Tents

This is my Wenzel Starlite 3- season 1 man backpaking tent. It is made of 1.9 oz uerethane coated 600mm polyester. Which makes it very light weight. It features a zippered entrance with no-see-um mesh screen and a small no-see–um mesh screen at the foot for added ventalation. I have used this tent several times while backpacking and have been pleased so far. This is more of a begginer or low-budget backpackers tent. I found it on Amazon last year for about $20.00.

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My friend and I are wanting to go on a three day backpacking trip with the full extent of tents, bags, food, and all. We live in southern indiana and were wondering a good place within around 3 or 4 hours that has great scenery. Any suggestions would be nice.

There are quiet a few backpackers on thebackpacker.com/trailtalk and backpacker.com from indiana. Just post your question on the forum, or search the threads!!

www.lowergear.com We feature a few select, high quality tents by MSR, Marmot and Sierra Designs. All tents are shipped to you clean, with no smells, tears or holes, and are easy to setup. All tents are already seam-sealed, so if it rains, you will stay dry. These tents are much better quality than the cheapies you find a sporting goods store and at most rental outlets. If you have any questions about these items or any of the gear we rent, visit www.lowergear.com or give us a call (we get paid by the hour and love to chat) – 866-994-4537. See you on the trail!

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I’m looking for a compact (though not necessarily ultra lightweight) backpacking tent. The folded size can’t be more than 16" long. Ideally, the poles wouldn’t be prone to breaking like some I’ve read. It needs a rainfly too.

I saw the High Peak Hyperlite, along with a lot of others, and my main objection is that it might not last because of the poles.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Please don’t give advice on tents you haven’t tried.

I have had great luck using Eureka tents. They have shapes and sizes for just about ever kind of backpacking you can do…and they are affordable.

www.lowergear.com These 2-person tents are the ones I often personally use even on solo trips. They are definitely heavier than a one-person backpacking tent – by nearly 2 pounds but on shorter trips to me the weight is worth it to have plenty of room. But theres room for two adults sleeping on standard-size mattress pads, albeit cozy. While great couples tents, these are perfectly fine and big enough for two macho types to share on the trail without danger of losing their masculinity, but youll be inches away from a snoring partner. If you have any questions about these items or any of the gear we rent, visit www.lowergear.com or give us a call (we get paid by the hour and love to chat) – 866-994-4537. See you on the trail!

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http://www.thebackpacker.com/
http://outside.away.com/outside/gear/index.html — click on what kind of gear you are looking for and it will take you to reviews
http://www.backpackgeartest.org/
http://www.trailspace.com/
search on -backpacking gear reviews- you will get several sites

Just a quick look at two tents for different types of camping. When backpacking, equipment weight is your main concern. Backpacking tents are made of lighter materials and usually pack down smaller than tents used for car camping, meaning you pull up to your campsite and pitch your tent few feet from it.

Car camping tents are sometimes referred to as family camping tents. These can be larger and weight and bulk isn’t much of an issue since you are not hauling it on your back along with the rest of your gear.

Quality tents last longer and are usually more weatherproof than your average store brand tent purchased from your local department store that also sells diapers and lawn equipment.

Look for tents that are seam sealed and that have a ranfly that goes all the way down to the ground for better rain protection. A footprint or groundcloth is also recommended to prolong the life of the tent and also adds an extra layer between you and the ground for added insulation.

A sleeping mat or air mattress is recommend both for comfort and also keeps you insulated from the ground. A sleeping bag rounds off your basic overnight sleeping accommodations. Synthetic is heavier, but performs better in humid or wet conditions, and down is lighter and compresses down smaller for transport. Mummy style bags are warmer than the standard rectangular configuration.

Practice setting up your tent at home before heading out. Setting up in the dark or rain for practice may not be a bad idea either since you may not arrive at camp under ideal conditions. Also remember to re set up your tent and let it air out if rained on during your trip. Mildew can ruin the tent over time.

If you don’t have a seam sealed tent, i highly recommend buying some seam sealer and seal the seams both from the inside and outside of the tent.

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Since backpacking tents are so small…it’s hard to "sit-up" in them. Most, all you can do is lay down. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Please provide a LINK to it online, thanks!

My recommendation is the Eureka Spitfire. It’s 3 1/2 feet tall on the inside, so you can sit up, but it’s still really lightweight, only 3 1/2 pounds fully packed. (It’s advertised at 2 lbs 12 oz, but I’m pretty sure that’s without the fly.)

Here’s a link to one store that has it online.

http://www.ultimatetentstore.com/store-products-37253-Spitfire_41436575.html

http://www.camptoonces.com IS HAVING A DISCOUNT TENT SALE ON FAMILY DOME TENTS, BACKPACKING TENTS, AND MORE! Order Online or call 586.915.6848

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i was looking for a good backpacking tent that is not too expensive for example coleman avior x2 or vango banshee 200 and i was wondering were you can get backpacking tents really cheap

Look for a tent that is last year’s model. Best month to buy a tent would be in April. Don’t buy a tent online unless you know what it looks like in the store, have tried to assemble it and sat inside it, because when manufactures say 2 person they mean one and when they say 3 person they mean 2 etc. You also don’t want a tent that you all of sudden found out is a pain to put together, because when it’s starting to pour you don’t want to be trying to put together a tent that just won’t go.
Hope that helps