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18/6/2016 at 3:54am
Location: South Staffs
Outfit: Vango Ventanas Cabanon Andorra & Calvi
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My son has decided to go backpacking in Australia for 6 months does anyone have any suggestions for a good backpacking tent as I'm sure that he won't be taking my large heavy frame tent with him?
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18/6/2016 at 11:18am
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Outfit: Xplore CV X8
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Is he 'Aussie Rules' backpacking ie using public transport to get around or 'American Rules' & on foot most of the time?
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19/6/2016 at 3:52am
Location: South Staffs
Outfit: Vango Ventanas Cabanon Andorra & Calvi
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I'm guessing public transport most of the time as he plans to be doing mainly agricultural work for the first 3 months
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20/6/2016 at 1:22pm
Location: Lincolnshire
Outfit: 5 m zig bell force 10 trigano ridge
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Wild country Zephyros is a popular choice for a backpacking tent. I personally use a Vango banshee as I have had them both but favour the Vango much more. It all comes down to what he needs from the tent, ie space, weight, ease of erection ect.
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20/6/2016 at 2:48pm
Location: North Devon
Outfit: Robens Fairbanks Coleman Phad X3
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I like Coleman stuff. We've got Phads which they don't make any more. The replacement is the Tatra. If he wants to go smaller and lighter have a look at the Aravis.
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20/6/2016 at 5:16pm
Location: West Sussex
Outfit: Obelink Familia 6 Alpkit Ordos 3
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I have an Aravis 3 which I use for backpacking with my son (5yo). As usual, the 2 man is big enough for one and 3 man enough for two.
It is a bit on the heavy / bulky side though. I think I might spend a bit more for something lighter when it needs replacing.
If you do like the Aravis though, get a Coleman Cobra instead - it's the same tent but a bit lighter and a different colour, for 2/3 the price.
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20/6/2016 at 11:15pm
Location: Cheshire
Outfit: Coleman Novae x 2. + Helium force 10
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Have a look at the Coleman Novae X2 . Weight 2Kg.
It Is a 2 person tent lots of room , I've had this tent for backpacking for the last 5 years .
Never let me down cost £80.
Also the Zephyros 1 Lite .
Well made good quality. This Is a very lightweight tent and packs down very small
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21/6/2016 at 8:43am
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Backpacking and living in a tent for 6 months brings about a different set of requirements I would say.
I would think sit up height would be a must and a bit of a porch for making a brew or heating food, it not all sunshine in Australia depending where you go, so might not be able to cook/make a brew outdoors all the time.
Sometimes a tent weighing a bit more than a typical lighweight tent is a penalty worth paying if it meets your needs for long term backpacking.
I would advise googling Australian backpacking forums and see what others use and what they recommend that will stand up to 6 months in the extremes of weather you can get there, also one that meets the day to day requirements.
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