THE SOON-TO-BE-RELEASED OZTENT SWAG WINS GOOD DESIGN AWARD
Announcement posted by The Oztent Group 06 Oct 2022
The OZTENT RS-2 Double Swag is a world first. 
It’s the only two-person swag that can be set up in less than 30 seconds. Its speed, durability, and comfort were carefully considered to make camping more appealing to all.
“Customers have been asking us to create a completely new type of 2-person swag”, explains Luke Eather, CEO of the Oztent Group.
“A swag that is super-fast and will appeal to the partners of campers who don’t like conventional swags and prefer the comfort, coverage and ease of a tent instead.”
To achieve this, the team set about creating a product that:
- Is very fast and easy to set up late at night, especially in poor conditions.
- Has headroom – missing in a traditional swag.
- Provides exceptional protection for people and gear from sun and rain.
- Delivers great airflow throughout.
- Will go the distance, enduring the toughest conditions, over and over and over again.
The RS-2 Double Swag is the only two-person swag using Oztent’s innovative 30-second frame, ensuring simple setup and pack down within 30 seconds.
It is large enough to sit up in, and for two people to move about easily.
Side ventilation, 65g No-See-Um mesh screens, and a large double entrance deliver exceptional airflow to reduce heat and condensation inside the swag.
A large, attached awning provides shelter from sun and rain for campers and gear. It is big enough to sit under and provides a clean, dry entrance to the swag in a downpour.
Made of ModCan™ 300D ripstop polyester material, with a 350gsm heavy-duty, heat-sealed PVC tub floor, it is 100% waterproof with UV +50 protection to endure the toughest conditions.
While both its ModCan™ material and mesh screens are certified CPAI-84 fire resistant, its strong high quality aluminium frame means that not only will it be the first swag up at any site, it is certain to be the only one standing should the weather turn wild.
Despite being so large on features, it has a small footprint (200cm x 155cm x 145cm – W x D x H), encouraging more people to get out and enjoy areas inaccessible with larger camping equipment and share their adventures with their partners and friends who prefer ease and comfort.
The judges of the Good Design Awards were so impressed with its design and innovation that they called it...
"A first of its kind."
"The Oztent team put considerable effort into ease and speed of setup."
"This swag allows users to be closer to nature, connect with each other and the outdoors while minimising their impact on the environmental surrounds."
The OZTENT RS-2 Double Swag will be available nationally from 1 November through all Anaconda stores. For more information visit oztent.com.au.
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EDITORIAL NOTES
ABOUT THE OZTENT GROUP:
The Oztent Group was founded over 30 years ago by Australian inventor Joe Viglione who was so frustrated while putting up a conventional tent that he invented one that took just 30 seconds to pitch. Affectionately named 'the marriage saver' by Joe, the rest of Australia knows it as the OZTENT RV Range.
The Oztent Group remains an Australian-owned and operated company, providing Australian and international adventurers with a range of premium outdoor camping products, designed to create awesome camping experiences.
The Oztent Group has global operations through its USA base, with a network of longstanding and knowledgeable distributors servicing customers in multiple regions around the globe.
The Oztent Group holds numerous patents and accolades for the innovation and designs they have brought to market over the years. In 2021-22 alone it has received six international design awards including the Gold Good Design Award, Red Dot and iF Design Award.
Brands owned by the Oztent Group include OZTENT, FOXWING and MALAMOO.
ABOUT THE ORIGINAL 30-SECOND TENT:
OZTENT RV is the original, patented 30-second tent. Using its 30-Second Fast Frame, a unique internal frame and hinge-mechanism, OZTENT tents eliminate the need, and time, required to thread poles to keep the tent up. Along with the innovative design, OZTENT tents also use heavy-duty, internationally certified materials to withstand harsh Australian conditions.
The design profile of the OZTENT RV is so iconic that it is the only tent in the world protected by a Registered Shape Trademark.
ABOUT GOOD DESIGN AUSTRALIA and THE AUSTRALIAN GOOD DESIGN AWARDS
Good Design Australia is an international design promotion organisation responsible for managing the annual Australian Good Design Awards and other signature design events. With a proud history that dates back to 1958, Good Design Australia remains committed to promoting the importance of design to business, industry, government and the general public and the critical role it plays in creating a better, safer and more prosperous world. www.good-design.org
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Including visual assets, products for photography or trial, and interviews with a camping expert from the team at The Oztent Group, please contact Michael Locke 0438-076-904 | michael.locke@oztent.com