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With the camping season right ahead, it is time for you to pack up the things and get all your camping gears ready. You must be looking to spend quality time on the expedition and won't like to get messed up. For this you need to have the right equipment and the most important of all the right tent.
How about setting up a tent and living comfortably with friends playing games, without worrying about the space and weather outside. It is only possible if you have the right camping tent. Tents are available in different forms and have evolved into durable and weather resistant abodes over the years to give campers cozy and comfortable living.
Before you shop for the tent, make sure to ask yourself:
- For what purpose I am going to use, whether for backpacking, hiking or family camping?
- Whether it will stand all weather conditions or not?
- Is it lightweight and compact to easily accommodate in your car or backpack?
- How many people can easily accommodate in it?
- Frequency of use?
Now most of the people find it confusing when it comes to deciding what type of tents to go for. Let's have a look at the types of outdoor sports tents available in the market.
Types of Camping Tents
A-Frame tents are very light weight, simple and cheap. These types of tents need strings or ropes to hold them down. They are very stable in strong winds and can offer good shelter against harsh weather conditions.
Modified A-Frame tents are similar to A-frame but the main difference is either a center hoop pole, or a long narrow pole and curved sidewalls to offer more space and steadiness.
Dome comes in number of shapes, sizes and pole alignment. It usually comes with an arched ceiling more of freestanding type and is stable than any other tent design.
Freestanding does not require any stakes to keep it standing. The tent comes with an additional storage space outside the sleeping area. These tents are very easy to assemble and can be moved conveniently.
Pyramid/tepee are one of the oldest designs that consist of a rainy fly along with canopy and a center pole. The pyramid tent needs to be staked down in order to make it stand.
Single Wall and double wall uses an inner canopy that serves as the sleeping area. The benefit of these types of tents is that they are very light weight and allow proper ventilation.
Wedge tents are higher at one end than the other. The purpose of these types of tents is to ground the tent with low end in the breeze for best sleekness.
Things to Consider Before Buying
Weather Resistance
First of all determine the use of a tent before purchasing it. For this you need to consider the weather. Weather can be predictable and therefore you must consider three season tents. They are quite comfortable whether it is extremely cold or scorching hot outside. Consider to buy the tent that is waterproof and helps you to stay dry in rainy weather.
Weight
Before you invest your money in buying a camping tent, consider the weight of it. As you are not going to be always in your tent and move on to hiking, therefore consider light weighted tent. It would be easier for you to drag and assemble anywhere with ease. Tent stakes and pegs also carry lot of weight to your luggage. Therefore, you should go for a tent with fewer stakes if you do not wish to go for camping in extreme places where you have to face harsh weather conditions.
Tent's Fly
Review the tent's fly and make sure that it closes completely. Fully closed zipper will keep your luggage dry. Some of the tents come with separate waterproof area where you can store you bag and shoes. It will help you to stay comfortable in your tent without getting anything wet. Especially when it comes to clothes, these tents will be very much useful in keeping them dry.
If you are looking for the high quality tent within low price, there are a number of online stores offering a wide variety of tents at low prices. Make sure to select the right one that fits your needs and helps you to stay comfortable.
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