3-way shower tent comparison. Awning tent Vs Joolca Vs Pop up shower tent. What's best for you?

This week we compare 3 different shower tents. Don't make the same mistake we did, get the right tent for you first time. Each tent has pros and cons, its about choosing the one that best suits your style of camping.
The pop up tents can be a little tricky if no one has ever shown you the trick. the one we used in the video i had never set up before and it was my first time packing up on camera.
Not sponsored to do video, just some of the things I've noticed about the different tents

[@stuartmutch6003]

I have the Joolca dual room shower tent. Set up time would be the same as the single room one. Advantages include having a separate dry room where you may get undressed and dressed after your shower, but still in privacy and out of the wind. You may also put a porta potti or similar in the dry room if you wish, there is plenty of room. It does have an additional fly, which you don't need to use. Having two rooms means that you could have someone in the shower in privacy and still use the second room for a toilet if you need to. I have not had issues drying it. I do make the effort to look for a spot where I can try to make the wet room have the floor highest in the middle so the water drains away. Another advantage is that there are real barriers to vermin getting into your shower tent.

[@johncourtneidge]

Thank-you. I agree that this looks to be the best option *if* the campground allows it!

[@lindaseymour4742]

We had a pop up shower tent. Evil to pack away , invented by a divorce lawyer. Great review BTW definitely going for the joolca.

[@GoingOverland]

They can definitely be tricky, the joolca is a fantastic tent for camping, great design

[@leshoop5137]

"invented by a divorce lawyer"...this is a gold star comment 🤣

[@ritas6972]

The Joolca is a great pottie tent. I love that I can set it up away from the camp location and put the porta-potty inside. I also love that there are much less bugs inside than in the more open kind.

[@GoingOverland]

Very true, great points, don't really think about the bug situation but it would definitely be the best at keeping them out. Thanks for watching and the support 👍

[@aarongriffiths1131]

Great comparison. There was a few cons I hadn't thought of with each style. Thanks for such a great video!

[@GoingOverland]

Glad it helped. You just don't know sometimes until you try a certain type and if it doesn't work for you there is no getting your money back. So hopefully we can help show things you can't read on the side of the box.

[@MountainRoots]

New subscriber, just found your channel! We're looking at our shower options, so thanks for the video it was helpful. Looking forward to watching more of your other videos 🤙-Josh

[@GoingOverland]

Thanks Josh for the support. Hopefully we can help with what we have learnt. We are currently half way along thePlenty hwy in the NT with a new power steering pump starting to leak 😦 hopefully we can get to a lot of work shop and sort it out

[@MountainRoots]

@@GoingOverland oh no! Hope ya get it all sorted out quickly!

[@kevinbeckwith7740]

Great comparison. We have a cheap pop up shower and Joolca shower tent. Love the Joolca tent.

[@GoingOverland]

Yes it's a fantastic tent. It just does suit us when we pack up and move every day. But for weekends and staying put for a week there is nothing better

[@CamperKev]

I have the Quick Pitch shower tent awning. Drifta make a canvas roof for it, to resolve rain issues when required. I installed the awning tent with RacksBraxs brackets. This means I can clip the awning tent on and off the vehicle in seconds. If I arrive home and the awning tent is wet, I clip it off the vehicle and clip it back onto a second set of brackets under the roof of my deck. Open it up and let it dry. Using the racksbrax brackets also allows me to setup the awning tent as a stand alone shower tent. Without going into detail, it basically requires a couple of aluminium poles, ropes and pegs. The only negative with my system is the cost. The Quick Pitch is made in South Africa and the Racksbrax, supa peg poles and canvas roof are made in Australia. Hence this all comes at a high price. However I was happy to pay the extra for the higher quality and especially to avoid purchasing from China thanks to the CCP.

[@wayneshafton]

Great video mate. Subscribed. I've got a pop up for the loo but was trying to decide what to do for the shower. Think I'll grab an awning one and stick it on the trailer.

[@GoingOverland]

Awesome idea. Glad to help, especially if it saves you money

[@The_DukeX]

You dont struggle to pack away a pop up shower tent, you throw it on the fire and never buy one again

[@lindaseiffert2737]

😅

[@firequeen2194]

I like how you demonstrated in the wind and with only one person. Much appreciated as I solo camp usually. Thanks for going over the options as I’m just now contemplating a shower setup for boondocking. They have a two room shower tent….have you tried one of those? Shower on one side, either dressing room or toilet/sink on other. Great video.

[@GoingOverland]

Yes, have tried both the pop up and joolca doubles. Both are fantastic adding a dry place to get dressed and privately. The pop up takes a little extra time but the joolca is probably the same time.

[@bradhaines5711]

Thanks mate, great video. I'm going with the awning style.

[@downthetrackaustralia]

Looking at the Joolca double ensuite later on. great vid. Subbed and +1

[@luns486]

Just the kind of info I was looking for! Thanks, man 👌

[@GoingOverland]

Cheers, glad to help. Definitely If it saves you money

[@fourby4785]

Adventuridge is from Aldi. Not sure about their shower tent but the Instant Up tent we had from there is actually made by Companion. Have just purchased the double Joolca ensuite, think it offers the most useful layout and features.

[@GoingOverland]

Yeah they definitely put a lot of thought into the design. It's don't know a better tent for camping

[@rosswalker3579]

Thanks for the very informative review, I've already got the Ironman 2.5 awning, which is superb & easy to put up, so will definitely get their ensuite for overland touring with our Hybrid van. I reckon the wife will appreciate it on day trips also where there's no toilets; with something quick and easy to setup - cheers

[@jimmiekaelin4804]

Bought an Ozark Trail shower tent online from Walmart for $48. Looks very similar to the Joolca. Outstanding and cheap.

[@GoingOverland]

Yeah that's a great price 👍 good work 🤠🇦🇺🍻

[@darryldean605]

Hi been looking at a few 4x4 shower tents..best one seen so far.is the nomad 4x4 shower tents .this one has full roof..really good tent..

[@joanraymond1851]

I bought a van with the awning style tent already installed. I'm 5'8" but found it difficult to roll it back up. It was too heavy and the tether straps were difficult to fasten while holding the roll. Mine is by Kick-Ass Gear.

[@shevilwow3396]

its been 11 years and i'm still trying to pack down my pop up tent

[@GoingOverland]

I was told you have to get it to bend like it was a large tongue sticking out, before folding it across. Once you get it they are fast to pack up. But for most they are a pain

[@anon-w9l]

If the ground is too hard for stakes (or if you have to use it in a parking lot in an emergency) how do you secure the tent?

[@bobmirror7164]

I like my old pop-up. Easy to store between the cooler and wall. I use it for a computer room with a chair most of the time.

[@GoingOverland]

Hey that's a great idea. Thanks Bob 👍

[@alain-michelmace7970]

thank you for your fair comparison. very useful. cheers mate

[@kelkilkat]

Excellent video, good, simple, clear explanations

[@beverlywaits7663]

I'm loving them, Thankyou 👍🏾👍🏾❤️😊

[@67redhead]

Where did you get that cool rotational timer?

[@timsparrow460]

Looks like an Ikea kitchen timer …

[@neomis0119]

the jolca looks like the lightspeed shower I purchased, same frame design and everything, I have seen a few rebranded like this, seems to be good, I never used it, I bought 2 of them one for shower one for bathroom, set them up seam sealed them both and now they lay in storage.Edit: I don't think you need to seam seal them, But I do this with all my gear, check them out seam seal them and use a silicone spray on them as well, ready to go.

[@hunterluxton5976]

Very informative and helpful. Thank you. 👍

[@GoingOverland]

No problems, glad to help, we did a video recently on different showers to from $20 bag showers to the $500 joolca hottap if your interested

[@richardc2803]

great video.. how do you secure the pop up tent in the sand? It seems like a gust of wind could make it fly off... potentially awkward if you are sitting in it.

[@GoingOverland]

Sand pegs. One in each corner and one on each guide rope. Just like a tent

[@aussierheinhardt4390]

4 years ago when i was at the outback on motorcycle adventure, 4 female bikers including myself had forgotten about the sand pegs. Among the 4, 3 of us are retired female soldiers. So we decided to use weight instead to pin down the tentage from being blown away by scooping sand and earth into trash bag and tied it up. But of course we put back the sand and earth before moving off the next day after 1 night of camping. 😁😅

[@GoingOverland]

@@aussierheinhardt4390 that's a awesome idea. I've used big rocks on ground too hard for pegs also. Great thinking with the sand bags

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

AdventureRidge popup is one of the few Aldi products we don't like. Like OzTrail, the supports are too weak. Generally we prefer popups but not those brands. For the Ironman style drill holes in the ends of the arms and use two tent poles for more stability. Outdoor equipped bermuda is the best popup we have ever had and we have had heaps.

[@GoingOverland]

Thanks mate, got to say considering we got that tent for free from my grandfather, it held up great on our lap of Australia

[@gavingrantham136]

Quickpitch awning shower tent + Joolca is the way to go - one for on the go and the other long term stay's

[@GoingOverland]

Definitely. The awning tent has been so good on our 6 month lap of Australia. So fast for all the overnighters

[@johncourtneidge]

Very helpful, thank-you!

[@GoingOverland]

No problems, happy to help 👍

[@BeTheLightOfYourOwnLife]

Get a handheld vacuum, or a shop vac, it would get that sand up off the floor. :)

[@anon-w9l]

Could you do a video showing a newbie setting them up? This is like watching Scotty Kilmer fix cars. It takes Scotty 5 min, it takes me months to do the same thing. 😂

[@Apbt-rv7zw]

Useful thanksfor the show and explanation.

[@camdcam]

Super helpful

[@GoingOverland]

Glad to hear! 🤠👍

[@ToniL1986]

Adventure Ridge is from Aldi

[@GoingOverland]

Thanks, I suspected that but wasn't sure. Thanks for watching 👍

[@bersonlee]

Execellent video! Thank you!

[@snowbirdgardener1]

Yes, I bent mine so badly, trying to learn to fold it up, that I had to throw it away.

[@Fredfrothin]

Gun vid great to see it all in the real world subed

[@tbmevent01]

Thanks for the reviews. I chose a Kamp King portable to start. I like the Ironman as well. Im setting up for more overlanding trips, what chairs and table would you suggest? Portability, comfort? Thanks. Cheers!

[@GoingOverland]

A fast folding table is the way to go. If you're storage is limited, RedRoads d o a fantastic folding chair.

[@BeTheLightOfYourOwnLife]

Great video. Thank you 😊

[@damon567]

If it's windy or cold you need a full roof and base to stay warm. Awning shower tents are hopeless for a warm shower.

[@darrellfort1668]

thanks for doing this video

[@GoingOverland]

No problems Darrell, hopefully we helped. The Joolca double shower tent is really good too, and might be better for camping in one spot for multiple days

[@darrellfort1668]

@@GoingOverland im in the market as we speak for one so i really appreciated this video

[@nunopetinga4748]

What's the name of the song at 10:20?

[@beverlywaits7663]

I was just wondering the same thing about the name of the song 😊👍🏾❤️

[@bazradventures]

What's the rough weight of the Joolca tent

[@GoingOverland]

Its about 6kg the awning tents are about 10kg

[@ivankapipkins3643]

i cant find the joolca tent anywhere

[@GoingOverland]

Might be out of stock 🤔 I've used the double Joolca tent recently and it's really good too

[@claybell3430]

Yep, the foldable pop-up tent is a b*#ch when the enclosed bendy pole snaps! 😖

[@MrKathy09]

Pop up is my choice for as much as I use it, and the small area it takes up.

[@GoingOverland]

Yes we use our pop up more than the joolca. Once you get the nack of folding them down they are great

[@billlindley2735]

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[@Tanker1106]

He said “winter”. 😂