Best Type of Tent For Long Camping Trips

Oh, I am just a avid reader of non-fiction and I like to study in person the things I read about and write about. I like including video's because I think seeing things helps to educate other than just adding plain information, I know it helps me. A pro, naw!

 

Well, thank you for your kind words. We both get this award.

 

When you go backpacking what tent do you use?

 

I was looking at that Eagle Camp Scout Tent and wondered does it have room for a tall person. It looks to be a fair size, and says it sleeps 2, but I did not know if that mean't two children or adults.

 

Well in looking over the other tents on Cabela's site I like a couple of the dome tents and like the Trekker. I was trying to figure out if it has zipper window flaps on the inside or just the rain fly on the top. Have you ever seen on of these tents?

 

I have a way of reading the reviews and one person said the seams were not made well in the Trekker, so I am a bit put off my that review. Still looking in hopes of getting a tent closer to what I need and what works in our weather.

 

You are right. No tent is going to have everything I want and maybe I am getting too fussy. But as a woman, I want a good well built tent that will last me many years. Not a tent who's seams are bad straight from the box, or one with too much screen venting in the top. Our weather in Pa, is often cold and damp. Not always from rain, but more so from thick fog almost every night. We do have those hot humid nights in August, but then it goes back to cool weather soon after. I need at least a three season tent that offers more protection from the elements and yet has windows to provide cross ventilation on humid nights.
I hope to find one that is easy to set up as well. Does that explain why I question so much before buying??

 

One thing I find amusing in reading about the different tents is when they say they can be opened from the inside and outside. Dah! I certainly hope so. If your zipped inside you need to get out and if your zipped out you need to get in. If I can get in, but can not shut the tent or if I can get out but not be able to close up the tent, then I might as well have a tarp over a stick. Sometimes the descriptions border on goofy.

 

I will go over and check out their sale. You mentioned something in your comment about the Eagle Camp Scout Biey Tent, being no good without the full fly. Does it not come with that, or maybe I am looking at the wrong tent as it looks to be one piece with no added fly. It look like a good backpacking tent although I am med tall, but could curl up to fit inside. And I am looking at the Eagle Camp Dome Tents with room for 4 people. Looks like it might be easy to set up and take down. A starter tent for now.

 

It is interesting to see people who can't get out of their tent immediately - absolute panic.

You would panic too if you had to go and the zipper on your tent or pants, would not open. That is a true emergency!