G'day Rob,

You won't find anything that is a perfect fit, however you could use the Oztrail Hiker Fly to cover the rear section of the tent. This will possibly reduce some of the UV, possibly reduce hear and possibly help a little bit of a gap to reduce condensation, but we're not sure it will do anything to promote darkness, as it's a relatively lightweight material. Alternately you could use a Canvas Tarp which will likely block out some of the light and hopefully reduce heat. One concern we'd have with both options would be flapping, it's going to be tricky to get a good set up with good tension to reduce flapping, recurrent flapping could lead to damage of the outer fabric of the tent itself, so if you do go ahead with either of these options please consider this.

G'day Yannick,

So far we've had fairly mixed reviews on the Speedy 6 Earth Tent. There have been quite a few positive, but one or two negative reviews. They're hard to compare with the Oztent range as they haven't been on the market anywhere near as long as them. 

G'day Adam,

The Speedy 6 Earth Tent is made from a Teflon Coated Ripstop Poly Cotton material, so it's a little different to the ModCan Canvas that Oztent use. Single skin tents tent to develop condensation so the ventilation panels and windows on the Speedy 6 Earth would help reduce this, hence Explore Planet Earth not making a fly for the tent. 

G'day Tammy,

Thanks for your enquiry. Both tents may be a bit squishy for 5 people to be honest- especially with growing children. While you can fit up to 6 people in the Speedy and 5 people in the RV5, the recommended sleeping capacity is 4 people for the Speedy and 3 people for the RV5. There are a couple of points worth mentioning though- You can purchase separate front and side panels for each tent to create an extra room for luggage or another sleeping area. Which leads into another option- you can look at the Oztent RX range. The RX5 already comes with the panel system and floor. You can also look into the Black Wolf Turbo Cabin and Turbo Plus tents- They're quite straight forward to set up and offer more space. 

The RV5 and the Explore Planet Earth Speedy 6 are similar in ways but there are a few points worth mentioning. As mentioned, the Speedy 6 offers a bit more space than the RV5, the packed dimensions of the speedy is a fair bit smaller so it won't take up as much space in the car, but it's also heavier- 29.6kg, and 25 kg for the RV5. The warranty period covers 3 years for the Speedy 6 while the RV5 has a 2 year warranty period. The RV5 is made from heavy-duty ripstop polycotton canvas and has a waterproof rating of 3000mm. Canvas tents are generally more durable and can stand up against pretty intense weather but you need to put more time and care into maintaining canvas. The Speedy 6 is made from ripstop polyester/cotton hybrid which is still very durable. The waterproof rating is 2500mm floor and 2000mm upper. 

I hope this helps. Give us a call on 1300 914 007 if you need any more information. 

G'day Carol,

If you scroll through the images of the Speedy 6 above you'll see a full floor plan of the tent, including the internal floor size. Click on these links and you'll be able to see our current pricing for the Speedy 6 Front Panel and Speedy 6 Side Panels. 

G'day Andrew,

I wasn't able to get any specifics for you from Explore Planet Earth for the density of the canvas on their Speedy 6 Earth Tent. From feel though, I would say that it's not quite as dense as the Oztent range but not far off. 

G'day Nicole,

I've just had a good look at the Explore Planet Earth Speedy 6 Earth Tent for you and unfortunately, it doesn't have internal windows that you can close. 

Hi Angie,

I haven't seen it set up like this but can't see why it shouldn't work. I guess it may mean that the awning could be slightly less stable so you'd probably have to space the outer poles far enough apart to ensure the awning is taut and guy it out really well.

G’day Ben,

The Speedy 6 Earth Tent is brand new to us as well, so we don’t have a lot of experience with it but we can try and guide you through it.

While the Speedy 6 Earth is a fast to set up tent, it’s not going to be as quick to set up as a traditional pop up tent (where you just take it out of the bag and peg it out) as you’ll have a few extra steps such as design setting up the awning, and putting in the roof poles.

There’s a great video of how this tent sets up, which does through how the whole thing comes together. It also has a couple of reviews under it if that helps you out there as well.

As for it’s structure, this tent has a unique aluminium external frame which looks to be very sturdy, and it’s made from Teflon coated polycotton that’s rated to 2000mm so it should keep out the rain. We do have a lot of confidence in the brand, but it is hard to give you a solid answer as we haven’t had any feedback on the tent yet.

Hi Ben. Only thing I would be cautious is very windy weather in any tent. It is best to take your tent down if the wind starts to blow your tent around to avoid damage, as wind and water damage is not covered under Manufacturer Warranty.

G'day Bob,

That's certainly not what we're trying to say, more so that if there's a full-blooded storm on the way where you'd expect some pretty full on winds, then it might be worth erring on the side of caution.