| Our family has been camping for over a year now | | | | you are like me, this factor wasn’t that |
| and we love it. When we decided to make the | | | | important. We didn’t spend that much time in |
| commitment to buy a camping tent, we spent time | | | | the tent during the day. We basically used the tent |
| visiting local outdoor stores to get advice. I was | | | | to sleep and change. So I wasn’t too concerned |
| surprised on how many types of tents were available | | | | about this issue. |
| and it was difficult trying to determine the right tent | | | | Third, you want to determine the size of tent or |
| for our family. Plus, I realized that camping tents | | | | tents that will fit your family. In our case, we wanted |
| aren’t cheap. With average tent prices starting | | | | a little privacy so we decided to buy two tents. We |
| at $200, I didn’t want to rush and buy the first | | | | bought one tent for me and my wife plus one tent |
| tent I saw. However, after doing some research we | | | | for our two boys. You might want to consider this |
| bought our first tent and our family has been happy | | | | step for your family. Buying two (or more) tents |
| ever since. In fact, we actually made two tent | | | | gives you some alone time with your spouse and it |
| purchases, one for me and my wife and one for my | | | | also gives you a private area to change your clothes. |
| two sons. To save you some time, I have written | | | | Fourth, you may want to choose a tent that is a |
| down some of quick tips to help you make your | | | | little bigger than your need. I originally wanted to buy |
| decision. | | | | a two person tent for me and my wife. However, |
| There are a number of factors to look at when you | | | | after some research I realized that a two person |
| start your research. First, find out the actual weight | | | | tent only gives you room for two people and |
| and size of the tent when it is packed up. This factor | | | | that’s about it. We would only have room for |
| comes into play if you plan on hiking to your | | | | our sleeping bags. In our case, we decided to go with |
| campsite. The last thing you want to do is buy a | | | | a three person tent have extra space for our stuff. |
| heavy tent and have to haul it for a long distance. | | | | Finally, try to determine how much you want to |
| Remember, you will have more than your tent to | | | | spend on your tent before you hit the store. When |
| carry so weight is important. If you are planning on | | | | we were about to choose our tent I was |
| hiking for most of your outdoor adventures, you | | | | determined to be as cheap as possible, but I realized |
| might want to look for an ultra-light tent. These tents | | | | this wasn’t the way to go. I wanted our tent to |
| are designed to be as light as possible and take up | | | | last for a few seasons and some of the cheaper |
| very little space in your pack. | | | | tents weren’t that sturdy. You really have to |
| Second, find out the floor space size and peak height | | | | decide how many times you plan on going camping |
| of the tent. Both of these statistics are important on | | | | each year. If you are only camping once or twice |
| making the right choice. By checking the floor space | | | | each year you might be able to get away with a |
| you will make sure you will actually fit in the tent | | | | cheaper tent. But if you plan on using the tent |
| when you lay down. This factor is especially valuable | | | | multiple times each year, you will want to invest in a |
| if you are tall and don’t want to have your feet | | | | quality tent. |
| sticking out the end of the tent. The next factor is | | | | I hope this article can help you with your first |
| the peak height, which is the highest point in the tent. | | | | camping tent purchase. Again, just take your time |
| If you want some head room in the tent you will | | | | and do the research before you buy. See you around |
| want to compare tents by this factor. However, if | | | | the campsite! |