ALDI CAMPING ALERT.

[John Sheridan]

http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/offer ... z_src=main

Jackets,tents,thermals,sleeping bags, some other stuff too

If your interested, go have a look, just thought I would mention it :0

Cheers.

[Drifting]

Have you tried any of their stuff? I need a cheap, knock-about tent.

[John Sheridan]

Car camping, or pack camping, the one at aldi is 2.5 kg< HEEEEEEEEEEEAVY.

Cheers.

[ULWalkingPhil]

Car camping, or pack camping, the one at aldi is 2.5 kg< HEEEEEEEEEEEAVY.

Cheers.

Some call that light. Its probably got ultra light on the packaging

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[Lindsay]

100% merino thermals for 30 bucks? Sounds too good to be true, but may be worth a try.

[lindsey]

I got se on Vic a couple of weeks ago and wore them for 6 days in Tassie last week. Great, more comfortable than last years styles

[corvus]

Has anyone checked out the Down Jackets??
corvus

[John Sheridan]

Don't think they are out till the 21st, get in early Saturday if you want a look, they might sell out pretty quick at 50 bucks each.

Cheers.

[corvus]

No Aldi in Tasmania
corvus

[David M]

I went and purchased the tent, themals and the socks. I have not yet opened them but I must say that I was less than impressed with the behaviour of the crowds going after the thermals and down and wool jackets. People were pushing and shoving to an extreme degree.

[walktillyoudrop]

Like David M, I bought the tent, thermals and socks but unlike him, I had no problem with fellow shoppers. The socks probably aren't the best for long treks but have a 55% merino content and are a good firm fit, so will probably be ok for short/day hikes and you certainly can't beat the price! The sizing of the thermals is right (unlike some others I've bought in the past) though the neckline is possibly just a tad low for my liking. I bought the tent as a second tent because we're trying to get our 7-year-old city born & bred grandson into hiking and camping when he comes to stay with us for school holidays and there sure isn't room for 3 in our other tent! The hikes are likely to be short therefore and the extra weight not a major issue. That said, it is fast & easy to erect, looks like it would take a reasonable amount of wind, & has some handy little storage pockets. At $70, a good pickup.

[David M]

Like David M, I bought the tent, thermals and socks but unlike him, I had no problem with fellow shoppers. The socks probably aren't the best for long treks but have a 55% merino content and are a good firm fit, so will probably be ok for short/day hikes and you certainly can't beat the price! The sizing of the thermals is right (unlike some others I've bought in the past) though the neckline is possibly just a tad low for my liking. I bought the tent as a second tent because we're trying to get our 7-year-old city born & bred grandson into hiking and camping when he comes to stay with us for school holidays and there sure isn't room for 3 in our other tent! The hikes are likely to be short therefore and the extra weight not a major issue. That said, it is fast & easy to erect, looks like it would take a reasonable amount of wind, & has some handy little storage pockets. At $70, a good pickup.

I won't open the tent in case I decide to return it - and these things never go back into the box the way they were packed...

Would you consider this tent appropriate for the snow - e.g. Mt Feathertop?

I am not sure what an acceptable weight is for a snow tent. Is 2.5 Kg for this type of tent really regarded as heavy? As I don't have a snow tent (if I return this) I can hire a winter tent from Outgear in Melbourne. Their standard winter 2 man weights 2.6 kg and their high performance one weighs 2.3 kg (both without pegs).

Also, does the Aldi tent come with pegs?

Thanks.

[walktillyoudrop]

Not sure about camping in the snow as I haven't actually done that, but the Aldi tent seems well-made & of fairly substantial ripstop fabric. It has 8 pegs which probably wouldn't be suitable for snow as they are only about 150mm long (just an estimate because they're packed away again). The 1 year warranty is offered by Primus, & they've been around for a while. If you can believe what's on the box, Aldi will refund your money if you're not happy for whatever reason within 60 days.

p.s. It's the first time I've ever bought anything from Aldi even though my daughter has been singing their praises for yonks. I can just hear the "I told you so" already!!

[ggorgeman]

I bought the tent but haven't set it up... Weights in at 3.0kg on the bathroom scales (in the box)! Will wait on other comments before deciding to keep it - my experience has been that a refund is no problems. Took a punt on the S/bag also but as I'm not a seasoned campaigner (yet) I'd be keen on opinions here also. Thermal leggings seem good. Keep the comments coming. Cheers.

[highercountry]

Would you consider this tent appropriate for the snow - e.g. Mt Feathertop?

You're not serious are you?

I wouldn't trust an Aldi tent in the back yard on a warm summer's night, let alone one of the harshest environments in the country. Do you want to die?

[John Sheridan]

Buy an Aldi tent, AND DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIE.

LOL.

Anyone buy the down, fake with 30% feather coat ?

Cheers.

[andrewbish]

I got the thermal top and my wife got the fleece top. Both seem well made and fit well. The thermal top neckline is a little low.

[Robatman]

For those who bought the Aldi tent, does it have a mesh or "solid" inner? From the website link to the wild earth site on the other Aldi thread it looks like combo mesh and solid,
Thanks
Robert

[walktillyoudrop]

Yes Robert, the tent is combo mesh & solid.

[David M]

Would this tent be suitable for occasional snow use?

[Moondog55]

Personal opinion but nothing with mesh inners is suitable for the snow, not even a small section

[Wollemi]

Personal opinion but nothing with mesh inners is suitable for the snow, not even a small section

But single skin, floorless 'Mids are OK. 'Cause they have no mesh.

[Moondog55]

It's about keeping out the spindrift, not about the double wall in this instance.
Spindrift gets inside and it melts, and mesh is no barrier to spindrift. Single wall tents work as do double wall tents ( even triple walls ) the devil is in the small design details.

[David M]

It's about keeping out the spindrift, not about the double wall in this instance.
Spindrift gets inside and it melts, and mesh is no barrier to spindrift. Single wall tents work as do double wall tents ( even triple walls ) the devil is in the small design details.

OK - thanks for that and the others that answered. Since the Aldi tent does have mesh it will be unsuitable for snow so I will return it. For my first snow trip this weekend at Mount Feathertop I will rent a winter tent.

[Moondog55]

Well we used to use what-ever tent we had, I have used all sorts of tents in the snow and it wasn't until I started ski touring that I bought a "Proper" winter tent.
if you pick a sheltered spot you could get away with almost anything for a single night if you have a bivvy bag.
not recommended of course but an A frame will work, it is the quality of the workmanship that lets most cheap tents down, the Aldi tent may be cheaper than renting a winter tent if it is only for very occasional use.
I tend to look at worst case scenarios

[dannnnn]

Would you consider this tent appropriate for the snow - e.g. Mt Feathertop?

You're not serious are you?

I wouldn't trust an Aldi tent in the back yard on a warm summer's night, let alone one of the harshest environments in the country. Do you want to die?

lol. i just read this and thought "i don't remember posting that!??" and then checked the username and thought "oh, i didn't. could have tho!"

[bmak]

I purchased this tent when they were clearing them out for $40 last year.
Hadn't even opened it since purchased but decided to try it out on the weekend.

Seemed well made for the price and easy to set up which was good cause I did it in the dark.
I camped at 900m and had no rain but it got down to around 0deg.

It has a fair amount of mesh on the inner so ventilation was good but did not let too much wind in.

It's a bit heavy for lightweight walks but a very capable tent but time will tell how long it lasts.