Compact Two Person Tent - Recommendations Please

John

We just use a small Oztrail dome. It's low so we can get out of the wind and small so we can pack up fast...
We always put a tarp down first and have self-inflating mattresses

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Gidday John

You say you have a blackwolf tent .. i presume a turbo or similar (like me) . They also make some well regarded hiker tents. Check their website.

I have done these types of trips and you cant beat a good swag for quick pack up in the morning. last time space wasn't a problem, so I put the thermarest on top of the foam ... magic! If you don't want to buy a swag I reckon you could find a hire place in Perth ...

Cheers Rocco

Greetings JB,

Hope all is well ................ but enough chit chat.

You could try one of thesepop up tents although I have watched some people having trouble getting their pop up shower tent back in its bag ..... there may be a need for some pre trip folding practice.

Cheers,
Wayne & Sally.

Hi John.

Getting up at sparrows - what a tough bunch.

Try this tent http://www.oztrail.com.au/WebPage.gtl?product=CTT-09-C?currentgroup=ZZZ002?currentsubgroup=TOURER

You can get thenm cheaper tha RRP.

They are quick to put up and down, roomy, weather proof and value for money. Have front and rear access if rain or sun forces a change.

cheers

John,
have you checked out what the outback tour mobs use now.
At one time they all used an 8'x8' or 9'x9' centre pole tent. They're tall enough to stand in and come with a fairly solid sewn-in canvas/vinyl floor

I had one a few years ago and found it ideal for 2.

They are quick to erect, peg out the 4 corners, fit the top square, (which stays in place from then on), and then push up the centre pole. Add the extra pegs if it is blowing a gale, and it's done.

To fold up, lower and remove the centre pole, pull all the pegs and fold into the centre both ways. Job done.

It packs down to about 600x600x180mm.

Disco.

Thanks all.

Great responses, many thanks. But... there has been some confusion. Because I have been remiss :-( Sorry.

I should have added that we're also daywalk bushwalkers.

What I should also have said that what I'm looking for is something that is lightweight (but still stormproof) that we could carry on a backpack on an overnight hike - we're thinking of doing longer style walks such as the WA Bibbulmun Trk.

Low domes will be fine as this quicky desert trip is for less than a week and a half and I'm challenging the osteo and arthritis and general old age will just have to put up with it!. Plus the ambient averages are between 15 -25 degrees historically speaking. :-)

Cheers.

If quality is what you're after Macpac make one of the best 2 man tunnel tents about. Mines over 20 years old and survived desert sand storms to High Country blizzards. At 3kg light & compact enough to be carried in a backpack taking 3 minutes to put up. Not to be compared with tents from Rays or Anaconda.
Cheers Craig.............