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Brad Mendenhall



04/28/2010 4:17 PM Alert 

Anyone happen to have one of these OZTENT's?  Heard anything about them?

http://us.oztent.com/Oztent-Story/

I have a rooftop tent which I really like but with a family of 4 we always end up pitching the backpacking tent for more room.  These things look great and would give us more weather protection/bug free zone/cooking area, etc.,  with the extra sides, front, etc.

 

 

Nate Skate



04/28/2010 6:50 PM Alert 

I considered one at one point and have heard nothing but good things about them. Overland Journal awarded Oztent the "Editor's Choice" or something like that. The major drawbacks are the price and length.They recently emailed me a coupon code for a $100 off, which I could dig up for you if you need it.

 

You might consider Turbo Tents as a cheaper and more compact alternative.

 

Craig Miller
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04/28/2010 8:58 PM Alert 
I've only heard good things about it too, but I have a few questions and a bit of cynicism about this particular tent.

I'm not sure if you are planning on using it 3 season or 1 season. I think Overland Journal does some of the best reviews around, but in this particular case my concern with their reviews is that they tend to look at things from a warm climate perspective. Living in the PNW I have a few concerns that are unique to our geography.

- Are they warm enough for spring/fall camping in the Cascade Mountains? They seem kinda big for colder weather camping.
- How water/snow proof are they?
- How heavy are they, and how small do they pack down? With a carload full of family members both the max load and storage space start becoming issues.

Like I've said, I've only heard good things about them but all the reviews I've read are from guys that live in the SW.
Craig

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Brad Mendenhall



04/29/2010 10:31 AM Alert 

Craig you make some good points.  I can't imagine they would make great cold weather tents unless one has a heater.  Also it looks to have a large level foot print.  A large level spot can be hard to come by outside of the county and state park campsites.  They are heavy and long but would throw it up on the roof rack for transport anyway.  Most of our family camping is during the warmer months.  The cold months only my son and I go out.  They would seem to work great for the purpose, meaning using it more than simply something to sleep in but something you can hang out or cook under/in as well.   

Jay Erickson
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04/29/2010 11:39 AM Alert 
I just did a quick google shopping search are they actually around the $799 range?
At that price point I just can't see it. Sure, it looks like an extremely easy to set up shelter but with those straight sides it's going to catch a lot of wind so will need some serious guy lines/stakes.
I could see it for people with limited mobility, where ease of setup is worth the extra expense however it seems to me that you could put together a pretty nice camping setup for that same amount of money and one that would be better geared for the terrain and weather we have here in the PNW.

Traded in all my project vehicles for my 2009 Xterra, not an ounce of buyers remorse.
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