What do I need to know about buying a camping tent?
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I have been shopping for an approximately 10×10 camping tent for car camping (not backpacking). I have looked online at REI, Campmor, EMS, Sierra Trading… and in the store at Walmart and Dick’s Sporting goods. I’ve compared features so I know what’s typically available. I’m trying to find out why there is such a huge variance in prices… what is the value of a $200 tent vs. an $80 one with nearly the same features. (is it the material?) I’m looking for other people’s advice and experiences!
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Emergency Polythylene Camping Tube Tent Sleeps 2
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Yellow Plastic Case Battery Powered 10 LEDs Tent Lamp White Light for Camping
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Mars 18' X 13' x 6' Premium 6 Person Man Family Camping Tent w/ Bonuses! New!
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5x Outdoor Camping 7 Inch Tent Pegs Aluminum Stakes Hook
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Red 3mm Rescue Cord, Accessory Cord, Camping, Tents, Crafts, Shoe Laces, 100 ft
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48 LED Portable Lantern UFO Camping Tent Umbrella Light
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New Brand Portable Lantern 60 LED UFO Tent Lamp Camping Light Flashlight ac ZPD6
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2-3 Person Camping Hiking Backpacking Family Dome Tent
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Hunting Hiding Camouflage Camo Portable EZ Pop Up Tent Shooting Post Blind Camp
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Outdoor Camping Folding Tent 3 Person One Living Room Aluminum Green/Orange
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Sterno 2.6-Ounce Entertainment Cooking Fuel, 3-Pack
$5.37 Solid nonmelting, portable fuel. Ignites readily and burns steadily and intensively until consumed. Can be extinguished and relit as many times as desired until entire content is consumed. Nonexplosive and safe. 2 5 8 oz., 3 cans per sleeve.... |
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Coleman Camping Coffee Maker
$39.71 There's nothing like a hot cup of coffee on a sleepy outdoor morning, but camping French presses and drip filters can be messy and time consuming, especially if you're camping with a group. The Coleman camping coffeemaker sits atop a Coleman 2- or 3-burner stove. Enter the Coleman camping coffeemaker, which makes up to ten 6-ounce cups of coffee without requiring an electrical outlet. Instead, t... |
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Igloo 46476 Playmate MaxCold
$36.75 This stylish triple tone, blue, silver and black Playmate MaxCold cooler by Igloo is insulated with a layer of thick Polartherm insulation for maximum cooling. It houses separate insulated storage in the tent top compartment and has an ergonomic comfort grip handle as well as extra storage in front and back outside pockets. This cooler can hold 12 cans in body, plus 4 in tent top for a total of 16... |
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Old Time Camp Meeting Songs,V.02
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Small Fan & Mini-Air Conditioner: The Original Handy Cooler in Blue. Portable and convenient. Runs on batteries or USB. Cools air up to 30F.
$20.00 Small fan that can cool air up to 30F. This revolutionary evaporative cooling fan is the closest thing to a hand held mini air conditioner! Use it outdoors or keep it indoors as a desk fan. Provides gentle cool breeze. Uses evaporative cooling technology. Add water to soak the cooling filter. Ambient air is forced through the wet cooling filter and cools down. Works best in dry and hot climates. F... |
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OtterBox WaterProof Universal Case - Black
$30.95 Otterbox 3000 otr3-3000s-20-c1otr_a the otterbox 3000 series is a cleverly-made drybox designed to withstand submersions up to 100 feet! waterproof, crushproof and airtight, these cases provide protection for your gps unit, cell phone, gameboy, satellite pocket mail units, handheld pcs and more! features: waterproof to 100 feet, crushproof and airtight. Watertight protection for gps units, cell ph... |
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OtterBox WaterProof Universal Case - Clear
$30.95 Otterbox 3000 otr3-3000s-01-c1otr_a the otterbox 3000 series is a cleverly-made drybox designed to withstand submersions up to 100 feet! waterproof, crushproof and airtight, these cases provide protection for your gps unit, cell phone, gameboy, satellite pocket mail units, handheld pcs and more! features: waterproof to 100 feet, crushproof and airtight. Watertight protection for gps units, cell ph... |
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Squeeze Tubes
$4.25 Reusable plastic squeeze tubes packed two to a poly bag with header card complete with end clips. Size: 2" x 6 1/2". 159204 , COGHLANS SQUEEZE TUBES , container , camping , cookware , storage containers , toothpaste tubes... |
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Alpine Aire Forever Young Mac And Cheese
$14.24 The Alpine Aire pouch outdoor foods are naturally good, anytime, anywhere. Designed to provide a quick and easy meal for the outdoor adventurer, they offer a long shelf life, a generous serving size and include an oxygen absorber to maintain freshness. Taste one of life's simple pleasures wherever you may be with Forever Young Mac and Cheese, a return-for-more recipe with cheesy pasta and healthy ... |
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Rich Diesslin KNOTS Scout Cartoons - Knots Camping - Pitch Your Tent on High Ground to Avoid a Flood - Coffee Gift Baskets - Coffee Gift Basket
$44.99 Knots Camping - Pitch Your Tent on High Ground to Avoid a Flood Coffee Gift Basket is measuring 9x9x4. Contains 15oz mug, BONUS free set of 4 coasters, biscotti and 5 blends of gourmet coffee. French Vanilla, Kenya AA, Decaf Colombian Supremo, Chocolate and Italian Roast Espresso elegantly presented in our signature black planet coffee gift box. A very nice and thoughtful gift for any occasion.... |
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4:25 am on December 4th, 2009
A tent with a bottom is better-keeps you dry and the insects and small critters out.
Windows provide ventilation & screens keep bugs out
Look at the zippers -they are the first thing to break in a cheap one.
No tent is water proof get one with a rain fly or buy a seperate one.
The better ones will stay dry inside only if you don’t tuch the tent.
Center height -can you change your clothes without touching the tent and making it drip.
Are stakes needed and are they included?
They are on sale quite often.
4:26 am on December 4th, 2009
answer no.1 is gud… pretty much got it all.
price variance: sum tents are made of more durable materials than others, while sometimes its just branding.
i’ve personally never been car-camping, so i donno much about sum tents.. but i’ve bin backpacking often, so my prefernce is give to lightweight tents that fold easily,quickly and compress a lot and ones that offer best person:weight:size ratios.
make sure you get a tent with a fly and screens!! bugs and weather can make or break a camping trip. i tell u from experience
4:50 am on December 4th, 2009
Things like double-layered fabric, sealed seams and ripstop fabric make for a better and more durable tent that will keep you warm & dry. Same goes for aluminum poles and stakes. I think REI gives really good value for the money, especially their campdome series – I have had one for years and it’s still in great shape. They also are very easy to set up. If you plan to use it more than one or two times, a quality tent is worth the money. Sure, you could get the Motel 6 of tents, but I think the Holiday Inn Express is worth a few more dollars. I do not recommend the “Four Seasons” of tents (like Mountain Hardware or North Face) unless you’ve got $$ to burn or plan to use it more than you use your bed.