Oztent DS-1 Pitch Black Single Dome Swag - How to setup & pack away

Check out the Oztent DS-1 Pitch Black Single Dome Swag here:

A house fit to hit the highway, the DS-1 Pitch Black Single Dome Swag by Oztent is your ultimate camping companion beyond the beaten track.

With an included 50mm mattress, smart ventilation, and replaceable No-See-Um Mesh sky-screens, scan the starlit sky in comfort. While 100% waterproof, this sleep sanctuary also keeps out a maximum of 95% of sunlight – so you can wake up warm in the mornings without the blinding break of dawn.

Thanks to large, easy-access vestibules and awnings, plus multiple storage options – step into sublime sleep with room to wriggle and belongings nearby. Time is always a factor when you’re chasing the sun from backyard to outback – so rest assured the swag’s set-up process is swift and pack-down is prompt. The Oztent 216L Pro Travel Bag is available separately as a simple storage option.

The Oztent DS-1 Pitch Black Dome Swag is both designed and developed in Australia. Tough and resilient - it’s your sidekick at every sundown and sunrise.

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Product overview and specs
00:40 - Bag and components
01:43 - Assembling the poles and erecting the inner
04:32 - Pegging options
05:02 - Attaching the fly
06:19 - Pegging the fly
08:09 - Pegging the skirting
09:22 - Guyropes
09:39 - Optional awning
11:06 - Packing down
13:38 - Summary

[MrZippoHead]

Oh dude I haven't watched one of these tent demos in ages I forgot how good it is to watch you demo a tent.

[samhaveaguess]

This thing looks great .. Is a bit complex to setup though .. As when i swag it I like it simple as it can get .. My swag is just role it out an 1 pole over the head end to keep it of your face .. That's it .. once my camper is level I can set it up in about the same time .. But this has quite a few advantage over my good old basic swag ..

[MrZippoHead]

I like the intro. Ben is the Liam Neeson of tent set up. Thankyou for demonstration the by the time your packing it away I can see its a high quality product that I would enjoy calling it my own. 5 clips on the ridge pole, I'd experiment by just using 1, 2 or 3.

[chrismalikoff]

Aha, it’s one of those new-fangled swents. Nice.

[fatmanoverlanding]

I like the colour coded tabs for the correct poles. Makes it easier to assemble when arriving at camp after dark. More tents (and swags) should use this system.

[Campingdownunder]

I just purchased this swag today and a bit disappointed. Generally with a swag you can fit all your bedding inside and still roll it up & fit it in the bag. That's why swags are convenient. Say you were heading out with a mate & you'd throw your swag in his car & an esky. Now you also have to make room for your bedding separately. This is the downside to tents generally. Although you get more room in a tent and also have the separate layers it's expected you can't fit bedding in when packing away. Hence why a single person or couple would generally choose a swag over a tent. This product wasn't thought through & not enough research went into how people actually use swags. That second layer also doubles the setup time when it could have easily been attached to the swag like every other swag on the market. A swag is supposed to be a quick and easy setup VS a tent. Great video though as always. I was planning on reviewing this swag but since using it I can't recommend it

[brentonpaterson]

Hi Ben. Might be a bit off topic here however. I have a fairly simple swag without a PVC bucket floor. I found ultimate comfort by having the swag on a darche xl stretcher. With a 50mm mat I'm warm and comfortable BUT. On my last camp. It rained on and off all night. Water must have been pooling along the lowest seam and soaked into my bedding so I woke at around 5 to wet hips. Brrrr. I think my only option is to cover this setup with a tarp. I then worry about noise. Can you suggest something to provide the waterproofing but limit noise when it rains? Thanks

[hecticgerva]

To me its more of a single person tent instead of a swag.

[internment]

I wonder how small it would pack down without the matress inside. It's ridiculously large packed compared to significantly larger tents. Seems like a really well made product though.

[beavis]

Will the tent company ship to the States?

[ppmppm]

You wouldn't want to be walking to far with it