Camping tents

[locked&loaded]

Im 17 and im looking into buying a tent. I really dont want to pay over 160 dollars for one though. Im not going to be climbing any mountains where its going to be neg 20. I will just be camping around trout streams etc. So far acouple tents have caught my eye.

The kelty yellowstone, kelty traildome, eureka timberline, and a few rei tents. Mostly id be by myself or with my father or friend. So two people, my dad has had his tent for 30 years and its shot, he bought a four person tent and says i should do the same, even if there will never be four the extra room is great. Which i think so to, its just i want a small compact tent.

Anyway i guess what im asking is, what if anykind of tent do you own. What experiences have you had and what price you paid. etc. thanks.:hammock:

 

[big dog cowboy]

I can't help you with that tent question (other than suggest Walmart) but I can give you some advice on the sig pic - it's gotta go!

 

[tomson75]

I've always been a fan of REI and EMS tents. Quality products, and you can find them near your price range and capacity.

I haven't had to shop for camping gear in some time, probably eight years, so I don't know what the new "hot" manufacturers are, but these brands always worked well for me.

My friend has a Mountain Hardware tent that he likes very much.

Whatever brand you buy, make sure and take the time to properly waterproof it, and whatever else is recommended.

Good luck.

 

[locked&loaded]

I can't help you with that tent question (other than suggest Walmart) but I can give you some advice on the sig pic - it's gotta go!

I posted a request in the media zone, no one bit. Ill find someone to do it, its not first priority though.

 

[locked&loaded]

I've always been a fan of REI and EMS tents. Quality products, and you can find them near your price range and capacity.

I haven't had to shop for camping gear in some time, probably eight years, so I don't know what the new "hot" manufacturers are, but these brands always worked well for me.

My friend has a Mountain Hardware tent that he likes very much.

Whatever brand you buy, make sure and take the time to properly waterproof it, and whatever else is recommended.

Good luck.

Im only planning on buying tents that are "taped" in the factory on the seams. Taht should be enough for waterproofing, right?

 

[Hostile]

Kelty, Coleman, Timberline are all fairly good. I have 2 tents. A large one for the whole family and a small one for when its just me.

I've seen some pretty good deals on e-bay believe it or not.

You might also check craigslist for a real bargain.

 

[locked&loaded]

Kelty, Coleman, Timberline are all fairly good. I have 2 tents. A large one for the whole family and a small one for when its just me.

I've seen some pretty good deals on e-bay believe it or not.

You might also check craigslist for a real bargain.

ive got quite a few on the watchlist for ebay. I could check craigslist.

 

[tomson75]

Im only planning on buying tents that are "taped" in the factory on the seams. Taht should be enough for waterproofing, right?

That's pretty much industry standard, and it works fine for a while, but if you plan on using the tent regularly, it helps to apply a waterproofing seal over the tape.

 

[Mavs Man]

The kelty yellowstone, kelty traildome, eureka timberline, and a few rei tents. Mostly id be by myself or with my father or friend. So two people, my dad has had his tent for 30 years and its shot, he bought a four person tent and says i should do the same, even if there will never be four the extra room is great. Which i think so to, its just i want a small compact tent.

Regarding the bolded part - always go one size up. The difference in price is minimal, but the difference in space is huge. General rule is to get a four person tent if you are regularly going to be going with one other person, an eight person tent for a group of four, etc. 1) You have more space to spread out (especially if you or your tentmate is tall) and 2) you don't have to worry about a second tent if an extra person tags along.