow skirt
- 2 doors (at least one has large gussetted awning + 2 x 1.7m 16mm poles) + 3 windows (white version - these are “window-framed”)
- stove jack at one of the windows
- 2 large ceiling TPU panels
- 13mm poles
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006172369033.html $AU1250 free delivery
Kazumi KZM VIVA DOME 3-4 person SHELTER Vivadom PLUS
- can purchase in Malaysia: https://goritta.com/products/kzm-viva-dome-3-4-person-shelter-plus ~AU1300
- 360 x 360 x 195 CM | Storage - 75 x 30 x 30 CM
- 75D 3000mm ripstp nylon, PU teflon coating
- 150D Oxford 1500mm removable floor
- ceiling clear PVC windows on roof fly to match with 4 ceiling mesh panels
- very large mesh/fabric windows and 2 front doors; no stove jack; 14.5mm diam poles;
- 13.5kg
- double clear PVC windows: http://www.kzmoutdoor.com/main/bbs/content.php?co_id=corinto_product_dt&it_id=K231T3T02
Polaris D1 TPU dome tent
- 4×3.9×2.05m; 3000mm WH; 13.8kg; 4 main poles pass through sleeves; inner skirt;
- large ceiling windows have no mesh and can be fully opened or can be covered with the 150D 20000mm fly which has clear TPU panels
- side windows have white mesh; doors do not have TPU or mesh;
- optional 7.8kg detachable floor extra 120,000KRW;
Polaris D2 dome tent
- 4.4×4.4×2.25m tall; hexagonal; 14.8kg; 150D Oxford 3000mm WH; 3 pole design; inner skirt;
- mesh ceiling windows (some can be fully unzipped) get covered by the blockout 20000mm fly which unlike the D1 has no TPU panels
- optional detachable floor;
Camvil Turtle Dome
- 4.25m diam x 2.4m high; 70D (?150D) ripstop PU3000mm white, khaki or black
- 7071 aluminium 9.5mm and 13mm poles
- ventilation only via vents or open doors; no stove jack
- designed to attach to rear hatch of car via a 1.5kg docking connector and opt. 3kg vestibule 2.4m wide x 1.55m high
- lots of clear TPU windows including ceiling
- 16.3 or 18.5kg? packs to 68x50x30cm;
- http://www.camvil.co.kr/goods/goods_view.php?goodsNo=1000000025 ~$AU910 plus delivery (vestibule is half the price again?)
- http://www.camvil.co.kr/goods/goods_list.php?cateCd=001001 - other Camvil tents
- Camville address: 362 Mannyeon-ro, Jeongnam-myeon, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do (just south of Seoul)
Ben Nevis Observer shelter
- hexagonal dome with large clear TPU/PVC side/ceiling windows and partial fly - but may leak rain it seems?
- 3.8×3.3×1.97cm high; 2 large doors; no stove jack
- 210T ripstop nylon PU3000mm;
- 210D Oxford PU3000mm detachable floor;
- 13mm and 11mm alloy poles; ivory or tan
- 10.9kg
- https://bennevis.camp/product/observer-shelter-ivory/13/ 930000 Korean won = ~$AU1080 floor is opt extra $AU67 BUT they don't seem to ship internationally
The Camper Ignis
- Ignis: 3.2m diam x 1.65m; packs to 53x20x15cm; 20D ripstop 4.9 or 50D ripstop 5.5kg https://www.thecamper.co.kr/m2/goods/view.php?goodsno=174
- Ignis L:
- octagonal black, green or camouflage; 3.9 x 3.6 x 2m high; ~10sqm;
- 5 doors; 4 ceiling windows/vents which act as inner stove jack;
- 68D/230T silPU T&T 5000mm fly with fireproof stove jack;
- 75D NoSeeUm mesh; 210D Oxford 3000mm inner skirt;
- 11mm aluminium poles; 10.5kg; packs to 65x30x30cm;
- opt. zip on TPU windows 73,000krw (~$AU84) each; opt. floor 81,000krw opt. docking connector to connect two tents 63,000krw
- https://www.thecamper.co.kr/shop/goods/goods_view.php?goodsno=211&category= 790,000krw (~$AU910) ?no international shipping
- http://www.jhoutdoor.co.kr/46/?idx=262 790,000krw
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqFIeaOPI2g - different tent - The Camper Ignis V?
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDvevwrzG1U Wheecamp Ignis L in the rain
JH Outdoor The Camper Dodeca
- 2024 model.
- 4.5×4.5×2.2m; 12 sided with 8 large doors and 4 small triangular corner sections; 4 large ceiling vents;
- 5000mm WH DWR 68D 280T ripstop sil T&T
- 75D no-see-um mesh; 3000mm PU 210D inner skirt;
- 13.5mm aluminium poles - 4 pole central hub plus 4 side poles
- 10,000mm PU detachable floor
- TPU doors
- fly has a stove jack
- packs to 70x45x45cm 16.2kg (14.5+1.7)
Minimal Works Mango Station Plus
- 4.5m x 2.2m hexagonal dome; 40D PU 2000mm; olive, tan or orange;
- 9.75kg; packs to 70x30x30cm
Drasoul Dark Star SS-T77 Black Glue Ball tent
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005166101548.html $AU508 plus $AU130 shipping
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005149701464.html $AU540 + $AU65 shipping
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005147723413.html $AU513 incl floor + $32 per TPU door curtain no longer available from this seller
- 3.9m diam x 2m high octagonal;
- 3 doors, 5 large mesh windows; no stove jack;
- 150D oxford black glue coated waterproof PU5000mm; aluminium poles with central hub;
- partial fly to cover the central peak mesh vent
- 17kg packs to 70x26x30cm;
- floor ?optional
- opt. TPU doors x 1-3
- must assemble frame first then clip on the tent - not sure how easy that is but probably OK if all doors are open
3Fulgear Three Peaks Out SnowHouse 190
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004979307401.html $AU625-675 + $AU62 floor plus $AU129 shipping
- 3.6m diam x 1.9m high; octagonal; front and rear meshed large D doors with 4 elevated side windows
- 3000mm 210D; aluminium poles with centre hub; detachable floor overlaps snow skirt; high zip open stove jack needs shielded chimney;
- partial top rain fly for central ceiling mesh which acts as vent
- 11.2kg excl floor; packs to 70x30x30cm; beige and khaki or black;
3Fulgear Three Peaks Out SnowHouse 220
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004979307401.html $AU929-1007 +$AU83 floor plus $AU129 shipping
- 5.2m diam x 2.2m high; octagonal; front and rear doors with elevated side windows
- 3000mm 210D; aluminium poles with centre hub; detachable floor overlaps snow skirt; high zip open stove jack needs shielded chimney;
- partial top rain fly for central ceiling mesh which acts as vent
- 14.6kg excl floor; packs to 78x36x36cm; beige and khaki or black;
NatureHike MG Fire Tent
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005066273661.html $AU775 + $AU285 shipping
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005066952911.html $AU961 free delivery
- 4m diam x 2.1m high; octagonal central hub design;
- polyester cotton fabric;
- 2 x clear TPU / PVC detachable door covers;
- large windows but seem to be opened only from top and from bottom leaving middle part as fabric
- large circular ceiling hole through which a chimney can pass - not sure how this bit works with the fly on with its clear TPU/PVC panel
- 17kg packs to 75x40x30cm;
Dome style air tents
- Naturehike Cloud Nest Hexagonal Airpole Bower Pergola Tent
- model NH20TM002 Airpole Bower
- 380x329x220cm; 10sq.m area; no fly, no stove jack; no PVC doors.
- singe wall PU2000mm WH 150D silver coated polyester oxford, B3 polyester mesh, PP, TPU
- 2 doors (fabric layer rolls down EXTERNALLY and can be used as awning)
- 4 large squarish mesh windows which have fabric which zips DOWN from the TOP
- 150D polyester oxford removable floor attached with buckles to bases of each of the six TPU air poles
- double air pump nozzles (inner deflates, outer inflates) - only one of the 3 nozzles needs to be pumped up - the other 2 should be closed and it should be pegged first; comes with pump;
- 6 pairs of guy lines need to be pegged out
- packs to 70x35x40cm 14.5kg
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003258251359.html ~$650 + $150del
- Naturehike Cloud Nest Hexagonal Air Tent
- model NH20TM002
- 380x330x210cm; each panel is 1.9m wide at the base; no fly, no stove jack;
- singe wall PU2000mm WH 150D silver coated polyester oxford, B3 polyester mesh, PVC, PP, TPU
- 3 doors (fabric layer rolls down) which each can have a TPU door zipped on - comes with 3 x clear ?gold PVC doors
- 3 large mesh windows which have fabric which zips up from the bottom
- 150D polyester oxford removable floor attached with buckles to bases of each of the six TPU air poles
- double air pump nozzles (inner deflates, outer inflates) - only one of the 3 nozzles needs to be pumped up - the other 2 should be closed and it should be pegged first; comes with pump;
- 6 pairs of guy lines need to be pegged out
- packs to 70x35x40cm 15kg
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005719413387.html ~$600 + ~$150 del
Two-layer thick walled tents
- RBM All-Season Premium Outfitter Tent UP-5 with stove jack
- umbrella-type frame design fast setup dome tent;
- 173“ (4.4m) diam; 87” (2.2m) height; 69lbs (31.3kg)
- outer layer Oxford 300 PU 4000
- inner layer is Oxford 210 PU 2000
- doors and windows have mosquito nets
- four 5-layer windows for ventilation. The windows’ transparent layers are made of frost-resistant PVC (polyvinyl-chloride)
- detachable waterproof floor - opt. 3 layer insulated floor $US399
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