Best OZtrail Tents
Oztrail High Tower
Bad purchase – Easy to put up. Looked great. Bought it for Christmas 2024 for the 6x kids. Christmas night, they were woken by water dripping on their heads, from… Read more
the seams of the fly, in several places. The water drips from the seams, pools on the inner tent, then runs down through the mesh. The zips are cheap. You can hear and feel the zips, how cheap they are. Also, this tent was being seriously whipped by the wind. Im surprised it didnt tear. I've repaired the fly that many times its starting to look ugly. It needs another brand fly, not another Oztrail replacement fly. Majorly disappointed with this purchase.
Oztrail Pop up Double Ensuite Tent
The roof inserts make this tent a nightmare. I can see why Snowys, nor any business reviewer, did not do a video on set up. Im writing this review… Read more
because there are none that cover setting up. I bought this ensuite from Big W. It pops up easily and is easy to stow away, after watching online pack up videos. This ensuite comes with fibreglass rods to install. Four support the sides and rear. These are easy to install and do provide extra support to the frame. Two are to support the roof on both sides. These are a total nightmare. I camp for stress relief and the roof support installation is a huge fail, in my opinion. There is a small insert for the ends to go into and you can see them in the photo. There was no need for the rods to be so long and so fiddly to get in. I gave up. Fortunately, the roof holds up fine without them but not in rain. Honestly, it is easier and quicker to put up to songle ensuits. The tiny centre hook will hold a light. Even with supports installed the hook won't hold much weight as it is sewn into the fabric. There are 6 ropes to peg out, giving this ensuite good stability.
As stated, there aren't any videos showing roof rod installation and now I understand why. There is a zip that allows me to access the towel hung on the outside. When camping where privacy is required, it will be very convenient to shower one side and get dressed on the other side, after pushing the dunny into a corner.
This ensuite appears strong and well made. Make aure you set up with ALL doors zipped. I think I will take my 'no name' single, if there is any chance of rain because roof rod installation is frustrating, difficult and not worth the hassle unless I am camping for at least a week.
A good no fuss tent but Slightly out on dimensions – I haven't taken this tent camping yet, but have set it up at home. It's much lighter and easier to set up than the canvas cabin tent it replaces. … Read more
The colours are pleasing and will blend into the surrounds nicely. The two large windows are a nice feature and good for ventilation. The guy ropes seem adequate but I will replace them and the pegs which I think are a little under sized. It is advertised as being 'waterproof' but that is open to interpretation, I would prefer to have a figure in mm's which is easier to compare with other products.
I am happy with this tent and would give it top stars but it is not quite as advertised. It is advertised as having a 305 X 280cm floor space, 280 across the doors and 305cm deep. I loosely measured mine at 280cm X 250cm deep on the inside. It turns out the tent is actually 305cm from peg to peg across the doors and 280cm deep from peg to peg. That sounds like I'm being a pit picky but I may have chosen the other option if I'd known the correct dimensions.
Excellent Swag Alternative – After originally purchasing a swag and not enjoying it or feeling comfortable I went looking for something else just for me on overnight stays whilst… Read more
the kids slept in their own tent. Even if I was traveling by myself on the motorbike I could fit this on the bike as the bag is tiny and when going in the car it can fit anywhere. On the first trip I took it away on (see pic, although I think I had started disassembling it when I took the pic so it may be missing the fly) we had arrived there just before midnight and I wasn't in the mood for reading instructions, 5 minutes later it was set up and ready for sleeping in. It was a dewy morning and I didn't get wet at all, the tent packed up back inside the bag quite easily and we were on our way back on the road quicker than normal. My suggestion would be to take a single mattress (not overly thick) for those rock hard grounds such as we found in Duaringa, and invest in some more robust pegs. Apart from that, if a swag makes you feel claustrophobic than this is a viable alternative.