Whether you’re hiking, cycling, motorcycle touring or backpacking on a budget, the Howqua 3 from Outdoor Connection is the sturdy and reliable choice.
Comfy, snug and secure – this tent has a two-pole design which creates more space inside your tent comprised of 7100 alloy. For protection, the fly is a 75D 210 polyester with a 3000mm waterhead rating and heat taped seams, while the inner tent is a breathable polyester and no-see-um mesh and the floor is a 5000mm rated 150D oxford polyester. Store your boots, pack and rain gear out of the elements in the two vestibules and enter and exit the tent from the dual doors.
There are also tensioning adjustment buckles on the fly and it comes with alloy pegs for setting it up. The cleverly thought out and affordable Howqua 3 Hiking Tent from Outdoor Connection is an ideal shelter for your lightweight adventures.
Will the Sea to Summit Comfort Deluxe Self Inflating Double Sleeping Mat fit into the Howqua 3?
G'day John,
We don't currently have a display model tent to give this a whirl for you, however based on the footprint we'd think it should be ok. It does taper toward the foot end, however there is plenty of length for it to fit up the head and middle end. We think it should be ok, however as we're not able to test it, we'd be happy to pay your return shipping costs if you give it a try and it doesn't work out.
Is the inner roof mesh.. Is the inner ends mesh..
G'day Michael,
The second product image is actually of the tent without the fly - so the inner roof itself is not mesh.
There is some mesh paneling on the two side doors, and on the head end wall.
Hope that helps!
Can pegs, poles, straps etc be swapped out or removed to lower the weight of this tent?
G'day John,
As this is not a free standing tent, it requires all elements in order to be set up.
Unfortunately there's not a huge amount you can do here to reduce weight, with the exception of upgrading to lighter pegs, and potentially leaving the fly at home if you are not expecting wet weather.
There's no option to change to different tent poles as far as we're aware.
Realistically, changing to lighter guy ropes and pegs, etc will shave minimal weight off. The bulk of the weight in this tent is the materials used.
Hey guys, Was wondering if the manufacturer has a wind resistance rating available in km/h
G'day Rickey,
No, there hasn't been a wind resistance rating or test done on this tent.
Given that it is a tunnel tent, it will fair better in wind than dome-style options, as long as you have the tent oriented correctly to the prevailing winds.
How would you compare the quality of the tent (materials, stitching, seam sealing etc) to the EPE Spartan 3?
G'day Dan,
Comparing the two tents purely on materials, stitching and seam sealing, they're pretty similar. The Howqua uses a slightly higher denier floor fabric, however the overall waterhead rating on the floor is the same for both tents. The Spartan 3 has a slightly higher waterhead rating on the fly, although the denier isn't specified by EPE. Overall both tents are good quality, and use similar materials, with the main difference coming down to shape and size.
How suitable do you think this would be to sleep 3 people? Lets say 1 adult and 2 children (12yo girl & 15yo boy). Any better recommendations?
G'day Rob,
The Howqua 3 Person tent should give an adult and two kids enough space to sleep on narrow hike mats, but it'll be a tight squeeze. They taper toward the foot end, so it won't be the most comfortable option, but it is definitely do-able if you're all wanting to be in the one tent. Generally, groups of two looking for a little more space will opt for a 3 person hike tent, but if there are 3 of you, and you like your personal space, it might be worth getting an extra single tent for the older of the kids.
Could I silicon spray the fly to increase the water proofing ,or would it damage the material ?
G'day Steve,
You'll probably find you don't need to spray the fly, as the material has a high waterproof rating plus has heat taped seams. We're not able to comment if a silicon spray would be good or not.
Hi Will the exped megamat 10 LXW single fit in this and what's the overall opinion of this tent for 1 person or what could you recommend for one person that's compact when packed up but still great if the weather turns bad
G'day Steve,
The Howqua 3 is a 3 person tent, however, this will be the size you are looking at if you are wanting to use an Exped Megamat 10LXW. Hiking tents are designed to be used with hiking specific sleep gear, so you'd need a minimum 2 person hiking tent to fit a standard single camp mat in.
The Exped 10LXW will fit in the Howqua 3 no issues.
I have already purchased this tent and am awaiting its delivery. Any information on how to set it up fly first would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Corey,
I'm really sorry it's taken a little while to get back to you, I've just heard back from Outdoor Connection, and unfortunately, they incorrectly described this tent based on a previous model. We've updated our listing now, as have Outdoor Connection. Please let me know if this tent isn't going to work for you, and we can help you out.
Whether you're buying bulk for yourself, or through work, submit a quote request below and we'll work with our suppliers to offer our best price.
Instant Chat