How are you going to use your tent?
Is the use going to be family camping outings with several people during the moderate months or are you a hard core outdoors person that will use your tent throughout the year, in all types of conditions? Perhaps you need a high quality, lightweight backpack tent that won’t weigh you down on that extended pack in wilderness trip.
There are numerous manufactures of camping tents and each manufacturer makes several different styles and models. Brands include Eureka!, Sierra Designs, Coleman, Kelty, Marmot, Wenzel, Paha Que and others.
Tents are catagoriezed by seasonal use. A 4 season tent could be used in all seasons including harsh winter conditions.
There are a number tent models that fall into the 3 and 4 season category.
Top of the line North Face Ve-25 is a 4-season tent, which is considered one of the best 4 season tents on the market today. It has room for up to 3 people. Attention to detail enables it to withstand the toughest conditions. Tents of this quality can be used in the most sever conditions.
From here we step down into the 3-season tent that is designed for everything except the conditions one expects in the winter months.
In this class we have small 1 and 2 person tents to large, multi roomed, tents designed for the family camping experience. These larger tents may be divided into areas for privacy. This type of tent is great for families with children.
There is a tent design for for every person who wants to go camping and will fit into every budget.
Each brand and type has their one high points, these include weight, ventilation, water resistance, ability to remain stable in wind and ease in setup.
There is a wide spread in prices of similar tents, some research should be done on construction, waterproofing, fireproofing and finishing touches such as windows, extra doors and size of ventilation areas. It is this type of items which make the tent comfortable and easy to live in.
Tent size is also a consideration in price. Some models may be as large as 18X16 feet. If you are a large family, tents of this size could be a great asset during any camping outing. Cost of these tents can range for a little over a hundred dollars to about $500 depending on brand name, size and style.
Many people continue to tent camp. …There is something special about being truly connected to the outdoors and the tent camper experiences this with all his senses.
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