Pro Hiker 2 Tent

G'day Nat,

The Companion Pro Hiker 2 Tent comes in a dry bag, so it has tape sealed seams and a roll-top with a side release buckle closure so it should be safe attaching it to the back of your bike or backpack. 

G'day Jess,

Sorry to hear you've got a hole in your tent. It won't be a good idea to stitch a piece on to the outer fly material as this will render the fly not waterproof as the tiny stitch holes might allow water in. We'd generally recommend using the self-adhesive patches on the outside of the fly, but potentially popping one on the opposite side and sandwiching it depending on the size of the hole.

G'day Deepak,

The Pro Hiker 2 Tent will be suitable for use mid-year in the Halls Gap area. The inner is partially mesh so you should be warm enough as long as you're sleeping on an insulated mat, with a nice warm sleeping bag.

G'day Kellie,

The Companion Pro Hiker 2 and EPE Spartan 2 are both great entry level hiking tents that should suit Duke of Ed trips. If you've got $300 in the budget I would also consider the Zempire Aeus Hiking Tent. It will give you a little more sleeping space, and vestibule space, and a higher Waterhead rating. It weighs in a 2.8kg, so marginally heavier than the other two you're considering. Feel free to give us a buzz on 1300 914 007 if you've got any other questions.

G'day Tim,

The floor on the Companion Pro Hiker 2 is 140cm x 215cm, so you're going to want to grab something that's just a bit smaller than these dimensions. You don't want it hanging out the sides or the rain will run in between the footprint and the floor. Comp[anion don't make a specific footprint for the Pro Hiker series but if you're after a cheap and effective option I've used plastic sheeting from a hardware store and just cut it to size. 

G'day Pat,

I've just had a chat with a member of our customer service team, Tim, who is a really keen bicycle tourer. He said that the Companion Pro Hiker 2 Tent would make for an excellent touring tent. His only small reservation was the mesh inner, he said that if it got really cold then you might feel it a little more. He said just to play devil's advocate, he'd recommend another tent too but he acknowledged that this one is a fair bit more pricey. The Marmot Limelight 2P Hiking Tent packs down to a similar size but feels a lot bigger inside. If you lost a day or two to bad weather and spent it inside the tent, he said this one would feel a bit bigger inside. 

G'day Mario,

You put the pegs through the flexible loops on the Companion Pro Hiker 2 Tent.

G'day Bron, 

Unfortunately, we don't have anything in the same price range as the Companion Pro Hiker 2 Tent that is rated at 4 seasons. The closest we can get is the Marmot Fortress 2P Hiking Tent.

G'day Steve,

You should be able to fit a double air mattress into the Companion Pro Hiker 2 depending on the brand you have. There is 140cm W x 215cm L sleeping space so it will fit some double mattresses. Just double check the size of the mattress you're after. Obviously as the sides of the tent taper, the higher the mattress is the more likely it will touch the sides. You would be best off with a self-inflating mattress of no more than 10cm thickness.  

G'day Laura,

No one in our office here has used the Companion Pro Hiker 2 Tent up at the Border Ranges National Park before. I've had a bit of a look at the weather conditions you should expect in May and I'm pretty confident that you'll have no issues at all using the Pro Hiker for your trip!

Get in touch with us Travis, either via 1300 914 007 or service@snowys.com.au. We'll grab some details and follow this up for you.

G'day Lynn,

We can sometimes get spare parts for different tents, including the Companion Pro Hiker 2. The best thing would be to give us a call on 1300 914 007 and our customer service team will be able to help you out. 

G'day John,

You're right, the Companion Pro Hiker 2 is a great tent! The lightest 2 person, 2 vestibule tent we stock is the MSR Carbon Reflex 2 Hiking Tent.

G'day Teleah,

I've just double checked this with our warranties manager and purchasing office and can confirm that you can get replacement poles for the Companion Pro Hiker 2 Tent. 

G'day Sue,

Unfortunately, the Companion Pro Hiker 2 Tent doesn't use 'No See Um' Mesh. However, it is quite a fine mesh and combined with the fly, would protect you against most little critters.

G'day Sue,

Thanks for pointing that listing out on the box - we'll look to update our website listings accordingly. That's a positive sign though if it's listed on the box.

Unfortunately, there are no criteria for what No See Um mesh actually is, in the sense that each manufacturer can claim it, but they may also be completely different to each other. So while we hope there is a base standard as such to keep most little critters at bay, it can also vary a little between brands.