Free Standing Tents vs. Fixed Tents
April 9, 2009 by Camper
Filed under About Canvas Tents, Canvas Tent Construction
Free Standing Tents vs. Fixed Tents
Tents are a form of shelter that uses canvas cover sheets or other cloth materials as walls and are generally used for camping and trekking purposes. For years campers have been using tents to keep warm and protected during the night times. It is really a very thrilling experience and very fascinating experience to camp out in a tent. Tents are basically categorized into two types free standing tents and fixed tents in addition to being classified on the basis of their sizes and capacity. There are many different tent constructions such as avian tents, pyramid tents, hoop tents, wedge tents, dome tents, modified tents and so on. The strength of tents is mainly based on the strength of the poles that support the tents.
Free standing tents offers a number of advantages over the fixed tents such as they can be moved any place needed and fixed tents cannot be moved because they are stationary. Also free standing tents are classified on the basis of protection level. There are different levels, For instance the four season tents are used all round the year and have the capacity to withstand heavy storms and stand rigidly without any damage. Likewise the two storm tents are not suitable for rougher conditions such as rain storms and other natural calamities.
Tents can be constructed in various sizes. The fixed tents once constructed cannot be altered but the free standing tents can be altered when constructed or can be extended to become larger. Free standing tents do not require any kind of anchoring and other supports as they are mainly constructed with a purpose for short stays. Fixed tents are built mainly in the area where people come and go very often as they are immovable they remain in the same place and serve as temporary house.
Tents are constructed with materials like canvas, rubber sheets and so on. Additionally they can be constructed in such a way that the tent has two or more compartments or rooms. Also cooking facilities can be made available inside the tent and camping regions. The basic difference is that the free standing tents are easier to be pitched and can be put up anywhere and fixed tents cannot.
The free standing tents are more advantageous than the fixed tents. But the fixed tents are stronger than the free standing tents.