Oztent experiences? - 07/01/21
I wasn’t aware this forum was even on here, but I just saw it and thought there would be no better place to ask this question.
My son has moved up into Boy Scouts and we’re doing considerably more tent camping than we had before. He has use of the troop’s tents, but adults typically bring their own. I’ve got a few tents, but none that are overly comfortable or large enough to spread out and actually relax. We’re essentially talking car camping the vast majority of the time, and my Seek Outside LBO or my Cabelas Alaskan Guide aren’t what really fit the bill. This is outside of what I’ll use it for on my own. The average number of nights in a tent for the next 6 years will be around 30 per year.
I don’t want to have to buy another cheap tent, or buy one or two $100 tents a year. I’ve been researching and it looks like the Oztent RV5 will do everything I’d like to do. I can buy one new for around $650. I can add on the floor/ground cloth, and sides for the awning for another $250. That should be more than plenty of room to sleep my family of 4, be comfortable at week long camps, and not be too big of a PIA for weekend camping trips.
Do any of you have experience with these things? I’d like some first hand knowledge from some folks that have used them. I’ve read a lot, but I don’t know how much to trust some of what these folks come up with.
My son has moved up into Boy Scouts and we’re doing considerably more tent camping than we had before. He has use of the troop’s tents, but adults typically bring their own. I’ve got a few tents, but none that are overly comfortable or large enough to spread out and actually relax. We’re essentially talking car camping the vast majority of the time, and my Seek Outside LBO or my Cabelas Alaskan Guide aren’t what really fit the bill. This is outside of what I’ll use it for on my own. The average number of nights in a tent for the next 6 years will be around 30 per year.
I don’t want to have to buy another cheap tent, or buy one or two $100 tents a year. I’ve been researching and it looks like the Oztent RV5 will do everything I’d like to do. I can buy one new for around $650. I can add on the floor/ground cloth, and sides for the awning for another $250. That should be more than plenty of room to sleep my family of 4, be comfortable at week long camps, and not be too big of a PIA for weekend camping trips.
Do any of you have experience with these things? I’d like some first hand knowledge from some folks that have used them. I’ve read a lot, but I don’t know how much to trust some of what these folks come up with.