tents

Have you considered visiting a large camping store that may have some on display ans see what's available?

I realise forums can be helpful, but there are some things you can do for yourself as well.

Yes it would be verry good to be able to do that, but when you work 12 hours 7 to 7 bit hard 7 days a week at this stage thanks for your reply regards Stan.

If you want a quick tent to put up the only other brand is Oz tent and they are about the same amount of money....I know from experience - just bought 2nd black wolf tent - they are sooooo worth the money!!!

Laura

What about the Rays, Wild Country tourer tents. Safari, Tanami, Kimberley and so on. I bought the Kimberly Family Tourer with heavy duty canvas and thick flooring and side poles for $300 on special normally $600 I think less the loyalty card discount. We haven't used it yet though, hopefully in 5 weeks time we will.

Hi Stan, check out the website below, "Grangers Camping World".
Scroll down to the bottom of the main page and use the links there to find what you are looking for (the links down the left hand side don't work.

http://www.grangerscampingworld.com.au/

Cheers, John D

Oztents are awesome. Wouldn't leave home without ours. We are cooking tea when our friends are still fiddling around. Worth the money. Chris.

From our experience there are a couple of considerations. Weight of tent and fly etc, where it is to be stored (eg on the roof) and the type of camping (eg quick stops v longer stops).

Whilst the OZ Tent is great they are long and can only be carried on the roof of most ordinary 4WD's. The poles have been known to snap in strong winds (which is something that is of concern with the BW tents)

We have used the Micro Fast Tents (made by the same company that do the Oz Tents) - quick set up and pack up, very light, very durable, seperate poles (except the four largest which have a light weight pole at each end)

The sizes of the olders series go from a MI1 to a MI13 - we have three different sizes and have used them on many many trips away (both long and short) and in all sorts of country and weather. A fantastic and durable product.

Only problem is that the Amazon Camping guys have stopped making them (you might want to confirm this) but you can still find them on some on line camping store websites or E Bay or Trading Post.

Best place to do your due diligence review is a large National Camping Show or State show and the Net - google Microfast Tents and have a look.

In the end opinions on tents is a little like opnions on cars - some people like Toyota's and some like Landrovers!

Good luck