The Steps


Intro:
Before you begin
Step 1:
Choose your design
Step 2:
Know your tent's fabric components
Step 3:
Choose your poles
Step 4:
Choose your price range
Step 5:
Go shopping (for a multi-purpose tent)
Step 6:
Go shopping (for a backpacking tent)
Step 7:
Go shopping (for a car camping tent)
Step 8:
Go shopping (for a family camping tent)
Step 9:
Go shopping (for extreme conditions or winter camping)



Helpful Tips


When in doubt, buy the lighter of two tents.

 

Sports and Recreation


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Learn2 Choose the Right Tent (Continued)

Step 5Go shopping (for a multi-purpose tent)

Dome tents are excellent for a wide variety of uses. They combine roomy interiors with sturdy contruction and light weight. Below is list of their general characteristics. The designs vary according to specific uses, which are discussed in later scenarios.

  • Rip-stop and mesh upper section
  • Floor coating that extends about four to six inches up the sides, often referred to as a "bathtub" design, which prevents the seepage of ground moisture.
  • 7000 series aluminum shock-corded poles that do not obstruct entry/exit points. Even better--some poles are designed to be easily repaired in the field.

A tent fly that extends to within a few inches of the ground.

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