Mont Adventure Equipment

Mont makes four different tent shapes and they don't overlap much. The choice comes down to three things: how many people, whether you'll camp in snow, and how much weight you're willing to carry. One thing is the same across all of them - every Mont tent has a WaterBloc floor rated past 25,000mm and arrives seam-sealed, so there's no sealing job to do before your first trip.

Walking alone: Moondance 1

Under 1.5kg with 2.31m² of floor, which is about a quarter more than most one-person tents give you. The extra comes from a triangular expansion opposite the door - a proper dry spot for your pack and boots instead of leaving them in the vestibule. Steep walls at both ends mean you can sit up and wait out an afternoon of rain without your head touching wet nylon.

Two people, three seasons: Moondance 2

2,010g packed, 2.86m² of floor at 130cm wide, with a door and a vestibule on each side so nobody has to climb over anyone at 2am. This is the one most people end up with, and for good reason - it's light enough to carry for a week and big enough to live in.

Room to spread out: Moondance EX

2,280g for 3.74m², which makes it a roomy two-person tent or a workable three. The 240g you pay over the Moondance 2 buys a noticeably bigger footprint. Worth it if you're tall, if you're sharing with a dog, or if you'd rather cook inside the vestibule than crouch outside it.

Snow camping: Moondance 1FN and 2FN

Same tents, but the mesh inner is replaced with full nylon - that's what FN stands for. The solid inner stops spindrift blowing through and holds a few degrees more warmth, at a cost of roughly 80g. Worth knowing before you buy: in a humid Australian summer that solid inner gets stuffy, so if you only camp in snow occasionally, the standard mesh version is the better all-round tent.

Alpine weather, dome shape: Dragonfly

2,650g, 3.08m² of floor, a 70 denier floor instead of the Moondance's 40, and a 3-piece DAC poleset. It's rated four-season, but two ceiling vents and fly doors that open a quarter, half or all the way mean it doesn't cook in summer the way four-season tents usually do. A good pick if you want one tent for everything and don't mind the weight.

High wind and snow load: Supercell

A four-season tunnel tent, 2,797g, 3.88m² of floor, and it pitches integrally - fly and inner go up together, which matters a great deal when you're setting up in sideways rain. The honest caveat is the shape: a tunnel doesn't free-stand, so it must be pegged properly and pointed into the wind. On rock or loose sand where you can't get a peg in, a dome is the safer choice.

As light as it gets: Hypermid

The fly is 595g and pitches off a single pole in a pyramid. It's a fly with no inner, so you sleep on a groundsheet underneath it. That suits people who want the lightest shelter they can carry and are happy to give up the bug-proof inner of a full tent.

In short: Moondance 2 for most people, Moondance 1 if you always walk alone, the FN versions if you camp in snow, Dragonfly if you want one tent for everything, Supercell if wind is the thing you're worried about, and Hypermid only if you already know you want a pyramid.

Mont's waterproofs use Hydronaute, their own membrane, in two grades, and knowing which is which saves a lot of confusion. Hydronaute PRO is the fully waterproof one, with taped seams - that's what the rain jackets are made from. Hydronaute XT is waterproof fabric without taped seams, used on insulated jackets where you want serious weather resistance without the weight and bulk of taping. An XT jacket will shrug off an hour of drizzle. It won't keep you dry in a downpour, and it isn't meant to.

Multi-day walking in the wet: Odyssey Jacket

A three-quarter length raincoat in Hydronaute PRO, rated at 35,000mm waterhead with 22,000+ breathability. 745g in a men's medium, 658g in a women's 12. The longer cut is the point - it keeps covering your backside when a loaded pack rides the hem up, which every hip-length shell stops doing by about day two. Pit zips with double sliders let you dump heat on a climb without opening the front.

Climbing and alpine: Supersonic Jacket

Also Hydronaute PRO, 25,000mm waterhead, 26,000 breathability, but 440g in a women's 12 and 480g in a men's medium - a fair bit lighter than the Odyssey and cut shorter so it doesn't bunch under a harness. The hood fits over a climbing helmet and has a wired brim you can bend into shape. If you're bushwalking rather than climbing, the Odyssey is more jacket for the money; the Supersonic is for when weight and helmet clearance matter.

Cold and damp at once: Guide Hoodie

Synthetic insulation under a Hydronaute XT shell, around 450g. Synthetic is the right call when things are wet, because it keeps insulating when damp and down doesn't. The caveat worth stating plainly: the Guide isn't seam-sealed, so treat it as a warm layer that handles weather, not as your raincoat. The double-ended zip is a nice touch if you climb - you can open the bottom for a harness without undoing the top.

Genuine cold: Icicle Jacket

800+ loft down with 350g of fill, PrimaLoft panels across the shoulders where a pack would otherwise crush the down flat, and a Hydronaute XT outer. About 900g. This is a mountaineering jacket and it's more than most Australian conditions ever ask for - but if you're heading to New Zealand, Japan or northern Europe in their winter, this is the one to pack.

In short: Odyssey if you're walking in rain, Supersonic if you're climbing in it, Guide when it's cold and wet, and Icicle when it's properly cold.

Mont quotes two temperatures on every bag instead of one. The first is for a colder sleeper, the second for a warmer one, and the gap between them is usually five or six degrees. If you're someone who wears socks to bed, use the first number. Both are comfort figures, not survival figures, so leave yourself some room.

Lightest for the warmth: Helium

850+ loft down in an ultralight 10 denier shell. The Helium 450 is 850g and stretches into four seasons, which is why it's the one that gets carried on everything from coastal walks to sub-alpine trips. The Helium 600 goes colder again. All come in standard, women's and XL lengths, with left or right zip.

Best value: Zodiac

680-750 loft down in a 100% recycled 30 denier shell, which is a tougher fabric than the Helium's. The Zodiac 500 is 1,060g at 2°C / −4°C; the Zodiac 700 is 1,300g at −3°C / −10°C and handles camping above the snowline. Being straight about the trade: a Zodiac is a few hundred grams heavier than a Helium of the same warmth. If you're doing weekends and outdoor-ed trips rather than counting grams on a thru-hike, that's a trade worth making.

Cold weather, hard use: Brindabella 700

A Hydronaute XT shell over 700g of down, with vertical baffles so the down can't slide off the top of you during the night, and a collar that cinches without a drawcord so there's nothing to fumble for in the dark. Built for cold trips above and below the snowline. Standard, women's and XL.

A note on the women's versions: they aren't just shorter. They're cut narrower at the shoulder and wider at the hip, with more down through the footbox, and they're rated warmer than the standard bag of the same fill weight.

In short: Helium if you're counting grams, Zodiac if you're counting dollars, Brindabella if you're camping in the cold regularly.

Two jobs, two quite different pants. The Adventure Light pants are the walking ones - light, quick-drying, built to be worn all day. The Supersonic pants are Hydronaute PRO waterproofs that live in the top of your pack and come out when it starts. Most people want both eventually; if you're buying one, buy the walking pants and use whatever rain pants you already own until they fail.

Tents: 1 Person Tents, 2 Person Tents, 3 Person Tents, 4 Season Mountain Tents, Footprints, Tent Accessories, Tent Care

Sleeping: Synthetic Sleeping Bags, Down Sleeping Bags, Sleeping Bag Liners, Sleeping Mats and Mattresses

Clothing: Jackets, Pants

Packs: Hiking Packs

Free shipping Australia-wide, with bulky items excluded, and 80 days to return anything - sale items included. Full detail on our shipping and returns pages. If you'd rather see a tent pitched or try a jacket on before you commit, both our stores are in south-east Queensland and you can click and collect there. Not sure which size or which model? Contact us and we'll work it out with you.

What size Mont should I buy?

Mont sizes in Australian sizing, not US - women's jackets and pants run AU8 to AU18, men's run S to 2XL, and there's no conversion to do in your head. Mont also states a fit on each product: Standard fits true to size over a base layer, Regular is cut to go over a base and a mid-layer, and Relaxed is roomier again, which is why the Icicle feels bigger than its label. Sleeping bags size differently - standard, women's and XL are lengths, not body sizes, so pick on your height.

Is Mont gear Gore-Tex?

No. Mont uses Hydronaute, their own waterproof membrane, in two grades. Hydronaute PRO is a seam-sealed three-layer fabric rated to 25,000-35,000mm depending on the garment, and that's what the Odyssey and Supersonic rain jackets use. Hydronaute XT is the waterproof but un-taped version used on insulated pieces like the Icicle, the Guide Hoodie and the Brindabella's shell. In practical terms PRO is for staying dry in rain and XT is for staying warm when it's damp.

What temperature rating do I need for Australian conditions?

For most three-season walking in NSW, Victoria and south-east Queensland, the Zodiac 500 is plenty, or the Helium 450 if you want to save weight. Once you're camping in alpine areas, above the snowline, or through a Tasmanian winter, step up to a Helium 600, a Zodiac 700 or a Brindabella. Remember Mont quotes a cold-sleeper and a warm-sleeper figure - use whichever one describes you, and add a liner if you're between bags.

Do I need a footprint for my Mont tent?

Not strictly - Mont floors are the toughest part of the tent. But a footprint is cheaper to replace than a floor, and on the Moondance range it also lets you pitch the fly and footprint on their own as a minimal shelter, leaving the inner at home. Footprints are cut to each specific tent, so check you're getting the one that matches your model.

What's the warranty, and can Mont gear be repaired?

Mont is an Australian company that runs its own warranty and repair service here, which is a genuine advantage over a brand that ships things overseas and back. If something goes wrong with a Mont product you bought from us, contact us and we'll handle it for you rather than leaving you to chase it. Your rights under Australian Consumer Law apply on top of any manufacturer's warranty and can't be signed away.

Can I see Mont gear in Brisbane before I buy?

Yes - our Brisbane store carries Mont, as does our Burleigh Heads store. Stock varies between the two, so if you want a specific tent or a particular size, it's worth checking availability on the product page or giving us a call first. Click and collect is available at both.