Firmly staking its claim within the market is the Fast Frame BlockOut 4P from OZtrail.
This little ripper tent uses a BlockOut coating on the 3000mm Waterhead rated fly to reduce heat and block light so you can stay comfortably snoozing for longer. The front vestibule with awning provides some extra hangout space or additional storage if you’ve got gear that you want sheltered but not inside the tent. The Blockout 4P has a heavy-duty hub for stability and also includes a zippered access port for running a light or fan cable. The large side windows, plus front and rear doors have No-See-Um Mesh so you can open everything up and capture the evening breeze.
Airflow is further enhanced with the addition of ClimaTech vents to make relaxing even more comfortable. The Fast Frame BlockOut 4P from OZtrail is a perfect tent for couples or shorter trips when a quick set up is needed.
Country of origin is very important to be as a conscientious buyer. What is it’s country of origin.
Simone - Brisbane Adelaide Street, QLD (2 years ago)
G'day Simone,
The overwhelming majority of tents in our range are manufactured in china, even if the business is 100% Aussie owned and operated. Unfortunately the manufacturing industry for these kind of products in Australia is virtually nonexistent. If you're looking for an Aussie made tent, there are some canvas touring tent options around the place - Kulkyne & Austral Canvas are two off the top of my head.
Lauren - Snowys(2 years ago)
Oz Trail Fast Frame Blockout 4 person tent1 answer
Does this model have interior led lighting built in?
Anne - Kiama, NSW(2 years ago)
G'day Anne,
No, it doesn't. The Oztrail BlockOut range has the light suppression coating, where as the Lumos range has the light suppression & the internal lighting system. Hope that helps!
Lauren - Snowys(2 years ago)
Vestibule1 answer
Hi there, I see the vestibule width and length are given (150 x 130), I was just wondering what the height was? Thanks
Ryan - New Zealand(3 years ago)
It varies a bit depending on where you stand, Ryan, I'm 185cm and can stand in these vestibules with my head touching the fly when I'm right back near the inner tent, but i need to duck a bit to get under the doorway. ~ Ben
Ben - Snowys(3 years ago)
Internal size 1 answer
Would this tent fit 2 Oztrail easyfold jumbo single stretchers inside with a gap
Penny - Boronia, VIC (3 years ago)
G'day Penny,
You'll lose about 15cm of all sides using a stretcher, due to the taper of the walls. This effectively leaves your useable tent space as 190L x 210W. Going of the stretcher dimensions, it will be a tight squeeze fitting them in front to back & they'll likely press on the walls, and you'll only have a 30cm corridor down the middle.
When looking at which tents to buy, minus 30cm from the sleeping area length and width, then compare that with this size of the stretchers.
Hope that helps.
Lauren - Snowys(3 years ago)
Awning attachment?1 answer
Can an additional awning be attached to the front? e.g. to create walls too?
Courtney - Burnside(3 years ago)
G'day Courtney,
Unfortunately there is not an extended awning accessory for the Oztrail tents. You may be able to fashion a DIY option up with tarps, etc but theres nothing available off the shelf.
Lauren - Snowys(3 years ago)
Windows zippers1 answer
Hi, Do the windows unzip internally as well as externally?
Paige Damman - 3996(4 years ago)
G'day Paige,
The mesh panel is stitched in, but there is an internal privacy panel for each window if you want to close those up. Hopefully that's what you mean!
Lauren - Snowys(4 years ago)
Internal pockets1 answer
Are there any internal pockets?
Nicole - Lalor(5 years ago)
Good question Nicole, we have plans to shoot videos on these tents in the coming weeks, so we can detail all these inclusions. From what I have seen though they have small internal mesh pockets in opposite corners.
Ben - Snowys(5 years ago)
Tent peg details1 answer
What are the length and diameter of the tent pegs please? Of which metal are they made please? Thank you.
Natalie - Newcastle(5 years ago)
G'day Natalie,
I've measured the tent pegs - of which there are lots in a little bag! They measure 17.5 long, excluding the hook end and about 5mm in diameter. They are made of steel. We always recommend buying some extra heavy duty pegs at least for the four corners of your tent so its properly anchored in the ground, especially in windy conditions. You can check out some pegs HERE or our range of pegs HERE.
Susie - Snowys(5 years ago)
Are there guy ropes attached to the bottom corners of the exterior window coverings?1 answer
This tent is looking promising!!
Natalie - Mayfield(5 years ago)
G'day Natalie,
I can confirm the exterior windows do have guy ropes on the bottom which can also be used as an awning or angled down for ventilation.
Susie - Snowys(5 years ago)
Are there full length zippers on either side of the internal privacy screens of the two side windows?1 answer
Do these zippers open from top to bottom or bottom to top?
Natalie - Newcastle(5 years ago)
G'day Natalie,
The zippers are the full length of the internal windows. They open from top to bottom to assist in good airflow, ventilation and privacy!
Susie - Snowys(5 years ago)
Are there full length zippers down either side of the exterior door coverings which are part of the fly?1 answer
Thanks for answering all of my questions so thoroughly :)
Natalie - Newcastle(5 years ago)
G'day Natalie,
I've checked our floor stock and can confirm that the zippers go from top to bottom on the door of the fly - so you can make it into an awning if you wish!
Susie - Snowys(5 years ago)
Can the rear door exterior covering be used as an awning?1 answer
Thanks for your help :)
Natalie - Newcastle(5 years ago)
G'day Natalie,
I've checked out our display model and the rear door has eyelets which will allow you to attach poles to convert it into an awning.
Susie - Snowys(5 years ago)
Waterproof tent and floor??1 answer
Is the tent also waterproof or just the fly?
Natalie - Newcastle(5 years ago)
G'day Natalie,
The tent body itself and floor don't have a specified waterproof rating, however from what we know about the PVC backed Polyoxford floor it is largely water-resistant and shouldn't be a problem. The tent body itself is polyester, so isn't water-resistant or waterproof.
Leece - Snowys(5 years ago)
Are there full length zippers down both sides of the exterior window coverings which are part of the fly? 1 answer
Thanks.
Natalie - Newcastle(5 years ago)
G'day Natalie,
Yes, there are zippers that run down either side of the exterior window coverings on the fly. They run from the top of the window to just below the base of the window.
Leece - Snowys(5 years ago)
Are the awning poles adjustable in height?1 answer
If the awning poles are adjustable in height, to what heights can the poles be adjusted other than full extension? Thanks.
Natalie - Newcastle(5 years ago)
G'day Natalie,
The included awning poles are a fixed-length of 180cm.
Leece - Snowys(5 years ago)
OZtrail Fast Frame BlockOut 4 Person Tent or Coleman Instant Up Gold 4PV Dark Room Tent ?1 answer
What are the pros and cons of these two tents? Is one superior to the other in quality? What are the differences between the two tents? Thanks so much for your help in deciding on the right tent for us :)
Natalie - Newcastle(5 years ago)
G'day Natalie,
Both of these tents are very similar, and both have some great features. They have blackout fly material, and floor vents to allow lots of options for ventilation as needed. The material on the Oztrail is slightly higher denier, and there is no-see-um mesh, however, the floor on the Coleman is a slightly better fabric. The Oztrail is brand new on the market, so it's hard to exactly what their performance will be like. The Coleman is a great tent and has been a strong seller, with excellent reviews for a number of years, so we know that they're great. Overall we're impressed with the new Oztrail tents too, however, they've only been on the market for about a month so it's hard to know exactly how they'll perform until they've been around for a little while.
