How to choose a tent?

Every person who wants to rest with an overnight stay in the open air, faces the problem of choosing a tent. The modern market offers a huge number of camping, tourist and expedition tents from different manufacturers, the prices for which vary greatly depending on the number of beds, the presence of tambours and reserve inputs, the total area, water resistance, impregnation, quality of seams and fittings. This diversity introduces even experienced tourists and fishermen into a stupor. Then how to choose the right tent for a person who is ignorant?

First you need to understand which tent you need and what you expect. The most popular are tourist and camping tents.

How to choose a tourist tent?

1. 1. The most important characteristic of tents is its capacity. Ideal for a 4-seat tourist tent. It will comfortably be together, but if necessary, accommodate and 6 people.
2. Choose a two-layer tent, in which the sleeping compartment is made of mesh fabric, and a tent is installed on top. The grid will ensure good air circulation, and the canopy will protect from rain. The sleeping room can not be installed if the tent is needed to store things.
3. Pay attention to the water resistance of the tent (a column of water that is able to withstand the tent). For summer rest, there will be enough water resistance of 1500 mm, in the off-season - 3000-4000 mm. For mountain trekking during the rainy season, purchase a tent with a water resistance of 8000mm. She will not get wet and in the strongest downpour, and a protective skirt will prevent water from flowing under the awning.
4. Choose a tent with a mosquito net. This will provide additional ventilation and protection from insects in the summer.
5. Pay attention to the arcs. They can be made of fiberglass or aluminum. Aluminum stand a little more expensive, but they are easier, which is important when hiking. Although fiberglass is considered to be good material, durable and flexible.
6. The presence of a tambour and separate entrances is also an important characteristic. In the tambour you can arrange things, arrange a kitchen or a dining room.
7. If there are fluorescent stretches on the tent covered with reflective elements, this will give out at night, even in low light. You do not stumble on the stretch and do not fall, passing the tent.
8. Choose a tent with impregnation, preventing the spread of fire , because recreation in nature is always accompanied by a fire .
9. The presence of pockets inside the sleeping compartment is very convenient, and in the grid shelf at the top of the dome you can put a flashlight to illuminate the entire tent.
10. Pay attention to sizing. Even with a good tent, in case the seams of the tent are badly glued, with heavy rain the water will flow inside.

How to choose a camping tent?

Large camping tents, as a rule, have a vestibule, several sleeping compartments and a couple of entrances. This tent is ideal for a long holiday with the whole family or with a large group of friends. You can use the camping tent to sleep or store things, it is still convenient to deploy a camp kitchen. And in some very large models you can put a large table or hide the car.

When choosing a camping shawl, pay attention to all those characteristics that were described above. Buy the product with a warranty, many manufacturers provide it.

Now, clearly formulating your requirements, and knowing how to choose a good tent, you can buy the right model that will please you for many years.