How To Choose The Right Camping Tent

By Vivi, November 18, 2009 12:55 pm

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How To Choose The Right Camping Tent

Author: Terrence Banks

An important aspect of enjoying your camping experience is choosing the right tent.

Camping is one of the most fun outdoor activities, but buying the wrong tent can dampen the whole experience.

There are some questions that you should ask yourself in order to ensure that you choose the perfect tent for both you and your family.

First of all, a basic but important question to answer is how many people will be using the tent? This will help you to determine the right style and size you need.

You don’t want to buy a tent that can hold just five people when you need one big enough for six or seven.

What kind of conditions should the tent be built to handle? Will you be camping in primarily warm weather? Or will you camp year round?

You should purchase a tent that can handle the conditions you’re likely to encounter. There are tents made for warm weather and there are 3 or 4 season tents.

How often will your tent be used? If you’re planning to camp frequently, you want to buy a durable tent. If you’re camping with children, you definitely want a durable tent!

How much interior space do you want or need? If you want to be comfortable, you need to take sleeping space and storage into account. For example, if you want standing room, consider buying a dome tent.

Are you a hiker or backpacker? You should look for a lightweight tent that you can easily transport.

**Shapes And Styles**

Family Camping Tents

Family tents are roomy and generally hold four to nine or ten people. They usually have large windows and entry doors.

Dome Style Tents

The rounded shape of a dome tent adds strength, good wind resistance and good interior space.

A-Frame Style Tents

A-frame tents have a simple, lightweight design. They’re usually freestanding and easy to set up. There’s good room at the floor but less up top.

Umbrella Style Tents

Umbrella style tents have spacious head and floor space, can hold many people, and have good ventilation.

Different Season Tents

There are two, three and four season tents. Two season tents are fair weather tents that are usually very inexpensive.

Three season tents are the most popular and are able to handle rain.

Four season tents have heavier construction to fight off wind stress and snow loads. They’re made of higher grade fabrics and contain more poles for added strength. Four season tents can however be hot and heavy if used in moderate weather.

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From: Mountains Plus Outdoor Gear