Best 4WD & Touring Tents for 2025

Touring tents are often selected for rugged outback adventures and 4WD road trips due to their durability and easy setup. Pictured: Oztent SV-5 Max

The highlighter’s out of ink, the spreadsheets are scrawled with aggressive pen markings, and our cups are out of coffee – but we’ve done it. We’ve got the list. We can finally reveal the top 10 best-selling 4WD and touring tents for 2025.

Touring tents are often selected for rugged outback adventures and 4WD road trips due to their durability and easy of setup. In light of that, every tent that made the list was held to three stipulations:

1. Freestanding and standalone
2. Canvas or a tough synthetic construction, to withstand the rigours of the outback
3. Featuring (in part) a quick-pitch design for easy setup and pack down

Many of these tents are also used for general camping – but if you’re after a model that caters for both a weekend away and an extended outback jaunt, both styles of adventure can be covered with the options below.

Let’s work back from number 10!

10. BlackWolf Turbo BLK Lite

From outdoor durability to interior serenity, the Turbo BLK Lite tents deliver a convenient camping experience. Pictured: BlackWolf Turbo Lite BLK 300

From its dark fly coating to its lightweight frame, the Turbo BLK Lite tents by BlackWolf are new to the rank at number 10, offering a fresher alfresco respite in 300, 300 Plus, 300 Twin, and 450 Cabin sizes.

With reinforced tape-sealed seams and Polyester full fly with a 3000mm waterhead rating, these tents stand up to the wetter weather with a lightweight but strong aluminium frame too. A triple coating of black PU on the inner fly absorbs light to reduce internal heat too, working with the breathable Polyester PU inner tent for adequate insulation and the full ceiling mesh for better airflow. In windy conditions, reinforced pressure points line the roof poles for both added strength and durability. Enjoy room to groove on a 3m x 3m footprint, and get footloose on its robust Polyester flooring featuring a tough dope dye yarn!

From outdoor durability to interior serenity, the BlackWolf Turbo BLK Lite tents deliver a convenient camping experience.

9. Oztent SV-5 Max

The SV-5 Max continues to gain a loyal fanbase. Pictured: Oztent SV-5 Max

A true-blue head-turner, the SV-5 Max continues to gain a loyal fanbase. Its backstory will tug at the heartstrings – named in honour of Oztent’s late owner Shane Viglione – but that’s only part of why it’s made the top ten.

The SV-5 endures all the seasons and comfortably sleeps four people. If you took all the best features from the RX-5 and full RV range, then added a few more, this is the result. Its 8oz Ripstop canvas construction also features a 5-metre wide polyester zip-in tarp extension, plus a silver-coated polyester fly. Complete with everything you need – from the heat-sealed PVC tub floor, to the SkyMesh Skylight – there’s also the option to create another enclosed space using the separately available side and front panels that attach to the awning.

Spacious, tough, and just as easy to set up as the original 30-second tent – the SV-5 Max is one of the leading spacious and ultra livable tents in the 4WD and touring range.

8. BlackWolf Turbo Plus: 240 and 300

The Turbo Plus is perfect for families who require extra living space on tour. Pictured: BlackWolf Turbo Plus 240

The Turbo Plus is a hardwearing and quick-pitch design, perfect for families who require extra living space on tour.

Carrying over the tape-sealed seams, PVC storm flaps, and reinforcing along the roof poles for sturdiness, the Turbo Plus also features a fly with wider corners to guard against water leakage. For easy setup and pack down, the siliconised polyester floor is easy to roll. Plus – extend your living space with the three-pole awning, or section it off using the optional panels to create an enclosed screen room.

The timelessly designed Turbo Plus is ideal for bigger groups on the move, boasting durability, space, and efficiency in the outdoors.

7. Dometic Santorini FTK TC: 4×8 and 2×4

From feeding the family to fooling around with friends, this inflatable canopy allows the space! Pictured: Dometic Santorini FTK 2X4 TC

Get pumped, because the Dometic Santorini FTK 4X8 TC and 2X4 TC Inflatable tents are new to this year’s rank – offering plenty of room to wriggle for up to 8 people!

Be your stay brief or not, the multi-point inflation and 10cm air poles mean you can multitask while the tent inflates. Stay protected from the elements thanks to mesh panels, while the polycotton material reduces condensation and regulates the interior temperature, and a large ventilation panel located at the rear ensures superior interior comfort. From feeding the family to fooling around with friends, the integral inflatable canopy allows the space!

6. BlackWolf Turbo: 300 and 240

A canvas Turbo tent offers excellent durability. Pictured: BlackWolf Turbo 300

The Black Wolf Turbo tent range is ideal for campers after a balance of simplicity, livability, and durability. There are two series in the range (differentiated by their fabric), and while the canvas series has maintained a strong foothold it is often trumped by its lightweight cousin. This is most likely on account of its additional weight and higher cost.

A canvas Turbo tent offers excellent durability. Known for their easy setup and hard-wearing canvas construction, the Turbo range offers a fuss- and stress-free camping experience. With tape-sealed seams where the wall meets the floor, PVC storm flaps, and reinforcing along the roof poles for weather protection and stability – the Turbo is built for tough Aussie conditions.

If you can afford both the extra dollars and grams, the benefit is a quick-pitch and livable touring tent year after year. There are also many add-on accessories available for a more customised setup.

5. Darche Safari: 260 and 350

The Darche Safari tents are the fast-pitching accommodation for touring adventures! Pictured: Darche Safari 350

New to the rank this year is the Safari 260 and 350 by Darche – designed for the touring travellers who live by the mantra: less setup, more getup!

Featuring an internal alloy trigger lock pole design for a swift pitch and pack-down, these tents are the touring solutions that maximise every outdoor moments. Constructed from high-quality, proofed 260gsm polycotton ripstop canvas with a 2000mm waterhead rating and sealed seams, it withstands the damper days and wetter weather. A heavy-duty 320gsm PVC bucket floor also shields from sodden ground, while three water-shedding zip-up gusset windows offer ventilation in warm conditions. For rainy forecasts, three gusset vents prevent condensation build-up too. Plus, separately available zip-on awning walls provide additional shade and wind protection, while an optional alternative internal trigger lock A-frame increases internal space.

For shelter that sets up quick and packs down slick — the Darche Safari Tents are the fast-pitching accommodation for touring adventures!

4. BlackWolf Turbo Lite, Lite Cabin, and Lite Plus

The ‘Lite’ version of the BlackWolf Turbo Tents straddle the balance between general camping and outback touring. Pictured: BlackWolf Turbo Lite 240

Turbo Lite

Almost unbeatable as an all-round family camping and 4WD touring tent, the ‘Lite’ or synthetic version of the Black Wolf Turbo Tents straddle the balance between general camping and outback touring like a bird on a wire!

These tents boast the same durable aluminium frame as their canvas counterparts, only 23mm instead of 25mm. Their 150D Ripstop synthetic fabric construction also offers excellent durability, meanwhile shaving about 25% off the weight.

The ‘Lite’ versions of the Turbo tents are also available in a larger range of sizes and configurations than the canvas models – plus, compatible with a host of optional accessories for a more personalised campsite setup.

The Turbo Lites boast a lightweight, Ripstop polyester construction. Pictured: BlackWolf Turbo Lite Cabin 450

Turbo Lite Cabin

The Cabin boasts a large awning that can be turned into an extended living area with optional panels, or sectioned off with an optional screen room for a fully enclosed space. Plus, added PVC storm flaps at the bottom of the optional front and side panels help keep the awning dry in wet weather, while the zips and Velcro on the panels attach to the fly for added water protection.

Finally, the six-way hub provides extra headroom and the two rooms sit side by side so they can be zipped up for privacy or left open to make one large room.

Weatherproof, stress-free, and a little larger than the rest – the BlackWolf Turbo Lite Cabin tent is built for outdoor adventure.

The Turbo Lite Plus tents offer fuss-free camping from the short weekends away to the more extended getaways. Pictured: BlackWolf Turbo Lite Plus 240

Turbo Lite Plus

Ideal for shorter getaways, the Lite and Lite Plus versions of the Turbo tent range blend pared-back portability with adequate space, versatility, and durability built for outback conditions. Where the Lite features a three-pole awning to extend the living area, the Lite Plus includes a curtain divider to either split the space into two rooms or detach for a larger living area.

The Turbo Lite and Lite Plus tents offer fuss-free camping from the short weekends away to the more extended getaways.

3. BlackWolf Turbo 240 X-Lite LF

The Turbo 240 X-Lite LF still has the durability to see you through many kilometres of outback touring.

On this list, the 240 X-Lite LF is nestled in at the lightweight end of the touring tents – but based on customer feedback, we reckon it still has the durability to see you through many kilometres of outback touring.

Setup is pretty much the same as regular Black Wolf Turbo tents. Its smaller vestibule still provides standing space, while the roof poles are made from a flexible composite material reducing both weight and packed size.

This tent is ideal for weight-conscious individuals, or couples on outback adventures.

A 210T silver-coated Ripstop polyester fly allows increased ventilation and reduces condensation. Pictured: Oztent RV-3

2. Oztent RV Plus: 3 and 5

Oztent have elevated the RV range with their RV Plus tents. Pictured: Oztent RV-5 Plus

Sure, there’s the RV – but then there’s the RV Plus, of which the RV-3 and RV-5 have yet again ranked highly over the past year.

Keeping all the original, familiar features including the 30-second setup, quality 8oz Ripstop polycotton canvas, large attached awning, and modular design – Oztent have elevated the RV with a SkyMesh Skylight built into the roof, including easy, internal open and closing for stargazing and adequate airflow. A 210T silver-coated Ripstop polyester fly allows increased ventilation and reduces condensation, while the awning zips have been redesigned to allow attaching of accessories (such as walls) for wet weather protection.

Mirroring the above too, the RV-5 Plus boasts a heat-sealed tub floor made from heavy-duty 510g PVC, plus a strong aluminium frame capable of effortless, 30-second assembling and disassembling by a single camper!

The RV-3 and RV-5 Plus tents are reflection of Oztent’s success in keeping what works and adding what exceeds every outdoor adventurer’s expectations!

1. Oztent RV: 3, 4, and 5

The original Oztent RV Tents have earned the top spot for another year in review. Pictured: Oztent RV-4

Well, this is awkward.

The original Oztent RV Tents have earned the top spot for yet ANOTHER year in review! These tents are consistently our best-selling touring tents by far, maintaining the number one position.

On account of both their ease of use and reliability in rugged outback conditions, the Oztent RV range goes hand in hand with 4WD and outback touring. Their simple yet robust design with easy-to-set-up frame leaves most of our customers wondering why they didn’t snag one sooner. Constructed with a trusted, 8oz Ripstop canvas, RV tents boast a strong, aluminium frame and heavy-duty PVC floor for ultimate outdoor durability.

With optional accessories such as front panels, side panels, and custom mesh floor savers sized for each model – plus a whole host more – you can create the setup style best suited to your campsite.

We’ve got to mention air tents! Pictured: Zempire Aerospeed 4

We’ve got to mention these…

Air Tents

Some call them ‘breathtaking’ in a very literal sense, others call them simply a breath of fresh air among the more conventional tent styles. Further up, we pumped up Dometic‘s tyres a little by unpacking their Santorini FTK TC inflatable touring tents, sitting humbly at number 7 in this year’s rank. With Zempire breaking new ground in this space too, it got us thinking: we should really talk about the innovative air tent more often.

Replacing traditional poles with robust inflatable tubes, these tents offer quick setup with a pump and pack down compactly without separate poles to manage. They’re gaining popularity across Australia for good reason – combining convenience with reliable performance.

Air tents are gaining popularity across Australia for good reason – combining convenience with reliable performance. Pictured: Zempire Aerospeed 4

What’s the most you’ve ever put your touring tent through?