Camp Dome 2
Camp Dome 2
Any advice on a cheap, durable camping tent?
Im looking for a small dome tent, not more than 2 or 3 people max and was wondering if anyone had any good experiences with a tent like this that is under 100$ and if anyone can tell me why they like it. it is just important that it is WATER/WEATHERPROOF. i hate the rain...i just want to be able to chill out in the woods by myself and have a tent for me, my gear, and no water.
Avoid WalMart and Sears -- their products are not well engineered and tend to have seam leakage issues, pole breakage and condensation problems. Most of your dampness problems in camping come not from rain leaking in but your body and breath moisture not getting out. You need a tent with good ventilating design and a well made rain fly that won't touch the inner tent wall and can protect the open screens from blowing rain so you can leave them open for air flow.
Look at http://www.campmor.com
Their on-line catalog has dozens of good tents and they always have close-outs and special deals. I know there are a several models that would meet your requirements under $100. They have good comparision charts with dimensions, weights and other specs. They give great customer service and will ship quickly. All they stock are brand names that will provide warrantees and support, if for example, you lost a pole or needed a new rain fly.
If you plan to camp in the rain, look for a tent with a lot of ventilation, a fly with good overhang and with a large outside vestibule to stash gear. Less costly tents tend not to have seam sealer added so order a tube of seam seal, set up your tent when you get it and run a line of the sealer over all the exposed seams. It's kind of tedious but it helps a lot in the end. Choose a lighter or brighter color (avoid blue and dark green). Those new battery operated LED lights are great for inside the tent -- I got a disc shaped one with 12 bulbs that hangs up under the ceiling of my tent and makes it really easy to read or play cards during a storm. Another thing that helps keep condensation down in humid weather is a small battery operated fan you run at night to suck air out near the base of the door. Adding a lightweight nylon tarp with grommets and some nylon cord to your gear will help too -- you can rig a canopy over your site between trees to add protection to your tent and to give you a place to sit out during the day if it showers. Two or three people (or even just yourself) trapped inside a tent during a few days of heavy rain is a recipe for mental health breakdowns 
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Coleman Instant 14- by 10- Foot 8- Person Two Room Tent $199.99 Tired of tents that promise a quick setup, but still have you puzzling over the shock-corded poles 10 minutes in? Turn to the Coleman eight-person Instant Tent, which assembles and collapses in one minute or less. The Coleman Instant Tent sets up and collapses in 1 minute or less. The secret to the tent's seamless setup is the pole system, which comes pre-attached to the tent. As a result, assemb... |
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Wenzel Pine Ridge 10-by-8 Foot Four-to-Five-Person 2-Room Dome Tent $58.86 Family - sized Wenzel Pine Ridge Sport Dome 4 / 5 - person Tent is no - nonsense practical, simple and affordable! When Wenzel started making camping gear in 1887, America was a very different place. No TV, no video games, no cell phones. A lot's changed in 120+ years, but Wenzel's commitment to making family-friendly gear at a budget-friendly price hasn't budged an inch! Take the Pine Ridge Sport... |
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