A one man hiking and backpacking tent with a bonus, the Zempire Atom hiking tent takes single pole construction one step further with the addition of a brow pole that forms more space for your noggin.
With plenty of space for one, the Atom has a vestibule large enough to cook under and offers plenty of storage space for gear. A full mesh inner minimises weight yet maintains solid panels to minimise draft through the tent. The Atom also comes with a ground strap to stabilise the pole - which will allow you to erect the fly before the inner.
Incredibly stable with front and rear guy ropes and a durable waterproof floor, the Zempire Atom is a great all-rounder for solo explorers.
Will Camp Plus Self-Inflating Sleeping Mat (Large Rectangular) fit in the sleeping area? Dimensions are 64cm width and 201cm length. Will this be an issue for the tapered part of the sleeping space? Whats the width approx half way down the taper?
G'day Jett,
You shouldnt have any issues using the Camp Plus SI in the LR size with the Atom tent. In the features video ben uses a tapered S2S mat that is also 201L x 64W at the head end, and as you can see there's no problem with size.
The width of the Atom tent is 90cm to whole way, with the exception of the very short point ends.
Hello, I've been using this tent I bought from Snowy's for years and it's been great but the pole has now cracked and I'm having trouble finding a new one. Zempires website has one but only seems to ship to NZ? Any idea how I can get a new pole as the rest of the tent still in great condition.
G'day Kev,
I've just spoken to Zempire in NZ, they said they don't have any stock of the Atmos poles in their AUS warehouse but they can ship to you.
You'll just need to get in touch with them directly so they can get you a quote with the international freight - info@zempire.co.nz is the way to go.
please recommend a ground sheet for zempire atom tent.
G'day,
As the Atom is uniquely shaped, and is multi pitch (meaning you can set up with the frame and fly only) the specific Atom groundsheet is recommended.
We're currently between shipments, but you can pick one up through Zempire directly here.
How many stakes come with the tent
G'day Aiden,
The Zempire Atom comes with 10 tent stakes, which covers you for everything needed to set your tent up.
I’ma little concerned that inner is all mesh. I thought this was a large factor in keeping warm especially in Tassie mountains. Many thanks. Janine
G'day Janine,
The Atom Hiking Tent is a three-season tent, so it will keep you warm and dry in most conditions. Tassie is a bit of a tricky one, as you can get snowfall even in summer, so it is a consideration you'd need to make. If you're regularly going to be using the tent in Tassie, and are likely to walk in winter there then you might be better off with a 3-4 season option with a solid inner like the Vango Nevis 1P.
Just wondering if the inner attaches to the pole with clips or through a sleeve? Thanks. :-)
G'day Stephen,
The inner tent attaches to the pole with C clips. It is also worth having a watch of the setup video where Ben goes through the whole set up and offers some tips and tricks.
Hi, I am interested in this tent from you, but you do not seem to have a footprint to suit? I see other tent suppliers do, but prefer to buy from you? How far off is the ‘Mono’ footprint from fitting?. Looks like it may miss just the pointy tip part of the vestibule?
G'day Peter,
Unfortunately, the Atom footprint is no longer available from Zempire, they were discontinued a few months ago. The Mono footprint won't quite fit, but it will be fairly close.
Specs say 110cm, guy in video says 90cm. Which is it please, or am I interpreting it incorrectly? I recently took a Bivy hiking and discovered I’m rather claustrophobic! Now shopping for decent headroom. Thanks
G'day Laurelle,
I've just had a good chat with Ben who is in the video, and we've measured it up and can confirm the head height is 90cm.
Hi. I'm looking at buying this Zempire Atom tent and want to know if the Sea to Summit SI camping mat LARGE size will fit in? Width appears to be just ok.. thanks
G'day Ivor,
It will depend on the exact mat to be honest, however if you're looking at the Camp Mat SI - Large then you should be ok, but it will be tight. Have a look at our product video as Ben does lie down in the mat on a regular length mat, and there is a bit of extra space.
Will my Exped Megamat 10 LXW fit in this tent?
G'day James,
The Megamat 10LXW will be a tad large to pop in your Atom tent due to the shape of the sleeping space.
looking at the details of this tent it looks like this tent is extremely waterproof and for such a good price as well. But do you think this tent will be able to survive the western Arthur in tas? I'm looking for a good lightweight tent under 2kg and is reasonably priced. PLZ help
G'day Nic,
The Atom Hiking Tent should be a good option for most weather conditions in the Western Arthurs. The waterhead rating of 10000mm floor and 5000mm fly make it one of the most waterproof tents in the hiking tent range. The inner is all mesh, so it probably wouldn't suit a mid-winter walk, however, we think it should perform pretty well for most other conditions.
I have the Sea to Summit Large Rectangular and was wondering if it fits in this tent?
G'day Jordan,
Unfortunately with the tapered ends on the Zempire Atom footprint, the Etherlight XT Large Rectangular wont fit I'm sorry. The regular rectangle Sea to Summit mats with 183cm x 64cm dimensions fit nicely, although I'm afraid that doesnt help you out much!
Can the tent fit the zempire monstamat single type in it?
G'day Luke,
Unfortunately not, the Zempire Monstamat is too long for the space. If you're looking to fit a rectangular shap mattress your looking at around 170cm x 90cm of space before the Atom Tents end start tapering inwards at the end. Hope that helps!
Hello? Is it possible to set up the tent only without the rain fly? Has the atom been drained with this in mind? Looks like it may be a bit rickety with only one pole reaching from end to end.
G'day Aaron,
In fine weather conditions with no chance of rain or wind you could set the Atom tent up without the fly. Just be cautious if you do this and keep your fly close by in case the weather changes.
Hi there, There doesn’t seem to be any ventilation ports on the Atom. Just wondering what the internal temperature and condensation is like?
G'day Aaron,
The inner layer of the Atom Hiking Tent is predominately mesh so they are unlikely to accumulate condensation if any condensation builds it will generally slide down the inside of the fly. There will be a fair bit of ventilation in the tent so they are probably best in warmer conditions, but as long as you have a well-insulated mat and sleeping bag you should be toasty warm.
How easy would this be to attach to a bike? The photos don't show the sack
G'day Jacqui,
I've just double checked and the Atom Tent has some straps around the bag (you can see them in the photo that shows all the components). These straps are really just to compact the size so I would suggest some Voile Straps to secure to the bike, I'd dare say you're looking at about 40 - 45cm diameter when it's packed.
Im' looking for alight weight tent 1 -2 person but cant make up my mind
G'day Iris Joss,
You pack might get wet in the vestibule of the Atom Hiking Tent during heavy rain due to rain running across the ground. If you're worried you can generally fit your pack in the tent with you during heavy rain. The Atom is a good 1 person option as there is a large amount of internal space and a good vestibule.
Got the Atom for my 12 yr old Son who is on the Bibbulmun track soon, easy for him to erect and plenty of room but trying to work out what the long grey tape with clips at each end is for?, came out the peg bag and has become a bit of a mystery for us, can you help please?
G'day David,
The long piece of grey material you found in your Zempire Atom Hiking Tent can be used along with the groundsheet to erect the tent without its inner. So it'll make it lighter to carry in warmer climates.
I am in the market for another solo tent for when my 21yo son comes out with me, I have a single skin <1kg tent that I normally use and was going to go the same for him, but I think these Zempire tents (the Atom or the Mono) look like they could do the trick, for not much more grams but a lot less coin than my current tent. Having seen them both set up in store, is there a preference among staff for one over the other? Have you heard how your customers have gone with these tents with repeated use over time? I am trying to work out whether we would be all set with this, or whether getting something cheaper will be 'false economy' in the long run. I live in a rural area, means I can't see things in real life prior to pulling the trigger, so need to ask lots of questions, sorry!
G'day Jules,
There is very little difference between the Zempire Atom and Zempire Mono Hiking Tents. The one key difference is that the Mono has about 30cm more headroom which may make getting changed etc. a little more comfortable for your son.
Do you think there's room for a 60L backpack along with my 183cm long sleeping mat?
G'day Fiwhy,
This does depend a fair bit on the width of your sleeping mat. I would say though that you'd most likely be needing to spoon your backpack if you wanted to fit it into your Zempire Atom Hiking Tent with you. It might help keep you warm!
The vestibule housed my similar pack in a storm with zero issues.ðŸ˜
I'm 186cm tall, and have a 200cm sleeping mat. The floor plan shown here seems different to what I'm seeing elsewhere. In any case, I'm wondering if this will fit me and my mat? Cheers
G'day Tim,
I've just taken my tape measure to one of our Zempire Atom Hiking Tents. You've got plenty of length to get your sleeping mat in there. It'll all depend on the width of your mat, if it's too wide then it might touch where the ends cut in.
Maybe I'm doing something wrong in putting the tent up, but to get the pegs to create reasonable tension for the floor, I seem to need to pull the fly so tight to get onto the pegs that I fear stabbing through the fly. Seems like the cross-bar tips need to be cushioned or something. Any tips? Also I seem to only have one peg for two guyropes when the rest is pegged down. How many are there meant to be in total?
G'day Craig,
This doesn't sound right. I've got an Atom myself but haven't experienced these issues. We'd love to help get this resolved.
You should have 8 pegs? Is that right? 3x for each end of the tent (inner and fly) and 1x for either side (fly).
Would you be able to email us some images of what you're doing with your Atom to service@snowys.com.au so we can understand the issue a little better and then advise?
I've just purchased the tent, and looking forward to getting it! When the footprint is released will it be able to retro fit to their tents?
G'day Paul,
I've had a look at the 2018 Zempire catalogue and they make no mention of any changes to the Atom Hiking Tent so I can't see why the new footprints wouldn't retro fit the older tents.
Will I fit in this tent?
Hi Albert,
The sleeping space in this tent is 220cm, so while it won't leave a huge amount of room, you will fit in this tent just fine.
How would this tent go on the overland track , are tossing up weather to take a one man tent each or taking a two man between us
G'day Col,
The Zempire Atom Hiking Tent would be fine to use on the Overland Track, although a 2 person tent will generally be a bit warmer. It's worth thinking about what you'll get more use out of in the future as well, rather than just buying something for this trip.
Hi guys, can you supply a light footprint (groundsheet) for the Atom? Many thanks, Paul
G'day Paul,
There isn't one currently available but Zempire are looking to release a groundsheet for all their hiking tents later this year, which we'll look to stock.
Hi there, So the Atom & Mono have grabbed my attention as a solo hiking tent. I'm erring on choosing the Atom due to the bigger vestibule size. This is really the only difference between the two right? In terms of using, can this tent be unpacked and pitched straight away without additional seam sealing please? We bought an Oztrail family done tent a few years ago with a partial outer fly and nylon/mesh inner. It wasn't waterproof at all with the rain wicking down the window and door toggles etc. Our 3 year old was sleeping in a puddle of water. We were told we should have sealed it first, which seemed a strange request to us. We had a basic £50 in the UK which withstood absolute beatings from torrential rain and even a flood at a festival yet it never once leaked. Feeling nervous and hesitant about a repeat experience buying a tent in Australia again. Would love your knowledge on this. One reviewer mentions the fly being close to the inner at the back and that touching may cause leakage. Any further word on this? With Gratitude, Zoe 🌺
G'day Zoe,
The other difference (aside from vestibule size) between the Mono and Atom is that the Atom has a cross pole so it gives it a bit more structure inside the tent if that makes sense. The Atom on the other hand, has a single pole. We get great feedback on both the Atom and the Mono tent from Zempire, as they represent excellent quality and value for money.
I’m so sorry to hear that you have had issues with leaks from previous tents that you’ve used, so I can absolutely understand that you’re nervous about purchasing a new tent! Both tents are fully seam sealed, so you will not have to do this yourself before using the tent.
I’ve had a look at the Atom on display, and I can see what the reviewer was talking about re: an extra eyelet, however, if the fly is pegged and guyed out taut – it will not touch the mesh inner. The Atom also has a waterhead rating of 5000mm - so we're very confident in its performance.
If you like, we do have an in-depth review of the Mono over the blog that you might want to check out here - as it might help you with your decision.
Is it possible to set this tent up fly first so that the inner can remain dry in wet conditions?
G'day Ewan,
The Zempire Atom Hiking tent does come with a ground strap which enables you to erect the pole and fly before the inner tent. You'll notice on the image before the blueprint above that the strap is included and shown between the tent fly and inner and the tent bag. It's not an easy process, but you need to stabilize the pole, attach the outer fly and peg it down before then working from the inside out, with a bit of repetition, to set up the inner tent. Thanks for pointing this out and we'll update the website to reflect this.
Hi I'm interested in these two tents, but would like to see them in the flesh...is that possible at your Keswick store?
Hi Jane,Â
We've got a couple of the Zempire Hiking tents on display at the moment but not the Mono or Atom of course... not to worry, we'd be happy to pop these ones up for you so you can have a try and see if you like them! Come on in and see us when you can :)Â
What is the internal length of the tent? I am concerned that at 188cm I wont be comfortable. Thanks
The only differences I see when comparing the specs of the Atom and Mono are vestibule size and height at peak. Are there any other major differences? And do they both pack away to the same size, or is the Mono model smaller when packed away?