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2torial #0500: Learn2 Choose the Right Tent (Continued) Go shopping (for a backpacking tent) The main criteria for backpacking tents are quality of materials, weight and stability. If more than two or three people are going along, it can make more sense to use two small tents rather than one large one. Or, a larger tent's components (poles, tent, tent fly) can be divided among several people. With that in mind, here's what to look for: A tunnel or half-dome design (or modified versions of either) 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 fly that extends to within a few inches of the grounding. Step 7