Turbo Lite 300 Plus

What type of camping are you more likely to do I had a family full canvas 10p black wolf turbo plus 300 tent absolutely love this tent for car camping but it’s heavy at 45kg and massive for storage Takes about 1hour to fully set up with all pegs and guys all pegged out This is only for car camping I’ve now downsized to a darche dusk to dawn double swag just for me and my wife this is only for car camping as well 5 min set up Plenty of room weighs about 10kg maybe a bit more but it still around the same size when it packs down and takes up the same storage space If I could do it again I would get a lightweight hiking tent or ultralight hiking tent these things weigh roughly 1-2kg for a 2p-3p tent They take up less space and storage and can use for either car camping or hiking/solo adventures The swag comes with a mattress the other tents you will need a mattress so get one that’s well insulated

I 2nd this I’m now transitioning I went from a family tent Blackwolf turbo tent 300 plus as the tent is too big Its a palace but as the kids are older and do their own thing we don’t take it out anymore We then downsized to a darche double swag Both of these are great for car camping but we hike and the last 20 years we’ve done day hikes everywhere we go with the above set up as a base camp and it’s taking me that long to figure out I actually need a hiking tent Both the swag and Blackwolf tents are big take up so much storage space and you need a 4x4 with a flat rack to throw on the roof because neither of them will fit in the boot and that’s the same for the highly recommended oztent rv5 And if I was to purchase this style tent between the oztent and the Blackwolf I’d still go the Blackwolf as I feel the design size style and space and setup is better The swag at 15kg is manageable to throw up there the Blackwolf is like 45kg of pure canvas they both about 1.8m height and about 0.5m wide when packed so storage is a problem I’m now looking at a hiking tent now I get more room than the swag and majority of tents like this pack down to a naglene 1l bottle or about that and weigh 2kg tops What type of areas you’re camping in and the season you intend to go out in most will determine the tent I feel the versatility durability and bomb proofness of the Mont Moondance is a good starting point you can get the mesh inner and then the full nylon inner only for winter separately Its also a traditional set up with poles that you would be used to and later on when more confident and want to learn knots can get a tension tent like the durston x-mid The sleep system is also very important and you will more than likely like the tent get one for summer and winter likewise for sleeping bags/quilts

For bivvy alton, outdoor research, sea to summit 1p tents there’s heaps of choice the beez neez atm is durston x-mid 1 (hiking pole tension tent)and x-dome 1 (semi freestanding and can use trekking poles to strengthen it up) and both these tents claim to be one of the lightest on the market Also not in your price range but is a lot of tent for a 1p is the Mont Moondance around $800 full price it’s more 1.5p lots of space inside for storage and pretty decent vestibule This tent has the highest water rating on the tub floor 25000 and is virtually bombproof It’s freestanding and around 1.5kg or minimum 1.3kg It’s a 3 season that can also change the inner from mesh to full nylon(fn) for colder conditions 4season sub-alpine and the fn can be purchased separately I prefer the freestanding atm I can get to site set up tent and if I don’t like the ground I can pick the tent up and move or change the orientation to suit it better it’s also easier to use on platforms The x-mid is quite large and need a bit of flat ground some thought needs to go in where you set up

Have used both the canvas and poly Black Wolf Turbo tents for the last 12 years and very happy with them. Just recently down at Wilson’s Prom, we had a few nights of heavy rain and strong wind (if you know the prom, you know) and the tent didn’t budge. Can’t say the same for many of the other brands, saw quite a few bent/damaged Coleman’s and other cheaper brands.

Second hand blackwolf turbo tent from marketplace. There are a few different sizes

Black wolf turbo tent, chose the size and configuration that suits your needs. Easy to set up, and packs up to a good size

Have a look at the Black Wolf tents as well, particularly the Turbo range. They are relatively easy to pitch and take down, they are solid, and they are massive (good for a growing family). They are also very bulky, but that's the trade-off. My scout group uses them for standing camps and they are happy with the tents. Personally I prefer swags and bivvies, but if I was camping for longer periods without moving much I'd get a Black Wolf tent.

I’ve got a Coleman excursion - it’s withstood some pretty serious weather and I like it because if I have to put it up in the rain it stays dry inside. Have wrecked dome tents I could stand up in in the rain. Also have had a black wolf turbo - lasted about 10 years and then tapes came off etc - could manage to erect/pull down that one easily too. Coleman less bulky. https://www.bcf.com.au/p/coleman-excursion-instant-tent-4-person/623683.html?utm_content=paidsearch-pmax&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20489192054&gbraid=0AAAAADkTRtGHw8e6Ozfi-Fg9Xb6f8FPGo&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2PemlZSjkgMVzR2DAx2g6SHKEAQYASABEgLhE_D_BwE I also like the vestibule for stashing chair etc overnight