Tent Qualities

Qualities of a Best Family Tent

Posted BY Ian

I've held off on this article for a while in that it is so difficult to generalize about family camping. What one tent can be the best family tent without taking account of different family sizes, camping styles and budgets. This article will therefore be more of a discussion piece, raising issues to be considered, with even more emphasis of you to consider how these relate to your own needs. Size If only it was as simple as saying 'We are two and have three kids so let's get a 5 person tent'. That could work if you are all standard sizes and like a standard amount of space, but ... Continued

Qualities of a best mountain tent

Posted BY Ian

If you are going to go up and camp on a mountain then you already probably have considerable experience camping elsewhere. Pointing out the qualities that a best mountain tent should have does seem a little like teaching granny to suck eggs, but I'll do it as this should help you to clarify your own thoughts. You may weight factors differently but you still need to consider the same ones. Strength: Strength comes not only from the materials used but also from the tent's design. Crossing poles form a more rigid structure, especially where the threading for these and the guy lines enforce the ... Continued

Qualities of a best festival tent

Posted BY Ian

If you want a tent just for going to festivals then you do not need the latest hi-spec mountain tent. The best festival tent is one that is easy to use, big enough for comfort and inexpensive. I'll look at these three factors in more detail below. Before that, just a couple of requests: Several festival sites including Glastonbury's request campers to be responsible. Please do not buy such a cheap, trashy tent that you will feel happy leaving it behind at the end of one trip. Also, since the land that is used for campers is more regularly used for grazing animals, follow any rules on ... Continued

6 Qualities You MUST Consider When Buying A Tent

Posted BY Ian

There are lots of qualities that you need to take into account when buying a tent. There are others that you really should ignore. This post aims to identify those qualities. Later posts will look at each quality in more depth. Qualities that matter when buying a tent Size: What do you intend to use your tent for? Will you use it alone or with others? A partner or a whole family? Will you need space for cooking and equipment? All these factors need to be thought through before you even start to look at manufacturer's dimensions and pretty pictures with bodies all lying ... Continued