By: Maria Mbura
Choosing the right Camping Gear Tents supplies is very important to avoid disasters. One of the equipment you need to choose carefully is the camping gear tent. A good camping tent will guarantee you a comfortable hassle free sleep whatever the weather.
Backpacking camping gear tents, designed specifically for hikers and backpackers in mind, can be a backpacker's best friend. Sure, there are many ways to spend a night in the woods, but be careful not to wake up in sleeping bags soaked in condensation. Other hikers spend the night under ultra light tarps or in hammocks, but when it starts to rain most of them find themselves flooded out, all too happy to share your dry, waterproof tent.
Backpacking camping tents aren't the heavy, leaking, cumbersome shelters they once were either. Construction from nylon shells and fiberglass or carbon-fiber poles mean that today's tents are smaller and lighter than ever before. Most manufacturers now string their break-down poles with bungee cords which allow the pieces to snap together quickly and makes the assembly easier and faster. These poles, combined with color-coded snaps on the tent body, mean that most tents can be set up by one person in minutes, even if that one person is stumbling into camp in the dark as it's starting to rain.
Once the tent is set up, you can be assured a dry night. The modern backpacking gear tents are waterproofed and seam-sealed. These camping tents are ventilated too, allowing the moisture and condensation from your breath to carry outside and avoid wet tent walls in the morning. Another handy, common feature is a vestibule, allowing you to leave your muddy boots and pack outside your tent but still out of the rain.
Many backpacking camping gear tents are equipped with gear lofts, utilizing the extra space at the top of the tent's dome for storage of small items and bags. Others have attachment points for flashlights or lanterns, though it's important to keep sources of flame or heat away from the synthetic materials. Small pouches sewn into the inside of the tent serve as handy places for pocket change or eyeglasses.
A good backpacking camping tent should cost on a range of $500 to $3000 but it is an investment worth spending money on because a poor quality backpacking tents could mean a disaster for you. Again it is a purchase that will serve you well for many years.
When storm clouds roll in it's good to know that you can easily carry a warm, dry shelter in your backpack camping gear tent, which is ready to keep off the rain,wind and snow for years to come.
This will let you have a hassle free camping trip come rain or snow!
