Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Finding A Perfect Indy Camping Tent

By Shirley Olson


Spending holidays in nature can be really wonderful experience, especially if you have a nice Indy camping tent. Comfortable and spacious, easy to carry and pitch, cleverly designed and attractive, such tent can become your home away from home this summer. They come in various sizes and types, and here are some things that might make your final choice easier.

Choosing the appropriate size can be tricky. The best thing you can do is to find a shop where you can see and test some of displayed tents. This is especially important for people who have never been camping before and therefore have no idea what to expect. It should be enough space for you, your family members and all the things you plan to carry with you.

Larger, spacious tents usually have one common area that can be divided into separate rooms, and some have bedrooms that you can fold away if you want. Main entrance often converts into a porch, and sometimes there are also really nice side doors you can easily convert into lovely canopies. New designs offer really high level of flexibility, and it is rather hard to choose the most beautiful model.

There are inflatable and pole types you can choose from. The first one can be easily pitch using simple air pump, and the other model uses traditional poles for achieving rigidity and stability of the structure, and requires more time and skill. It is much cheaper, on the other hand, and also heavier to carry. Inflatables are lighter, easier to pitch and more expensive.

Inflatable models are usually much lighter, but you still have to carry a large pump with you, and the pump is usually provided. Some models can weight only twelve pounds, while larger ones might weight up to ninety. It's nice to have it all packed in separate bags, especially when you have a heavier model to carry and manage on the site.

What you really have to have is a fully sewn-in groundsheet. It will certainly ease your life, especially when it comes to bugs and similar outdoor living issues. Both types come with or without this option. In any case, some pole models are also quite easy to manage, for example tunnel tents. The construction is simple, and you don't have to worry about pole crossings.

Inflatable models can have only one inflation point, and, in this case, it is extremely easy to manage it. There are different models here as well, and there are different air chamber diameters. Larger ones provide better stability and much better resistance to wind. Of course, all types need to be additionally secured by so called guy ropes.

Another thing to be careful about is the hydro-static head rating. This actually stands for the water resistance of the material your tent is made of. It is better to choose the higher number, obviously. Good quality material should resist at least 4000 mm of water before it leaks. More adventurous campers should choose 6000 mm or higher. It will affect the price, but it's worth it.




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