| have ever been camping before then you know the | | | | have to worry so much about quality but how |
| importance of lightweight packing. Cutting down on | | | | lightweight it is for easy storage. You will not want to |
| the weight you carry with you will make things easier | | | | lug around a heavy tent as it will be difficult to carry. |
| in the long run. Heavy tents can be a big burden to | | | | 3. Do you get Claustrophobic? If you are not good in |
| lug around if you are on the go. Lightweight tents are | | | | tight spaces then you will want to get a roomier tent |
| ideal for packing light. They are fast to assemble and | | | | to allow you the feeling of a spacious room. These |
| quick to take down and fold up for easy storage. | | | | can also be of lightweight material and are easy to |
| But how light should you go? You do not want to go | | | | use for setup and take down. |
| so lightweight that you will have trouble keeping the | | | | 4. Do you prefer lightweight or fast set up? There |
| tent safely on the ground. This can be a real problem | | | | are such tents that offer the best of both worlds |
| when using lightweight tents for outing such as | | | | and if you do some research you will find a happy |
| shaded protection at the beach. The lightweight tents | | | | medium. |
| are ideal for beach goers as they do not add much | | | | Basic Information On Lightweight Tents |
| to the weight you have to lug down to the beach | | | | Perhaps one of the lightest tents to travel with is a |
| front, but if you do not carefully anchor the tent | | | | l2 person ultra light tent that weighs just under 3 |
| down, you may end up chasing it down the beach. | | | | pounds. The design of the tent helps keep |
| Having your lightweight tent blow away while | | | | condensation down and allows for good air flow. |
| camping is less likely to happen, as you will generally | | | | When you first get your tent you will want to try it |
| have your gear stored inside making for a good | | | | out perhaps in your living room or in the yard. This will |
| anchor. It is always good to use the proper stakes | | | | let you know what you need to do for setup and |
| and poles to assemble your lightweight tent. So how | | | | tear down of the tent. |
| do you know which is the right one for you? Here is | | | | The Single lay tents tend to have more condensation |
| a list of questions to go by when choosing the right | | | | on the inside. This is also true for the tents that |
| tent. | | | | state that they are water proof and breathable. |
| 1. What will you be using the tent for? Will you be | | | | Testing the tent out will let you know if it is a right |
| sleeping in it or will you be using it for hanging out | | | | fit before you venture out into the wild. You do not |
| with friends? If you will have a few people in the | | | | want to be stuck trying to put it up for the first time |
| tent then you will want to make sure you get one | | | | in the rain. Knowing your tent will make your trip a |
| that will accommodate everyone in the party. If you | | | | smooth adventure. |
| are using it for sleeping and storing gear, then you will | | | | For your light weight beach tents, you will want to |
| not need a tall tent, you will need one that will fit | | | | make sure they have a good sturdy anchoring |
| your sleeping needs. | | | | system to prevent your tent from taking flight. |
| 2. Will you have to carry the tent with you daily for | | | | There are many of these type of tents available so |
| back packing? If this is the case then you will not | | | | check into which one is the right size for your needs. |