Zempire Mono Hiking Tent

G'day Steve,

Unfortunately, we're not able to try this one out, so we only have dimensions & customer feedback to go off.
The sleeping area on this tent is 220L x 90W cm, but it has tapered ends. The Monstamat Single is 198L x 69W cm.
There's been a few reports from customers that they only just fit in the tent, between 175-185cm tall. 
I would suggest that due to the tapers, ideal user height, and mattress dimensions, that the Monstamat is not a good fit.

G'day Will,

The Mono Hiking tent doesn't come with a strap for fly only set up without a footprint. If you're wanting to pitch the tent without the inner then you'll also need to purchase the footprint.

G'day Tanya,

Generally, free-standing tents are the best option when camped on platforms, as that's how they've been designed. The way you're setting up the tent sounds similar to how we'd suggest using this tent on a platform. 

G'day Charles,

The Mono tent and most of our hiking range are only 3 season tents which means they are generally not suitable for alpine conditions.

G'day Matt,

The Mono Tent is designed to be used with the fly on, however, you could use it minus the fly on a nice warm night, you'll just need to monitor wind conditions, as if the tent is damaged and the fly wasn't in place, then, unfortunately, you wouldn't be covererd by any warranty.

G'day Rohan,

The Mono Hiking tent isn't freestanding, so you might find it tricky to secure on wooden platforms. There aren't many options for single person freestanding tents, so maybe give us a call and we can chat through the requirements you're looking for.

G'day Curtis,

The Mono Hiking Tent doesn't come with a groundsheet but you can purchase one separately here. Yes, the tent is suitable for most Australian conditions except snow, there is a fair bit of internal mesh so it has great ventilation, but might be a little chilly in winter conditions.

Hi Lee,

Thanks for bringing this up. I've had a look over things, Zempires initial information indicated a height of 150 cm, when in actual fact it is 105 cm.

Sorry for the confusion here, we are updating our details as I type.

G'day Nermin,

The Mono Hiking Tent has a mesh inner so it will generally be a little cooler than some tents when used in Winter. Most tents with a mesh inner will be fine in '3 seasons', which essentially means anything but snow conditions. As long as you use a well insulated mat and sleeping bag this won't be a problem.

G'day Nermin,

If you're planning to hike in snow conditions then the Marmot Fortress 2P Hiking Tent will best your best option. These have a solid inner so will be a little warmer during winter and are suitable for snow conditions. If you're after something for autumn/winter without snow then the Mono will suit. There are a few other hiking tents with a little more solid fabric than mesh internally that can help keep you a little warmer. A good option would be the Companion Pro Hiker 2.

G'day Lee,

The Zempire Mono Hiking Tent is a pretty robust and waterproof tent. The Fly has a 5000mm Waterhead rating and the floor has a 10000mm Waterhead rating, which as far as these ratings go that's pretty high. You can read more about those ratings here. I would be fairly confident that you'll stay dry in the Mono, and I would certainly recommend purchasing the footprint too so you have some extra protection from the wild ground on the trail.

G'day Sabrina,

Yes the Zempire Mono Hiking Tent has a 3-year warranty.

G'day Simon,

Sorry for the confusion with this one. The Zempire Mono Hiking Tent connects to its pole with a pole sleeve. 

G'day Katherine,

The Zempire Mono Hiking Tent isn't a freestanding tent, no. You'd need to peg it out before doing the poles and it can't be moved once it's been setup. 

G'day Roger, 

If you've got a nice sleeping bag, then the Zempire Mono Hiking Tent should be fine for a Melbourne winter. If you start getting a bit of snow, then you might be in strife but other than that, you'll have a ball.

They are very similar tents, Erik. In fact, apart from the fact that the Atom offers more headroom, weighs a smidge more, and comes at a higher price, they are pretty much identical.

If your budget can extend a little further, and the extra few grams is not a concern, then get the Zempire Atom.

G'day Russell,

Good news! The Zempire Mono Hiking Tent comes already seam sealed. 

G'day Richard,

The Zempire Mono Hiking Tent has a rather generous 150cm head clearance and as a 6-foot chap, I can sit up in it quite comfortably, so you should have no issues either. 

This would be more than suitable Belinda. 

It does have a full mesh interior making it less suitable for camping in the midst of winter, but the mesh makes it a very comfortable tent for mild to warm conditions, which for October/November on the Overland Track you can expect.

Check out the Atom also, it's only slightly heavier and features a cross pole that creates much more head space. Both tents offer the same levels of quality and performance.

Enjoy your walk.

G'day Darren,

The hiking range of tents only comes in this bright yellow colour sorry (generally for safety reasons).

If you'd like other similar options that are in a green colour, perhaps take a look at the Black Wolf Mantis UL and the Wilderness Equipment Space 1 tent 

G'day Christian,

The Zempire Mono tent would be a brilliant 1 person option for the Overland Track in January. It's a compact, waterproof and affordable tent with a high level of quality.

Hi Aneeta,

Vestibule space is just the outside space that's covered by the fly on the outside of the tent door.  This is generally where you would store your pack but if it's really nasty weather, rain could affect your pack as there is no floor in this area and the fly does not reach the ground.  If you're hiking in areas with changeable weather, perhaps consider the Zeus as it has a little extra room but at an additional weight.

G'day Col, 

We don't have the specifics of these ourselves, so I've contacted Zempire and this is what they've told me.

G'day Michael, 

I've just checked through the supplier's catalogue and website - and I can't find any mention of a footprint anywhere.

We definitely don't sell one and as far as we know Zempire don't make a compatible footprint at this time. 

G'day Yih, 

According to Zempire, the Mono tent does have 2 small pockets sewn into the inside of the inner tent, if you like you can check out what they look like right here.

G'day Robb, 

The Zempire Mono has a full mesh inner (which you can kind of see in the first pic linked on the product page), so there will be plenty of air flow inside the tent to prevent condensation.

We’ve had great feedback on the ventilation and lack of condensation build up in this particular tent. If it helps check out this in-depth review on the Mono, which will give you a firsthand idea on how it performs.   

Hi Mandy,

We’re not too familiar with the weather conditions in Iceland at that time of the year, as far as I can find, the average temperature is 10-13 degrees in the day time so I can only assume it will be colder at night.

The Mono is a 3 season tent, and the fabric will stop wind coming in, but as the inner is made from mesh (to aid air flow and prevent condensation) it may be a little on the breezy side at night.

You may want to consider something like the Mantis UL one person tent from Black Wolf. This tent has a nylon and mesh inner so it is going to cut more wind out while still providing ventilation in the tent. It’s hard to give a black and white answer here, so just make sure you have the right gear to provide more warmth if the temperature does drop.

G'day Richard, 

The minimum weight excludes the pole repair sleeve, the extra pegs, and the storage bag – so it leaves you with the basics you'll need to pitch the tent. 

Hi Richard,

It's probably important to note that there are no guidelines for what should be included when stating measurements for weight, trail weight, minimum weight etc. We attempt to independently weigh all of our tents but given we have thousands of products online this is not always possible.

There is a discrepancy between the product I have in a workbook and what is online and on the box, being that the total weight is actually 1.7KG. I called Zempire to clarify their minimum weights, which apparently does not include pegs or poles... not particularly useful!

I will make a note to check all these weights to include the minimum number of poles and pegs as soon as I get a chance, but for now I weighed the whole package in it's box, which comes in at 1.9kg. Take away about 150g for the cardboard and packaging and another 200g for the stuff sack and pole and peg bags, repair sleeve and any unecessary pegs, and the minimum weight is probably more like 1.5Kg-1.6Kg.

I will try and get this confirmed later today, sorry for the confusion, and thankyou for bringing this to our attention.

Sorry Richard, I did weigh these and posted the correct weights on our website. I included enough pegs to pitch the tent without the guy ropes, each peg weighs around 10g. The Mono weighed in at 1.5 Kg. There will probably be slight variations of 10-20g which comes from a little extra/less stitching here and there, and some extra webbing length which all add up a little, but by my assessment, I would say these variations would be less than 20g.

G'day Paul,

The Zempire Mono Hiking Tent is not freestanding so you won't be able to pitch it the way you've described.

While the Mono is an excellent tent, it is competitively priced so it will have it's limitations. In general it seems that higher end tents provide more options for pitching, so you might want to consider a brand like MSR. 

If you were to get something like a Hubba from MSR with a footprint you'd be able to set up the fly up first before the inner as it will stand on it's own. 

Hi Paul, 

We've pulled a Mono out to confirm, and it attaches to the ridge pole with velcro tabs over the top of the inner. In our range the only tents that have the fly and inner attached are out pop up tent range which aren't suited to hiking.

If you have any further queries about our range, then feel free to give us a buzz on 1300 914 007 and one of our customer support team will be happy to help.