Friday, July 26, 2013

How To Purchase A Backpacking Tent Wisely

By Andrea Little


The characters that are appropriate in a backpacking tent are dissimilar to those tents being pitched next to a car in a camping ground. The greatest difference since the backpacking tent will be deported with you and hence, should be small and light. Most modern two individual tent weight around four to five lbs. Whereas a spacious family camping tent can weigh twenty lbs or more. Solo or individual person tents can weigh less than 3 lbs and are great whenever you are hiking alone. Even so, if you are hiking with someone else, it normally works out better weight wise to split the gear and bring a two person tent.

The quality of the tent is more substantial when backpacking because there's usually nowhere to dry out if the tent begins leaking. Although the finest tent is not necessary, cheap discount store tents should only be applied if the forecast calls for clear weather.

Being exhausted, wet, and cold knowing the next dry place is at least ten miles away on a rocky trail will quickly put a damper on what should be an enjoyable outdoor experience.

There are two basic ways that tent poles are accompanied the tent. One is applying sleeves that the poles slide through and then another is using clips that latch over the poles. Some tents even use a combination of clips and sleeves. In general, clip based designs are lighter and faster to set up, while the sleeve based designs are harder and can be easily repaired with a needle and thread right at the camp site. For most circumstances, I believe the clips are plenty strong and are commonly better because of how rapidly they allow the tent to be set up and dismantled.

Free standing tents appear to have become the norm. Their primary reward is that they can be set up without being staked into the ground. Stakes are still all important to keep the tent from blowing around, but the stakes usually do not need to be driven far into the ground. Staked tents tend to be a bit lighter than free standing tents, but need to be staked solidly into the ground to hold their shape. Staked tents can be difficult to set up or keep up if the soil is hard or rocky. I've become a convert from staked tents to freestanding tents after bending multiple tent pegs beyond repair trying to pitch the tent on hard rocky ground.

Double wall tents are tents that call for a separate rain fly to exclude water. While they're somewhat heavier than their single walled counterparts and acquire a bit longer to set up, they are commonly less costly, warmer, and endure better in wet conditions. Whilst the lower weight specifications and small packing size of the single wall tents cause them attractive, the double wall tents are usually a better deal economically.

Three season tents are barely that; tents projected for Spring, Summer, and Fall camping. Few people go packing in the winter compared to the other three seasons, so the huge majority of tents sold are three season tents. Four season tents are built from heavier fabrics in order to hold up against the winter weather and are bulkier and harder to carry. Some manufacturers offer a 3+ season tent whenever you are camping ahead of time in the Spring or late in the Fall; just unless you're projecting specifically to camp in the winter months a three season tent is more than enough without undue bulk and weight.

If you don't have a room to hold on your shoes in the tent with you, vestibules are a great place to hold them dry and yet outside the main tent. Some vestibules allow sufficient for an overhang to allow the screen or even the door to be exposed during the rain. I personally enjoy feeling the breeze from a storm, although I am dry inside the tent. Almost all people probably wouldn't consider the vestibule worth the weight, but they are a dainty luxury.

Though different individuals will choose dissimilar tents supported by various factors, understanding the fundamentals differences between tents can facilitate you pick the tent design that matches your hiking style and conditions. Select a Tent that is a good fit to your camping out needs, and your out-of-door weekends will be really pleasant.




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