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NatureHike Sand Dune 10.9 hot tent

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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

  • a significantly larger and taller version of the NatureHike Sand Dune 7.6 hot tent (which is 3.2×2.4×1.8m) which allows more entertaining space around the wood stove plus adds two large side mesh windows which makes it a good 4 season tent
  • NB. there is a upgraded 2025 version which has 10,000mmPU coating and allows the rear side windows to be fully unzipped as a doorway, and also there is now a “small TPU door” which will zip onto the side doors

Specs

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My review

  • in short, love this tent for 1-2 people with a stove for most weather conditions (could easily fit 3-4 people with the stove)
  • the distance from rear door to stove is substantially more than with the NatureHike Sand Dune 7.6 hot tent which allows more easily fitting a 1-3P hiking tent inner (or kangaro tent) with still adequate rain protection when rear door is open.
  • the additional two large side windows would be useful on hot or humid days
  • there is sufficient room along the wall/door opposite the stove to place a single stretcher bed while still having a 1-3P hike tent occupying the rear of the tent
  • the optional “top deck” partial fly is well worth it - just hooks on with added option of velcro tabs to the poles and it has a blackened under-surface
    • this means not as hot during the day
    • a darker interior during day and on full moon nights which significantly improves privacy when using mesh windows
    • less condensation on the inner ceiling as it should not get as cold
    • protection from embers from chimney - easier to replace the top deck than the whole tent
    • additional rain protection
    • however, not sure how it will go in strong winds - you would definitely need to use the velcro tabs as well as the hooks
    • also, you need to be careful with the top deck scrunched up against the hot chimney - make sure you are using a triple chimney guard or mesh guard to ensure it is safe
  • in my test, it survived very strong winds (90kph gusts at top of tree level - perhaps 60-70kph at ground level) as long as all the guy outs are used and well pegged down supplemented with boulders on the pegs, plus all peg points are actually pegged (eg at doors) and the doors and windows zipped for added strength - the snow skirts will however flap a LOT as these don't have peg down options (although you could add clip on tarp tie downs) - NOTE I used all the supplied guys plus I added 8 spring loaded guys of my own to the top guy outs and pegged these separately for added insurance - I think in total I used 35 pegs!)
    • initially a single wind gust pulled out two screw-in pegs holding two separate guys in fairly hard gravel soil, hence I supplemented the pegs with boulders and this avoided this with even stronger wind gusts
    • I did not have the top deck in place for this test
  • use a cheap 2.5x2m annex matting from Kmart for the front half and a 1.8×2.4m poly tarp for the rear half to sit under a 1-3P hiking style tent without its fly (or a freestanding swag) in the rear
    • in warm weather the supplied inner tent may serve your needs but I find a 1-3P freestanding tent a nicer option for warmth and privacy
  • in strong winds, have a corner facing the wind and double peg the guy lines
    • wrap each guy rope around the adjacent pole to reduce stresses on the guy out
    • use strong, long pegs anchored firmly into ground near vertically with guy lines at ~30deg angle to the ground - have a 2nd peg behind each peg and rope tied to the front peg and consider placing a boulder on this rope section, if no boulders, consider adding a 3rd peg behind and tied to the 2nd peg
    • in soft ground such as sand or snow, bury dead-man anchors as “pegs”
    • ensure all sides are taut and NOT open to the wind
  • in very strong winds, you may need to abort and take the tent down if it is not adequately protected

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australia/naturehikedune10.9.txt · Last modified: 2026/01/10 12:25 by gary1
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