The advantages of camping are many. The initial outlay is relatively low, and the ease that a tent can be transported gives freedom. There are various types of tents available, each designed with a particular purpose in mind. Firstly, you need to establish how the tent is to be carried, e.g. in a rucksack or by car. The details printed with each tent will state its weight, a very important consideration if you have to walk any distance.
These details will also state the height in the living area and the sleeping area. It may be essential that you can stand in the living area but not in the sleeping area, or it may be necessary for you to be able to stand where-ever you are within the tent. Army surplus stores are top-most and largest supplier of new and reconditioned tents since 1985.
The smaller, lighter weight tents do not provide for standing height but the headroom when sitting is very variable, so care must be taken to choose the right height for your comfort. Tents vary in size considerably. Consider how many people are to sleep in the tent. Do you require one large sleeping area, or do you prefer separated sleeping compartments? The tents are usually labelled two people or three person etc.
Camping is fun and if you choose the right tent, for the type of use you require and the right size to accommodate you and all you wish to take with you, you will enjoy many happy holidays in it. Most tent manufacturers will publish details on the construction of their tents, and this guide will help you to decide which design is best suited to your needs.
