The Best Way To Choose A Tent

January 24th, 2012 Posted in Outdoors

When it comes to buying a new tent, a couple of things should be considered. The last thing you want is to make a hasty decision, only to find that your newly bought tent doesn’t satisfy all your demands. With so many different tent types and brand names out there, you really can’t afford not to make a great decision. When you know what you want your tent to do for you, making a good choice gets much easier. Just make sure that it has all the attributes you need it to!

 

Here is a list of the main things you must consider before buying a new tent:

 

Size: Of course the number one thing that you must know is how many people you need your tent to accomodate. This one is very simple, the tent has to be big enough to fit around everybody, but you also shouldn’t choose a tent that’s unneccesarily large. An example of a great award-winning tent that sleeps up to 12 people is the Vaude Badawi.

 

Weight: A general rule of thumb is to choose the lightest tent possible that still has all the other features you need it to. Unless you are planning on running a mountain marathon, you probably shouldn’t sacrifice other important features just to have a light tent. Most quality tents are pretty light anyway. But still, there’s no reason to carry around unneccesary weight. One of the best lightweight tents on the market today is the Vaude Power Lizard. If you go for a solid high-quality brand, you can be sure your tent is made from the finest fabrics and that it won’t weigh more than it needs to.

 

Warmth: It’s absolutely essential that your tent is going to keep you warm where you’ll be sleeping. If it doesn’t you will never use it, let alone enjoy it. Not to mention it can be dangerous. But a warm tent is also a double-edged sword. There are few things less pleasant than sleeping in a cold-weather tent on a warm summer night. You’ll probably find the open field a more comfortable sleeping quarter than the inside of your tent in that case. So decide on wether you need a cold, temperate or warm tent. In most cases you’ll want a temperate tent with good ventilation, as it will work in all regular conditions. It’s only when you are going to more extreme weather conditions that you need to turn to special-made tents for cold or warm weather.

 

Durability: Are you looking for a simple tent that will be there for your occasional camping trip for years to come? Or are you looking for a highly sophisticated tent that’s just right for that special mountain climb you have been planning for so long? If you want a tent that lasts for a long time, a good rule of thumb is to choose a simple tent.

 

Price: And finally, define the price range you want your tent to be in. There are a lot of great high-quality brand tents available for a very fair price. One of the most respected brand tents that also go for a very fair price are Vaude tents. But you can also find very expensive tents. If you just want a simple quality tent, a lot of great deals are available.