Portability : First, examine where you will be camping and how you will be getting there. If you plan on hiking to your camping destination, a small tent which folds into a tiny package and can be strapped to a backpack will be a prerequisite.

If you have a compact auto, a camping tent which falls down into a small space will also be a necessity. But if you’ve got a huge vehicle, you are less constrained by tent size or break-down features.

Square footage : While your car size or destination will have some effect on the size of your tent, it’s got to be balanced by how many people will be sleeping in the tent. Many camping tents estimate the amount of adults it will sleep by presuming everyone is of average size and will sleep shoulder-to-shoulder. Most people do not wish to sleep this close to others, not to mention that giant people will require more space. When in doubt, get a bigger tent.

Material : Camping tents today generally come in 2 sorts of material : nylon and canvas. Nylon tents are cheap and can simply be found at sporting goods stores and discount shops. Canvas tents are harder to find and frequently must be ordered from a company which sells historical re-enactor goods. They’re also considerably dearer.

The benefits to canvas tents is that they tend to last much longer and are much less prone to leaking. There are even canvas tents with a roof-height of 6′ or more, allowing an adult to stand upright in them. The downsides are : they are heavier than nylon tents, take up more space in an auto, and usually need many huge poles to line up. Some models are nearly impossible for one person to set-up alone.

Price : As mentioned, the choice of material will have a great impact in the cost of your tent. Size too will have some impact, as will special features,eg multiple rooms or porches. But the major consideration when it comes to price is : how regularly will you use the tent? If you plan on camping a couple of times a year, an inexpensive tent will serve. [**] if you plan on camping continually, or for long-periods of time, or in all weathers, it might be best to spend the money up-front and buy a tent which will be both cushty and long-lasting.
Stacking Out Camping Tent
Stacking Out Camping Tent