How To Buy A Winter Camping Tent

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How To Buy A Winter Camping Tent

May

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Good winter tents (or four season tents) are made to effectively protect you from wind, cold and forms of precipitation while providing adequate ventilation.

Before I talk about things to consider before choosing a good winter tent, keep in mind that the usage of a “winter” tent doesn’t need to be limited to winter conditions - it can be used in mild conditions as well. Remember that although you can use your 4 season tent in warm weather, many of them trap heat and don’t have the ventilation to keep you cool - unless it’s a lightweight 4 season tent.

Now, the camping tent you buy should…

keep out the cold,
ventilate well,
stand up to strong winds,
brush off heavy snow, and
ward off all forms of precipitation.

If you’re a backpacker, you probably know that you should buy a lightweight tent that you can easily carry around.

Winter tents are designed to withstand extreme temperatures, but here are three factors to consider before you buy your winter tent…

Size Is Important

Winter campers spend lots of time inside their tents as compared to summer campers. For this reason you really want to buy the right size tent. There are tents small enough for 1 and large enough to hold 10+. You might even consider purchasing a tent that is slightly bigger than what you need.

For example, if you need to sleep 3, consider buying a 4 person tent to ensure you’ll have plenty of space.

Strong Frame

The tent poles should be sturdy. The frame should be made of extra strength carbon fiber or aluminum rather than fiberglass or customary aluminum which can easily fracture.

Storage

You want a tent with storage options for your gear. You want to be able to move about in your tent without crushing anything.

If you have two or three rooms, one space can act as your “foyer” for storing boots, wet outerwear, etc.

Storage pockets will also help make it easy to find handy items that you might need.

With the right know-how, equipment and a quality 4 season tent, you’ll be comfortable despite the weather conditions.

Terrence Banks operates a tent store. Shop from a variety of winter tents and 3 season tents