How to choose a tent?

Outdoor activities, such as camping, excursions and climbing, become increasingly popular.

Among these, curtains are one of the indispensable equipment for outdoor travel.

So how do we choose a tent? The curtains are used to sleep, rest, wind, rain and outdoor snow! If you still can’t choose a suitable curtain, help us!

The size of the curtain

Generally, the curtains are marked with capacity. The curtain, the better the best. If you travel yourself, you can choose a tent capable of hosting 1-2 people. The greater the curtain, the greater the volume, the relative weight and structure. The biggest tent can accommodate thousands of people. However, it is necessary to choose a tent of the right size to travel.

→ Naturehike Cloud on a 1-3p camping tent

→ Naturehike Tagar camping tent 1-2p

If it is a camping trip with the backpack, you can choose a tent with an average of 3 pounds on the capital, otherwise it will bring a certain burden on the trip; The weight requirement for the car camping trip is not so important.

→ Naturehike Campering Tent Aries at 3 seasons 4-6p

Season of curtains

Generally divided into:

1. Curtains with three seasons
2. Curtains with four seasons
3. Alpine tent

Curtains with three seasons:The curtains with three seasons refer to spring, summer and autumn. Three -locations are one of the most popular curtains. Usually, the curtains with three seasons are light, easy to transport and have basic winds and waterproofing. They can also adapt to normal cold climates and are suitable for surrounding cities. Use on the promenade or in places with medium altitude.

→ Naturehike Cloud on a 3 seasons camping tent 1p

→ Naturehike Camping tent at 3rd Nylon 2P at 3 seasons

Four seasons curtains:The four seasons curtains can resist all types of cold and alpine climate. But, relatively speaking, the weight is greater, the supports are more and are uncomfortable for transport.

→ Naturehike Cloud on a 3P 4 seasons camping tent

Of these, the tent for four seasonsAlpineIt is the most excellent against the extreme climate and the price is more expensive, which is not suitable for use in ordinary climates. Suitable for use in places with extreme climate, such as high altitude, strong wind and snow.

→ Naturehike Lgloo Alpine Camping tent at 4 seasons (2P)

The shape of the curtain

There are different forms of curtains generally divided into

1. Triangular curtain
2. RUND Curtains
3. Hexagonal curtain
4. Tunel of the curtain

Triangular colors:Most of the two -layer structures, with iron pipes in a smooth as an anterior and rear support and a crossbar inside the central frame to support the internal curtain and install the external tent. The support is more complicated, but the wind resistance and the heat are relatively good. Well, it is the style of the most common tent in the first days, suitable for climbing shipments.

→ Naturehike Minaret/SPire Ultralight Camping Tent (1p)

RUND Tent:It adopts a double transversal support, it is easy to disassemble and assemble and the weight is very simple, it is very convenient to transport, but the space is relatively small, it is currently the most popular on the market, suitable for travel for leisure.

→ Naturehike Mongar 2P double -layer camping tent

Hexagonal curtain: The hexagonal colors adopt a transversal support with three or four poles and some adopt six poles, which pay attention to the stability of the tent. It is a common style of «alpine type» curtains, suitable for mountain trips.

→ 4 -seasons camping tent from 2P cloud poaks of Naturehike

Tunnel curtain: After being supported, it looks like a return boat and can be divided into two poles and three different support methods. In general, the vehicle is the bedroom and the two ends are curtains in the room. The design pays attention to the wind flow line. It is also one of the common curtain styles.

→ Naturehike Cloud 2P Camping tent Tunnel

How to choose a tent?

1. Comfort
2. Duration
3. Portability

Comfort

For comfort, the bigger it is not the best, of course, it cannot be too small, only the full use of the curtain space is the best.

The ventilation of the curtain will influence comfort. In general, the ventilation performance of the comfortable tent are very good. The low ventilation curtains will be very humid and the water vapor cannot be evacuated over time. It will be very uncomfortable to stay in a tent.

The two ayer colors are more ventilated and some curtains are designed with ventilation.

If you travel with multiple people, choose a tent with the doors on both sides or in front, which will be more comfortable to use.

Duration

If used correctly, curtains can be used in general for a long time. For example, you can buy an imprint or trap for additional curtain and place it under the curtain to protect the curtain floor.

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Even the surface material, the thickness and the method of combining the curtain will influence its duration.

The tent materials generally include nylon and oxford canvas. Nylon materials are light and suitable for light travel. The Oxford fabric is more often and heavier, suitable for car and family travelers.

The shell of external fabric will also affect its duration. Like the PVC coating and the PU coverage, the PVC is more resistant to water, but will strengthen and become fragile in winter, subject to skin and breakage, but the price is lower. Covering the layer can avoid deficiencies in the PVC and the waterproof effect is also ok.

The materials of the inner account are generally cotton and nylon. The cotton canvas has a better air permeability, but if it is not dry, the cotton canvas is easy to model, while the nylon is easy to dry and it is not easy to model.

The lower material is also divided into PVC and EP, the lower material is considered mainly waterproof, humidity resistant and powder resistant. The PVC is cheap, but it is not resistant, especially in winter. The materials are excellent in all aspects, but the price is also higher.

Like the release surface of the joint, there are usually glue and sew with expansion wire. The printing is more commonly used, the price is low, but it is not resistant and will fall after a long period of time. The glue must be brushed regularly. The performance of the expansion line are better than those of the rubber in all aspects and, of course, the price is higher.

Portability

Nowadays, the curtains are light and durable and the curtains of about 4P can be kept in a backpack. It is also very convenient to settle. This can be completed in 5 minutes.

For safety and duration, you can choose a curtain with a better brand. A good brand means better quality and logistics services

Summarize

Therefore, when choosing a tent, the most important thing is to adapt. Depending on the environment of use, the number of people, portability, comfort, duration, etc., it is possible to judge which tent is best for your use.