OZtrail Backpacker Hiking Tent

I've not actually tried mats in this tent sorry, Ronn. If your mats are 65cm wide then you need 130cm, so you've got 20cm of width left over. Length should be fine with 17cm of length left over.

However, as you mention the end of the tent narrows, and the walls are quite angled. I think you'll find the mats fit, they will be snug at the narrowed end and the walls of the tent are close to your face given their dramatic slope.

G'day Nic,

The Backpacker Hiking Tent and Ridgeline 2P tent are both fairly similar and both have good waterproof ratings. The Ridgeline 2P is a little lighter, so they might be helpful depending on the type of trips you do. We'd generally recommend a free standing tent rather than a tunnel style tent for use on wooden platforms. It might be best to reach out to us via email: service@snowys.com.au and we can provide some more specific advice for you.

G'day Anton,

I couldn't really find a great option for a footprint for your Oztrail Backpacker Hiking Tent, so I asked one of our keen hikers, also Ben, for some advice. He suggested that there probably isn't a great option available from existing footprints but that if you used either a space blanket, cheap/thin tarp or some fabric from Spotlight, then you'd probably be able to craft one for your tent that will fit perfectly for a fraction of the cost of trying to get one custom made. 

Hi Greg,

Good question, and not one with a straight forward answer unfortunately. We don't (currently) sell any alpine specific tents, these are generally quite expensive and can be heavier than a regular 3 season tent on account of extra pole structure that can handle constant extreme conditions.

For the Overland track, a 3 season tent is a good choice, they are a little lighter, more comfortable in warm environments, and with a little consideration will keep you safe and dry in extreme rain and wind. The main limitation is that they will not handle heavy amounts of snow, should you encounter this then you may need to wake up occasionally during the night to clear the snow from the top of your tent so it does not collapse.

The Oztrail backpacker is a newer tent to our range, so simply based on the history and previous customer feedback, there are a few other options would recommend. The Zempire range is great value and their Atmos tent will be a good choice for heavy winds.

Another choice would be the Zempire Zeus which is sturdy and very liveable, and if you have the money, any of the MSR tents will be more than suitable. I hope this information helps, feel free to call if you would like to discuss in further detail - 1300 914 007.