WTB (HOB, TAS) 3 person hiking or base camp tent. 3/4 season

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Niftynomad
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WTB (HOB, TAS) 3 person hiking or base camp tent. 3/4 season

Tue 03 Oct, 2023 11:23 pm

Hey folks

We're on the lookout for a 3 person (minifamily) bushwalking/basecamp tent.

3 to 4 season, not too heavy.

What have y'all?

Thanks,.

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Re: WTB (HOB, TAS) 3 person hiking or base camp tent. 3/4 se

Thu 05 Oct, 2023 5:19 pm

Would this be 3 full sized rugby players or two average sized people plus a toddler? How heavy would be too heavy?
Talked about on the forum quite a bit but I'm still in favour of two smaller tents plus a tarp.
My old FairyDown Plateau is unused and unloved at the moment but it is over 4.5 kilos and really a 4+ white season tent and tight for 3 adults
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Re: WTB (HOB, TAS) 3 person hiking or base camp tent. 3/4 se

Thu 05 Oct, 2023 10:15 pm

Hey MD

Thanks for your response- I think the Fairy might be a little overkill.

Thinking two adults and a little one.
2 tents and shelter would work well, I agree. At least someone, somewhere might get some sleep!
But the convenience of 1 pitch seems good...
We're considering Roman Cradle 3 (shock horror) OzTent.
But the vestibule and ventilation look naff.

Where might I find the thread with your thoughts?
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Re: WTB (HOB, TAS) 3 person hiking or base camp tent. 3/4 se

Thu 05 Oct, 2023 10:17 pm

We would use our Nallo 3 but it's not it Oz, sadly...
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Re: WTB (HOB, TAS) 3 person hiking or base camp tent. 3/4 se

Fri 06 Oct, 2023 6:23 am

Niftynomad wrote:We would use our Nallo 3 but it's not it Oz, sadly...


I was just about to suggest the Anjan 3.
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Re: WTB (HOB, TAS) 3 person hiking or base camp tent. 3/4 se

Fri 06 Oct, 2023 9:08 am

https://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... rp#p438018

You missed out when I sold my own expedition tent but any tent with kids would benefit from an extended vestibule, so Nallo3 extended or similar would be my own recommendation
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Re: WTB (HOB, TAS) 3 person hiking or base camp tent. 3/4 se

Tue 10 Oct, 2023 2:47 pm

I have a Locus Gear Khafra I'm selling. Fly is dcf so not cheap but it sure is light and roomy
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Re: WTB (HOB, TAS) 3 person hiking or base camp tent. 3/4 se

Tue 10 Oct, 2023 8:54 pm

Thanks P, but that would be well out of my budget. I can only wish, jellyfish.
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Re: WTB (HOB, TAS) 3 person hiking or base camp tent. 3/4 se

Tue 10 Oct, 2023 9:06 pm

Also have Duomid XL, someone could sleep in the porch section :mrgreen: That would be muuuuuuch cheaper :wink:
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Re: WTB (HOB, TAS) 3 person hiking or base camp tent. 3/4 se

Sat 14 Oct, 2023 10:57 am

Thanks Pierre,

But I probably should have clarified that we're after a more traditional Geodesic or similar style poled tent.

2 vestibules would also be lovely.
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Re: WTB (HOB, TAS) 3 person hiking or base camp tent. 3/4 se

Sat 14 Oct, 2023 11:19 am

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Re: WTB (HOB, TAS) 3 person hiking or base camp tent. 3/4 se

Wed 01 Nov, 2023 2:34 pm

pfeutry wrote:Also have Duomid XL, someone could sleep in the porch section :mrgreen: That would be muuuuuuch cheaper :wink:

what are you after for the Duomid XL? :)
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Re: WTB (HOB, TAS) 3 person hiking or base camp tent. 3/4 se

Sun 14 Jan, 2024 12:37 pm

I have just posted my Hilleberg Nallo 4p for sale if you are still interested in a family 4-season tent
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