Along with the warm days, there comes the season of hiking and just fun nature trips with an overnight stay. This means that a practical, convenient and comfortable tent becomes an indispensable acquisition.
In today's selection, we offer the current Top 5 tips how to choose a tent from experienced tourists. Choosing your "mobile home", it is important to take into account many nuances - and the size, and the assembly order, and material. If the choice was the right one, then the tent will provide only a pleasant impression of overnight stays for many seasons in a row.
5. The material of the tent is very important
It is important to pay attention to the materials from which the tent itself and the fittings are made. In addition, lightnings should not jam, seams should leak, and metal parts should not have nicks. Important indicators when choosing a material is water resistance, density and composition of the fabric. By the way, modern methods of weaving fibers allow you to create lightweight awnings, even from thick and strong threads. For a camping tent, 2500 mm water resistance will suffice. When using Rip Stop weaving, the awning becomes stronger with the smallest increase in weight.
4. Capacity is just as important
In most cases, the number of tourists who will spend the night in a tent is known in advance. Optimal is the capacity for 3-4 people. In such a tent it is convenient for two, and if necessary, you can accommodate six.
For country holidays, tents with several sleeping compartments are very convenient. One department can be completely allocated to children or, for example, with a large company, you can accommodate families.
3. Comfort depends on the number of layers
Most of the tents are two-layer. The sleeping room is made of mesh fabric over which an awning is stretched. As a result, air circulation is provided inside the tent, and if the tent is set up for a short time and is not going to sleep in it, you can install the awning separately. The number of layers is more important for a camping tent than for a camping tent.
2. Much depends on hardware
Most often, the arches of modern tents are made of aluminum and fiberglass. Aluminum is lighter and 10-15% more expensive. The arcs are of different thicknesses, the thicker - the stronger, but at the same time heavier. The pegs included in the kit must be sturdy, lightweight and always bent.
1. The most important thing is the purpose of the tent
The type of tent is the main criterion for choosing. All the many tents can be divided into three classes - camping, trekking and extreme. If you definitely do not plan to spend the night on a glacier high in the mountains, then an extreme tent is definitely not useful. Trekking will be an easier option, designed to carry behind your back over long distances. And the camping type is large tents for a comfortable outdoor recreation, however, it is easier to transport them to the installation site by car, because this is not the easiest option.
