A cozy tent outdoors can give you a sweet dream. However, many people have a lot to consider when choosing a tent. In addition to the budget, the way of camping, the environment of the activity, and even the fabric material of the tent and the size of the interior space all need to be considered. Although there are hundreds of tents
on the market, but It is hard to find a tent that is 100% suitable for all your needs! So it’s smart to decide what factors are important to you first, and then narrow down your options to pick the tent that’s right for you. Let us summarize the actual combat experience of many players, hoping to help you when purchasing tents.
Tent White Paper
Styles
Tents are designed with different uses in mind and have different styles. As far as the shape of the tent is concerned, there are generally five styles of common tents.
Triangular tent: The front and back are made of herringbone iron pipes, and the middle frame is connected by a crossbar to support the inner tent and install the outer tent. This is the most common tent style in the early days.
Dome-shaped tent (also known as yurt type): It adopts double-pole cross-support, and it is relatively easy to disassemble and assemble. It is the most popular style on the market.
Hexagonal tent: It adopts three-pole or four-pole cross-support, and some adopts six-pole design, which pays attention to the stability of the tent and is a common style of “alpine” tent.
Bottom-shaped tent: After being propped up, it looks like a boat that is buckled upside down. It can be divided into two-pole and three-pole different support methods. Generally, the middle is the bedroom, and the two ends are hall sheds. It is also one of the common tent styles.
Ridge-shaped tent: The shape is like an independent small tile house, the support is usually four corners and four columns, and a ridge-like structural roof is placed on it. This kind of tent is generally tall and bulky and suitable for driving. It is used for family or relatively fixed field operations and camping, so it is called a car tent.
Specifications
Manufacturers generally divide tents into one tent, two tents, four tents, five tents and six tents according to the number of users. We can choose tents of suitable size according to individual needs.
Weight
Tents for family camping are generally heavier than tents for mountaineering. If you want to engage in mountaineering activities, the weight of the tent is very important of. If you can’t carry it, where do you sleep at night? Tents suitable for mountaineering are usually made of high-tech materials, light in weight and suitable for highly mobile outdoor activities, but the price is high; tents for camping are usually made of general materials, which are heavy and not suitable for carrying around. It is carried on the car and put up after arriving at the destination. The price is relatively cheap, so when choosing a tent, you should consider the conditions of use.
Colors
Most people tend to choose their favorite colors according to their personal preferences, but if you want to reduce the impact on the natural environment, low-brightness green and brown Palladium is a great option, and tents in high-brightness colors have the added benefit of being easy to find, in addition to looking bright. In addition, the color of the tent will affect the light and temperature inside the tent. The high-brightness tent will have higher light transmittance, and at the same time, the heat conduction will be higher; the low-brightness tent will have poor light transmittance and will also block Some of the natural heat sources the sun provides to us affects how individuals move around in tents, especially in bad weather.
Tent poles
At present, the materials of tent poles mainly include glass fiber, aluminum alloy and carbon fiber. Tubular fiberglass tent poles are the most commonly used tent poles at present. They may be folded and combined through elastic ropes. Aluminum alloy is added to the head and tail of each tent pole to increase the strength, and it is slightly soft and elastic. However, in a low temperature environment, it is easy to cause the pole to be broken, and once the pole is broken, the supporting effect cannot be achieved.
Aluminum alloy tent poles are also very popular tent poles on the market. They use the same combination method as glass fiber, and the weight is the same as that of glass fiber, but the strength and durability are better. Under low temperature environment There’s still good support, but it’s difficult to repair in case the pole is broken or damaged, so it’s imperative to carry a spare pole just in case.
Carbon fiber poles are lightweight. Among the existing poles, its durability can be said to be the best. It performs well in low temperature environments, but the price is the most expensive of all poles. of.
Gate shed
Generally speaking, we do not recommend cooking in tents, because the fabrics of tents are all flammable, and once they come into contact with fire, they will quickly It will burn, but what if it rains outside? You can’t cook in the rain! Therefore, some camping tents will be designed with a cooking tent on the door shed. The space is large or small, and most of them are different based on weight considerations. On the other hand, personal equipment such as personal backpacks and shoes can also be placed to avoid getting wet by rain. Under efficient use, there may even be more living space for one person.
Fabric
The tent’s rain cloth or outer tent is made of waterproof nylon cloth to resist the penetration of rainwater. A tent with good waterproofness will The thread part is covered with waterproof glue to increase the waterproofness; the fabric of the main tent or inner tent is not as waterproof as the outer tent, but it will have good breathability. The ground cloth of the tent, like the outer tent, must be able to prevent moisture from infiltrating from the surface, so the waterproofness of the ground cloth is very necessary, and you must pay attention when choosing.