Best Hiking Tent Australia 2023
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2023
- We've rigorously reviewed the best hiking tents Australia has to offer (including ultralight tents), and compared them across key categories. An UPDATED version of our previous review.
All tents are 2 person hiking tents that are suitable for almost all Australian conditions. We've assessed over one hundred of the best hiking tents and selected key products to review across categories including Comfort, Construction, Features, Size/Weight and Versatility.
Full Hiking Tent Review Comparison Here ► the-equipment-guide.com.au/be...
We also answer common questions about hiking tents, like:
How many seasons tent do I need?
How important is weight?
What features should I look for?
Individual Hiking Tent Reviews:
MSR Hubba Hubba NX ► the-equipment-guide.com.au/pr...
Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO ► the-equipment-guide.com.au/pr...
Mont Moondance 2 ► the-equipment-guide.com.au/pr...
OA Hiker Pro ► the-equipment-guide.com.au/pr...
MSR Elixir 2 ► the-equipment-guide.com.au/pr...
Marmot Tungsten ► the-equipment-guide.com.au/pr...
BlackWolf Wasp UL ► the-equipment-guide.com.au/pr...
Naturehike Cloud-Up 2 ► the-equipment-guide.com.au/pr...
Vango Nevis 200 ► the-equipment-guide.com.au/pr...
We ranked the MSR Hubba Hubba NX as our number one tent for its quality and versatility, with the ultralight Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO and the high-quality, comfortable Mont Moondance 2 not far behind. The OA Hiker Pro gets a mention for being a great lower-cost option.
Have you tried any of these hiking tents before? We'd love to hear what you thought of them in the comments, and please let us know if there are any other tents you think we should review!
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Video chapters:
00:21 How many seasons do I need?
00:42 How important is weight?
1:04 What features should I look for?
01:38 Comfort Comparison
02:05 Construction Comparison
02:32 Features Comparison
02:59 Size/Weight Comparison
03:24 Versatility Comparison
04:47 Overall Result
Music by Chris Martyn and Geoff Harvey, www.purple-planet.com
The vast majority of camping gear sold in Australia is geared toward car campers who don't have to take weight into consideration, and when you do find some tiny specialist store selling niche ultralight gear of a high quality (eg. Paddy Pallin), they're charging almost double what you'd pay in a retail store in North America or Europe, even with their horrendous 20% VAT... Most serious Aussie hikers buy their stuff online from overseas to avoid the absolute price gouging we cop in our brick and mortar stores. Almost the entirety of my Tasmanian Tiger Modular Trooper Pack (not available in store anywhere in Australia) is filled with gear that either cannot be obtained in a physical store here in Australia, or if it is, it's WAAAY overpriced, like, I'm talking a price tag of $1,000 AUD for something the Americans pay $600-700 AUD for... The sad reality is that Australia is an incredible place to go hiking, yet most people who might have become a regular hiker are put off by the obscene prices for gear here, starting with tents from anywhere other than Kmart...
very true - my new tent is currently on its way from the UK to Sydney. The other problem buying in Australia is that nearly all tents are made in China - which is simply not acceptable to me.
Agreed. I've done some hiking in Europe and the culture is very different. Here our outdoors scene is *very* much geared to 4WD/car camping and the idea of multiday hikes isn't something our suppliers seem to think about.
Australian company but now forced to manufacture overseas, Wilderness Equipment for quality gear.
@@Syulang-nt4kj Even Decathlon in Australia is shit compared to Decathlon in Europe... And don't get me started on the terrible junk they sell in places like Aussie Disposals or Anaconda 🤮 - Nothing but wall to wall crap for the 4WD crowd...
@@rowdy5697 I checked out the Wilderness Equipment page and, yeah, shithouse gear not worth spending the hundreds of dollars they're asking for Chinese-made junk... I'll stick to Tasmanian Tiger gear from Germany, and all the ultralight stuff I get from North America and Europe...
Fantastic vid. Very informative, so much so I watched it twice !!!
This review is IDENTICAL to the "Best Hiking Tents UK" Word for word and exactly the same brands. HUMMMM!!
Maybe... because they're good?
really- thats shocking
Word for word ??? Wake up.
@@adenkunz4747
Yes, same script but slightly different tent choices. Surprised they didn't list hiking pole tents on either list.
Why would you test the BlackWolf Wasp instead of the Mantis or Grasshopper which are substantially more comparable to the other tents in support, weight, same low price at most retailers & also uses a typically more expensive silicone waterproofing.
Is it just to make the others look better at double the price?
This made me laugh 😂. Thankyou
Tbh any 3x3 tarp and cheap rope does you. Apex it close 1 end off. Use your boot heel to make gutters to direct run off if raining.. cheap ass ground sheet your set. One end open sleeping bag even in like 4°c you're fine. I been sleeping like that for decades since a teen. Started with hootchies and its fine. Disposals store, go grab a ex aust army mozzie net sew the odd hole shut. Citranella tea light in a cup bit of water in case it gets knocked over youre good to go. Cheap ass groundsheet if you must and your under $120 if you shop carefully 150 average. Dont need tent poles just 30m of hootchie cord plenty trees keep away from the big ones camp near saplings. Im using mostly ex mil crap from the 90s. Made a few purchases titaniam and alloy dixies a cheap anoconda down bag an old Brit bivi bag for winter. Come in way light allows me to steak and 3 veg on a 2 day night hike 15kg
I was able to find the naturehike cloud up 2 tent for about 80 bucks
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