G'day Cara,

You could fit two x 10cm thick mattresses in the pro hiker tent, however, you'd be limited by the width of the mattresses. Generallyhike style mattresses will be approximately 65-70cm wide so two should fit, but you won't be able to fit two camp-style 10cm mattresses in the tent.

G'day Gavin,

This tent is held up by the two tent poles crossed over each other and the fly hooks onto the ground tabs. It should work as a freestanding tent but bear in mind it is very light so any wind would easily pick the tent up. 

G'day Andrew,

We're pretty sure this will fit with no worries, but we don't currently have a display model to check it. I've had a chat with Lauren (in the video) and she's very confident it will fit without a problem as they're really low to the ground.

G'day Tania,

The Pro Hiker 2 is a great entry-level hiking tent, we can certainly vouch for it being great value for money, and is packed with great features (fairly high waterproof rating, dual doors, roof vents and pockets). It's on the slightly heavy end for a hiking tent for one person, so you might consider looking at the Zempire Mono or Atom tent, which are also good options but a little smaller and lighter. 

G'day Ellie,

The Pro Hiker 2 Tent doesn't require a footprint but it can be handy to help protect the floor of the tent. There is a Pro Hiker specific footprint, but the Zempire Zeus footprint is the same size as the Pro Hiker.

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!