Hiking Tents
Looking at hiking tents? To decide what hiking tent you need, first determine what type of hiking you'll be doing. What is your backpacking style? Do you only go out in the summer or are you into 4-season camping?. Adventure hiking and backpacking in the wilderness will require hiking tents which provide a comfortable balance between weight and packing capacity.
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Size Clasification - When manufacturers say it is a 1-person tent, they mean 1 person and nothing else. If you want your gear in the tent with you look for one with a vestibule or buy one size bigger.
Season Clasification - Cold, harsh climates require a 4-season classification tent. A 3-season tent is appropriate for all weather conditions except for extreme cold. Make sure to prepare yourself for the worst possible type of weather you'll encounter.
Look for the following features in a good hiking tent -
- Should at the very least be lightweight
- Good waterproof floor designed to keep the water out
- Tent poles manufactured from ultra light materials
- Excellent ventilation, for when you need to cook inside
- Pockets inside for storing gear
- Easy to set up, easy to take down, and easy to store
- Double stitched seams, for better water resistance and strength
- “Rip Stop” material, so that small tears do not become large tears