Camping can be a great outdoor activity able to be enjoyed by the whole family. But so many people are put off camping because they can’t find the correct tents, believing all of them to be small, cramped and stuffy, and very uncomfortable, meanwhile there are great products that will make camping in tents an real pleasure. However, tents for camping have to be durable enough to stand up in any weather for weeks at a time. Here are are few considerations and types of tents for camping.
Lightweight Tents
Lightweight tents are great for backpacking and hiking, where the weight of your rucksack is vital to your comfort and performance. They will be easy to take down and fold up for effortless storage taking up the minimum amount of sapce. Lightweight tents are usually made from nylon or polyester, so try to keep part of the inner door unzipped so that air can circulate, otherwise heat can build up very quickly inside. Lightweight tents are not suitable for heavy rains, high winds, or other winter weather as the material is just not durable enough and their poles are not strong enough to withstand the weight of snow for example. Ideal for short breaks and weekends, lightweight tents are quicker to erect than the heavier ones because they are made of new lightweight synthetic polyester material and fibreglass poles. Most lightweight tents are either domes or ridges but are not freestanding like your old dome tent.
3 Season Tents
3 season tents are suitable for use in spring, summer, and fall, and have waterproofing but lack the strength to support the weight of snow. 3 season tents are more versatile and can cope with most different types of weather. 3 season tents are customarily freestanding and offer numerous guy points on the fly and sometimes even internal guy systems, since guying the tent significantly increases strength in high winds and snow loads. 3 season tents are often similar to 4 season tents in general design, but they generally have fewer poles and are slightly less sturdy. 3 season tents are more in demand as, being lighter in weight than 4 season tents and often significantly cheaper.
4 Season Tents/Winter Tents
4 season tents are considered as heavy duty tents and are best for extreme weather climates. They are often dome-shaped in order to eliminate any flat spaces where snow could settle. They are also made to withstand cold, winter weather or mountain camping. Winter Tents are sturdy and generally integrate supplementary poles into their arrangement in order to strengthen walls of the tent and help them stand stable against severe wind or heavy snow loads. Winter tents are the best tents to use if you are thinking of going camping in the winter or some other area that is cold or covered in snow. Winter tents are far more durable as compared to a 3 season tent. Winter tents are usually the smaller styles so that your body heat can be used to heat the smaller air volume of the interior, making it warmer. Winter tents are also heavier than the 3-season counterparts, take longer to set up, and aren’t usually freestanding.
Cabin Tents: The Ideal Family Tent
Cabin tents are perfect for family camping trips with large groups of people or for campers who like more space in their tents. Cabin tents are usually a little higher than a dome tent making it easier to get in and out of. They are the prefect mix of comfort and camping. Cabin tents are typically larger than average and they are designed for duration and comfort. As such, they are good choices for fair-weather or family camping. Because cabin tents are larger than the average tent, erecting a cabin tent usually takes a little more work than a usual one or two man tent, so this is something to be prepared for. You may also want to do a trial run setting up the tent. Cabin tents are usually divided into rooms using removable wall dividers.
Good luck with your choosing. Happy camping.
Tents For Camping 