10 square metre touring tents for stoves
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- I don't sell any of these nor do I receive any remuneration if you buy them, and I have not personally reviewed all of them although I have purchased this tent, they are listed here to give you perspective
Introduction
- I have made this page to consider the pros and cons of tents I would actually buy for one-two person camping with some extra room and ability to use a wood stove and a 2P inner tent
- they MUST have a front and rear door AND have a detachable clear TPU door
- they must be easy to set up and relatively storm resistant
- I already own two NatureHike Sand Dune 7.6sq.m tents, and love them but they are cramped for space when having visitors enjoying the wood stove and there is a 1P or 2P tent inside, but the extra length and height of the NatureHike Dune 10.9 hot tent makes this a more attractive option
- the NatureHike Dune 10.9 Pro hot tent is an even larger version at 12.3sqm and is perhaps one of the most versatile 4 season tents you can buy and still fast and relatively easy to set up
Short list of favorites
| NatureHike Dune 10.9 | Coody 10.0 air tent | |
|---|---|---|
| internal area | 10.9 sq.m | 10.0 sq.m |
| dimensions | 420x260x200cm | 360 x 280 x 220cm |
| wall height | ?1.6m | 1.35m |
| weight | 10.2kg incl. top fly but excl. TPU door and inner tent (inner tent is ~1.3kg) | 28kg excl. TPU door/windows; |
| pack size | 73x35x25cm | ? |
| will it fit in a roof pod? | yes | no |
| poles | 3 x 15mm alloy | PVC air beams with valve |
| floor | with inner tent only | removable 300D polyester? |
| fabric | 2000mm WH 75D polyester | 1000mm WH TC 35% cotton |
| doors | 2 side doors + front and rear door | front and rear door |
| awnings | front and rear doors | side windows only |
| TPU windows | no | yes |
| TPU doors | front only (optional extra) | front only? |
| TPU skylights | none | two small ones |
| internal window curtains | yes | no |
| removable mesh windows | no | yes, dark if get khaki version |
| optional fly | yes - this is a must buy! | no? |
| price with TPU door | https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006071949565.html ~$AU875 (~$AU686 on special) plus $AU58 for the ceiling fly “top cap” plus $AU58 for front TPU door plus GST = ~$AU950 incl top fly | $AU1649 pick up in Melb |
| pros | ||
| much lighter, easier to dry out | removable floor could be useful | |
| more rain proof | more TPUs for visibility in cold weather | |
| cheaper, less bulky | stronger fabric should last longer but at twice the price will it last more than twice as long? | |
| door awnings add extra space and rain protection | more wind resistant | |
| don't need to go outside to close windows | steeper ceiling better for snow? | |
| extra length more space for visitors | extra 20cm width allows walking around a 2P tent but this maybe impacted by lower head height at edges | |
| includes an inner tent | ||
| cons | ||
| fabric tears easily | needs an extra tarp for rain proofing | |
| ideally needs an awning over the door - another role for a tarp | ||
| poles may be damaged in very strong winds | may be too heavy for one person especially when wet | |
| will be much more difficult to dry out | ||
| dangerous risk of sudden deflation whilst stove running | ||
NatureHike Dune 10.9 tent:
Coody 10.0 air tent:
