![]() ![]() ![]() Backpacking models are designed with lighter, thinner fabrics and frame materials, and they pack down small enough to fit into a backpack so they can be carried on foot over long distances. These tents are meant to be used at campsites where you can either drive in or hike in just a short distance from a parking spot. Car-camping tents are often made from thicker (therefore heavier) fabric and frame materials, and their designs, when packed down, are often bulkier. Use case and activity: Tents can generally be divided into models meant for car camping and those meant for backpacking. (I’ve found that this “+1” rule applies to most models but is especially true with one- and two-person tents.) For example, if you’re solo backpacking and will be storing most of your gear inside the tent, you’ll be more comfortable with the extra space of a two-person backpacking tent. But it’s important to think about how much livable space you actually want inside, Gerber says. ![]() Size: Picking a tent size seems straightforward enough: If you want to fit three people inside, then look for a three-person tent. We’ve organized the tents below by livable space and intended use.īest one-person tents | Best two-person tents | Best three-person tents | Best tents for three or more people To help you find the best tent, we talked to outdoor-gear experts, guides, and backcountry enthusiasts. Lesson learned: There’s a proper tent for every scenario. What I really needed was a lightweight model that took up less space in my pack - instead, I brought along a fabric cinderblock. And if you’re gonna be in places where it’s really wet, you would want a double-wall shelter because it cuts down on condensation.” I wish I’d had this advice when I was 19, when I brought my grandpa’s old, heavy Coleman car-camping tent on a backpacking trip through the Peruvian Andes. Be sure to check out our storefront for all of your gifting needs.A good thing to keep in mind when buying a tent is, What is it I need protection from? Katie Gerber, a Colorado-based wilderness guide and the author of Adventure Ready: A Hiker’s Guide to Planning, Training, and Resiliency, says, “Someone who is hiking in a place where it’s not raining a lot and there aren’t bugs is going to want a superlight tent or maybe even a tarp that doesn’t have bug netting in it. MORE PRODUCTS: We offer a wide variety of dad, brother, uncle, husband, and friend camping-themed items.CARE INSTRUCTIONS: Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle with like colors.PERFECT GIFT: It is a wonderful and unique present for men and women who have a passion for the outdoors, RV camping, tent camping, cabin camping, fire making, hiking, stargazing, fresh air, self-sufficiency, and hanging with their besties.The ankle has a sewn-in cream-colored "Man Out" patch with a mountain range scene. The top of the outside edge of the foot has white sewn-in "Out Camping" text. IN-HOUSE DESIGN: Crew fit socks feature a heathered gray ankle, heel, and toe, along with forest green as the primary color.Packaged in a plastic polybag with a hangable header card. One-size-fits-most: US 8-12 Men's and Euro 41-45 Men's. PREMIUM QUALITY: It is made from a super soft comfort-fit blend of 43% polyester, 21% wool, 17% polyamide, 17% viscose, and 2% elastane. ![]()
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