In this section , I would be sharing links to various sites and channels which offer good reviews related to Trekking and Camping Gears
Table of Content
1) Tent buying guides
2) Tent review videos
3) Tent List
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TENT Buying guides
- Seasons
- Walls
- Pricing
- Fabric
- Poles
Seasons:
1) 2 season and 1 season tents are garbage and must be avoided, only good for backyard camping.
2) 3 Season tents ideal for non winter and less windy treks / events . 3 season tent is all about having good ventilation (lot of Mesh) and protecting you from elements ( good waterproof fly).
3) 3 Plus Season : Usually has Fabric inner instead of mesh , therefore not suited for Summer climates and also not suited for Winter climates.
3 plus season tents : Fabric inner ( important) and Fly ( double wall)
3 plus season tents has FABRIC body not Mesh ( Fabric body blocks air flow, traps in heat and not ideal in summer - good for winter )
Not ideal for summer time , good for cooler (not cold) & windy conditions. Should be technically only used in Fall & Spring
4) 4 season tents are ideal for Winter , heavy Snow and Wind conditions.
4 season tents are only for winter and heavier and expensive - never use them in summer or other seasons standard pricing 600 USD at low end and above ( Low end tents only good for moderate winter , moderate snow events and moderate wind conditions etc where as tents priced higher are capable of handling higher cold, higher snow events , winds etc. ( Consider brands like Hilleberg and Black diamond if you are going into blizzard like conditions )
Walls:
1) Single wall tents needs to be used very carefully since they offer very poor ventilation & protection from elements : Has high condensation inside the tent.
2) Single walled 3 season tents : is only suited for Low humidity and dry climate
3) Double wall tents are better and usually reduce condensation
Pricing :
1) 1 or 2 Season : Upto 60 to 100 USD
2) 3 season : Avg pricing : USD 150 to 500 USD based on fabric used and quality
3) 4 Season : 600 USD at low end and cost more as the quality increases
Fabric:
1) Fabric material is diffrent from Mesh , Fabric traps air flows and heat therefore not ideal with 3 Season tents. You ideally need Mesh for good air flow and ventilation and reduced condensation. However Mesh is not preffered for 4 Season tents.
2) Lot of mesh for good air circulation
3) Nylon fabric is better because they would be lighter & stronger ; Polyester would be heavier ( Polyster is cheaper ) Nylon requires less fabric to be strong , whereas Polyester requires more fabric to be strong.
Poles:
1) Aluminum poles are the best , Fiberglass Poles are not as strong as Aluminum poles and suseptible to breaking , therefore must be avoided
2) For 4 season tents - avoid exposed tent poles.
Note :
Avoid Chinese tents , especially those which claim to be 4 season & 3 season.
There is nothing called " All Seasons "
TENT Buying Guide & Review Videos
is a good channel to get insights about different camping tents
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