Canvas Camping Tent Classifications
April 15, 2009 by Camper
Filed under About Canvas Tents, Canvas Tent Construction, Canvas Tent Qualities, Montana Canvas Tents
Tent Classifications
There are so many varieties of tents that are available on the market and every tent is designed for a different specific purpose. Some of the tents are very cheap in spite of the fact that they are so big in size while other tents are very costly notwithstanding their small size. All that matters is that the materials that are used to make the tents are quality materials. The stability of the tents depends highly on the fabric or more commonly known as the skin of the tent. Each tent is designed for a particular weather and we should be very careful in selecting a tent that it suits our bill.
There are some specific tents for the summer season and while others are designed for heavy snow. You should use the right tent for the right season and the right purpose. For instance you can’t use a tent meant to be used in the season of summer in a rainy season, if you embark on doing so then the tent may not last for long.
Summer tents are very light in weight and they are quite easy to pitch and usually has a skin made of nylon. Nylon is a self lubricating polymer, it does not rust and generally won’t wear with friction from trees. Nylon has a very low co efficient of friction which makes its surface very soft and easy to handle. Nylon is very resistant to water as well as to some chemicals. One of the disadvantages of nylon is the lack of strength against strong forces such as wind.
Backpacking tents are very useful when you want to carry your tent as well as many other items for an overnight hiking trip. A backpacking tents most important advantage is the very small amount of space it occupies while after being packed away. Backpacking tents easily fits into a rucksack pack. Backpacking tent poles are made out of metal alloys which plays a roll in swelling of the costs price because these alloy materials are much more expensive than the pole materials used in other styles of tents.
Family tents are as the name suggested, meant for families and they can house up to five to six people. Mountain tents are also very good when it comes to durability, and they can be used as a house for up to 6 continuous months without being damaged.
Three season tents are very widely used for all the seasons of the year and they withstand almost all kinds of seasons. They can be used for three of the four of the three seasons; spring, summer, and fall.