Before purchasing your camping tent, consider weight, size and ventilation. If you are packing your car for a campground, then it only needs to fit in your cargo area. For backpacking or canoeing/kayaking, then you need a more compact size for easy storage and lighter weight.
Weight
Hikers have the most important weight considerations in general. A camping tent should weigh around 3 pounds per person. For example, a two-person camping tent should weigh 6 pounds. A floorless camping tent weighs less, around 2 pounds/person. Sounds good, right? Remember that you will need to pack a tarp or a mat for possible wet conditions.
Size
A camping tent can be a cozy, romantic retreat, or a claustrophobic nightmare, depending on your perspective. The general rule for camping tent size allows for 2 more people than needed. Why the extra space? Most likely you will have camping gear bags or backpacks to keep clean and dry. You may also need the extra legroom for comfort.
As size increases, so does weight and bulk. Backpackers and small boaters may want to consider several small tents rather than one large camping tent. Backpackers hiking in cold or mountainous areas should consider a two-person tent for its lighter weight as well as heat efficiency.
Families and groups traveling by car to a campsite may prefer a multi-room camping tent with dividers to provide privacy or an indoor dining area for pest control. One thing to consider: the larger the tent, the more difficult to stay warm at night during cooler weather. With that in mind, dress or prepare with warmer bags and clothing for the night.
Rain, Snow and Insects
Repelling rain or snow, as well as keeping out insects are equally important. Obtaining those while maintaining ventilation will keep your smile. Without proper ventilation, your tent will rain on the inside from your respiration.
When comparing camping tents, remember that any opening big enough for an insect will be big enough for rain. Fine mesh openings will keep out the tiniest gnats and zippered flaps will stop the blowing rain.
Water-repellent tents keep light rain out, but eventually the rain will soak through. A waterproof tent will keep out the rain or snow, but offer less ventilation than a water repellent camping tent.
Most camping tents come equipped with a waterproof rainfly which acts like a roof above your tent. Usually it will extend down the sides of the tent to keep out the rain. Some rainflies are adjustable in length for greater flexibility in variable weather conditions.
A seamless tent floor or a bathtub floor that has stitching a few inches up the side of the tent walls will prevent water from seeping through the floor of the tent. It will offer some protection from runoff in heavy storms.
Weight
Hikers have the most important weight considerations in general. A camping tent should weigh around 3 pounds per person. For example, a two-person camping tent should weigh 6 pounds. A floorless camping tent weighs less, around 2 pounds/person. Sounds good, right? Remember that you will need to pack a tarp or a mat for possible wet conditions.
Size
A camping tent can be a cozy, romantic retreat, or a claustrophobic nightmare, depending on your perspective. The general rule for camping tent size allows for 2 more people than needed. Why the extra space? Most likely you will have camping gear bags or backpacks to keep clean and dry. You may also need the extra legroom for comfort.
As size increases, so does weight and bulk. Backpackers and small boaters may want to consider several small tents rather than one large camping tent. Backpackers hiking in cold or mountainous areas should consider a two-person tent for its lighter weight as well as heat efficiency.
Families and groups traveling by car to a campsite may prefer a multi-room camping tent with dividers to provide privacy or an indoor dining area for pest control. One thing to consider: the larger the tent, the more difficult to stay warm at night during cooler weather. With that in mind, dress or prepare with warmer bags and clothing for the night.
Rain, Snow and Insects
Repelling rain or snow, as well as keeping out insects are equally important. Obtaining those while maintaining ventilation will keep your smile. Without proper ventilation, your tent will rain on the inside from your respiration.
When comparing camping tents, remember that any opening big enough for an insect will be big enough for rain. Fine mesh openings will keep out the tiniest gnats and zippered flaps will stop the blowing rain.
Water-repellent tents keep light rain out, but eventually the rain will soak through. A waterproof tent will keep out the rain or snow, but offer less ventilation than a water repellent camping tent.
Most camping tents come equipped with a waterproof rainfly which acts like a roof above your tent. Usually it will extend down the sides of the tent to keep out the rain. Some rainflies are adjustable in length for greater flexibility in variable weather conditions.
A seamless tent floor or a bathtub floor that has stitching a few inches up the side of the tent walls will prevent water from seeping through the floor of the tent. It will offer some protection from runoff in heavy storms.
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