ALPINE DESIGN TENT REVIEW PLUS

Paddlers and car campers have more room to work with, but everyone should consider how the tent and its parts pack up for stowage.

If youРІР‚в„ўll be backpacking, climbing, cycling, or otherwise carrying that shelter, consider its weight, packed size (and your pack it needs to fit in), and its space-to-weight ratio before automatically opting for the bigger tent.

ALPINE DESIGN TENT REVIEW PLUS

Will you use the tent as a basecamp or is it an emergency shelter only? To determine if you and your gear will fit, look at the shelterРІР‚в„ўs dimensions, including floor and vestibule square areas, height and headroom (including at the sides), plus the number and placement of doors, gear lofts, and pockets, to assess personal livability, comfort, and footprint. However, a tent's stated sleeping capacity usually does not include much (or any) space for your gear and thereРІР‚в„ўs no sizing standard between tent manufacturers. Tents are typically classified by sleeping capacity (i.e. WhatРІР‚в„ўs the РІР‚СљbestРІР‚Сњ tent or shelter for you? Consider your personal outdoor needs, preferences, and budget:Р”Р‡irst, and most important, in what seasons, conditions, and terrain will you use your tent, tarp, or hammock? Choose a shelter that can handle the conditions you expect to encounter (rain, snow, wind, heat, humidity, biting insects, an energetic scout troop), but donРІР‚в„ўt buy more tent than you truly need, and donРІР‚в„ўt expect one tent to do it all.

Alpine design tent review