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Choose the tent for your families needs.Well its bed time do you have the right tent? I know I do Since you will quite literally be living in your tent choosing the right size and style is critically important. How Big should I Buy The first major decision would naturally be how large do you need, Notice I said need not want because purchasing one that is too big becomes a hassle to store, set up and clean. The vendor selling you your particular model will give you a suggestive number of people that can fit into it, please use this an only a guide, you also have to factor in gear for each person which can add up fast. Show Some style The second decision is the style that fits your needs, personally my family uses an 18x12 cabin however what is right for us may not be for you. The common styles are pup, dome, cabin and ultra light made for hiking and back packing. Let us take a brief look at each style.
The pup is a style usually good for one to two persons, they typically are easy to set up and store. The advantages here is size and ease of set up, the disadvantages are limited room for gear and low head room for taller persons.I would also like to note that cost on this style varies from around thirty dollars to well over five hundred dollars depending on quality and function.
The dome offers more head room and space for gear, depending on the person you might find this a little harder to set up at first. Typically domes are made for three to seven persons, please keep gear in mind because of the round floor you will find you have less room for gear with this style.
The cabin is usually rectangular and offers fair to excellent head room, this is one of the more challenging styles to learn how to set up. This style is a very common choice among campers because of its space for gear, head room and good mix of cost and versatility.
The ultra light is a specialty style offering a solution for people who hike and backpack. These are usually a long and narrow single person design and are made to be really lightweight. On average most people would not choose this style, although your needs will dictate your choice.
Some Extras can Make a Big Difference Their are several items you can purchase that will help extend the longevity of your equipment. A good quality tarp equal to your model floor is ideal to be placed under the tent to preserve the floor and provide an added measure of flood and pest protection.
You might also consider purchasing better quality stakes; typically the stakes that are included with most models are inadequate for rocky or tough terrain. You would be wise to purchase seam sealer to waterproof all the seams on the fabric of your tent this help keep water and tiny pests out. Naturally once you found the right tent the next major decision is your
Sleeping Bags
choosing correctly here is paramount to being comfortable at night sleeping to little or to much can have a major impact.
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