How to choose the quality of a tent, how to distinguish the quality of a tent How to choose a tent?

Finally, let's talk about how to choose a tent. The first thing you have to ask yourself is 3 questions:

1. What season or environment do you want to use the tent in every year?

2. How many people often use your tent?

3. How much do you want to spend?

If you only use a tent in spring, summer and autumn, and you are using it at low altitudes (below 2000 meters), a regular PU1000 to 1500 glass pole tent will suffice.

If you prefer to travel long distances with 1 person, choose a single tent, or a 1 or 2 person tent, such as a single-pole tent, or a JWS tent;

If you are 2 or 3 people, choose a tent of the appropriate size, which is generally 55 to 60 cm wide for each person. The sunshine tent is meters wide, so it is a 2-person tent. E225 is 165 cm wide and is a tent for 2-3 people.

LD110 is 2 meters wide and is a 4-person tent. When a tent is presented as a tent for 2-3 people, it can be understood like this: 3 people if it is a thin person, and 2 people if it is a fat person.

If you are using a tent in winter and at a relatively high altitude, it is recommended that you consult with a professional before purchasing, because such an environment is quite dangerous and equipment plays an important role at critical moments. Generally speaking, such an environment requires aluminum rod tents and PU1500 or more coatings.

The main function of a tent is to prevent wind, rain, dust, dew, moisture, and insects, not to keep warm. Based on the above objectives, the following factors should be taken into account when selecting a tent:

1. It should be easy to carry.

It is more convenient for backpackers to use traditional tents, and they can be put directly into their backpacks after disassembly;

Self-driving people can choose a quick-open tent, which is round cake when folded, which is suitable for placing in the trunk.

2. The outer tent is waterproof, the inner tent is breathable, and the two essential points of high-quality tents.

Flysheet: The most common flysheet coating is the PU coating, the thickness and technology of which determine the waterproofness of the fabric, and the coating thickness is expressed in mm. The PU800 coating means that the coating does not leak under the static water column of 800mm.

The PU800 coating can prevent light to moderate rain; The coating of PU1000 1200 can prevent moderate to heavy rain; More than 1500mm coatings can be used in a variety of environments.

In addition to PU coatings, foreign textile companies have also developed a lot of new high-performance coatings, these coatings have strong waterproof function and good air permeability, and are known as "breathable fabrics", and the rainwater from the outside world cannot pass through the coating, and the water vapor emitted by the human body can penetrate into the outside world.

Inner tent: The inner tent of low-grade tents uses nylon cloth or general gauze, and the inner tents of medium-to-high-end tents use dense and excellent gauze to ensure good air permeability and anti-mosquito function.

3. The struts have high strength and good resilience.

Material: The best rod at the moment is a carbon rod, down is an aluminum alloy, then down is fiberglass, and finally an iron rod (except for the troops, which is almost useless).

Number of sets: The wind resistance of the tent is not only related to the material and diameter of the tent pole, but also related to the number of sets of tent poles. For example, 2 sets of tents with ordinary aluminum poles can resist strong winds of about 7 or 8 levels.

The windproof capacity of the 3 sets of aluminum rods is about 9 levels. Tents using 3-4 sets of 7075 aluminum poles can be used in a snowstorm environment around level 11.

4. The bottom of the tent should be waterproof and wear-resistant.

The commonly used bottom materials are PE cloth and waterproof polyester cloth. The PE tent bottom is used in low-end tents, and the waterproof polyester cloth is used in high-end tents. PE is a polyethylene material, similar to a low-grade snakeskin bag, and the actual tent uses a PE material with a waterproof membrane on both sides, including a large number of export tents.

The bottom of the tent is susceptible to scratches from debris such as gravel, grass roots and branches, so before camping, it is necessary to clean up the hard objects on the ground, or use tent floor cloth to spread on the surface as a protective layer. Tent floor cloth generally uses 420d wear-resistant oxford cloth.

5. Choosing a tent with double doors or windows at the front and back is more conducive to ventilation.

In this regard, the new quick-opening tent is better designed and has better ventilation.

6. The design should be reasonable.

There needs to be enough ground nails and windbreak ropes. Accessories such as bags, nails, and ropes also affect the use of tents. The packaging bag should be strong and durable, the number of tent nails should be sufficient, the strength of aluminum nails should be large, and the tent rope should be used to fix the tent.

1.The material of the tent: the bottom is required to be wear-resistant and impermeable; The inner tent material must be breathable, and the outer tent material must have a waterproof coating, preferably PU coating.

2.Processing requirements: The outer tent and the bottom seam must be pressed with PU or PVC adhesive strips, otherwise it will cause rainwater leakage. The floor-to-ceiling skirting design of the flysheet can enhance the stability and waterproofing function of the tent.

3.The tent should have a mosquito-proof tent screen and a good ventilation design.

4.The living space is calculated as 180 cm long and 60 cm wide per person.

5.The assembly and disassembly methods are simple and easy to understand, and accessories such as windproof ropes and windproof nails are available.

6.Lightweight and portable.

There are many more types of tents than a few years ago, and the prices are also different, so let's follow me to see how to buy tents.

1. Choose your tent in the toughest and harshest conditions you may encounter.

For example, even if you don't plan to camp in the winter, if you're going to be doing an outdoor activity in late autumn, you should choose a 4-season tent or a convertible tent.

Quarterly accounts are usually 10%-20% heavier than 3 quarterly accounts.

Convertible accounts allow you to increase or decrease the poles and adjust the ventilation according to the situation. The self-supporting tent is very easy to use. You can do it easily.

Move it to its position, or shake off fallen leaves, dust, snow, etc. from the tent. Tents that are too lightweight are often difficult to support on their own.

3. The capacity of the tent.

Each manufacturer has its own capacity standards. The actual capacity is often smaller than the labeled capacity. For example, a tent labeled as a capacity for 2 people will often look quite cramped when it comes to accommodating two large adults and their gear.

It is recommended to use items such as tarps or floor cloths to extend the life of the tent base cloth.

4. a tent pole

At present, the main materials of the tent pole are glass fiber, aluminum alloy and carbon fiber. Tubular fiberglass poles are by far the most commonly used poles and may be folded to be combined with elastic ropes.

Aluminum alloy tent pole is also a very popular tent pole on the market, using the same combination as glass fiber, the weight is the same as glass fiber, but the strength and durability are better, and there is still good support in low temperature environment.

Carbon fiber pole is lightweight, it can be said to be the best durability of the existing pole, and it performs well in low temperature environments, but the price is the most expensive of all the poles.

3-season tent (for general outdoor activities) and 4-season tent (for alpine use in winter).

Three-season tents are usually lighter and are generally used in milder climates in spring, summer, and autumn. 3 Season Tents usually perform well in wind and rain, but the design features also make it difficult for them to cope with excessive snowfall.

There is also a type of tent for warm weather, which is very light and thin, generally with a capacity of one or two people, and often uses a large area of mesh fabric to enhance ventilation. This type of tent can be used in spring, summer and autumn, but in general, due to its design features, it is most suitable for warm, humid weather.

Introduction: Tents are an important piece of equipment for camping, but they are not the only equipment. Its role in camping is limited, generally speaking, the tent does not promise to keep warm, camping warmth is the task of the sleeping bag, the main function of the tent is windproof, rainproof, dustproof, dewproof, moisture-proof, to provide a relatively comfortable rest environment for campers.

Based on the above objectives, the following factors should be taken into account when selecting a tent:

Easy to carry

If you are a backpacker, of course, it is more convenient to inflatable tent, you can put it directly into the backpack after deflating, and you can choose to open the tent quickly, and it is a round cake-shaped shape after folding, which is suitable for putting in the trunk.

Breathable and waterproof

The outer tent is waterproof and the inner tent is breathable, two essential points for a high-quality tent.

The most common tent coating is PU coating, PU is a polyurethane polymer organic compound, PU coating is a stable and low-temperature resistant coating, commonly used on various fabrics. The PU800 coating indicates that the coating is non-leaking under a static water column of 800mm. The PU800 coating can prevent light to moderate rain;

The coating of PU1000 1200 can prevent moderate to heavy rain; More than 1500mm coating can be used in a variety of environments.

The outer tarpaulin of the inflatable tent is made of 600d oxford cloth, and the inner lining cloth is made of 210d oxford cloth, which has the functions of waterproof, moisture-proof and ultraviolet-proof, which is more than that of ordinary tents. PU coating material is better!

The pole is strong and has good windproof performance

Tent poles must be of high strength and good resilience. At present, the best tent pole is a carbon pole, down is aluminum alloy, then down is fiberglass, and finally is an iron rod (except for the troops are almost useless), the wind resistance of the tent is not only related to the texture and diameter of the tent pole, but also related to the number of groups of tent poles, generally speaking, the more groups of tent poles, the better the windproof performance.

The inflatable tent adopts an inflatable frame, and the air column is made of imported high-strength polyester mesh cloth, and the stability of the inflatable tent will be greatly improved, and it is equipped with 35cm ground nails, which can withstand the test of strong windy weather.

The bottom of the tent should be waterproof and wear-resistant

The bottom of the tent is required to have the function of waterproof and strong and wear-resistant, and the commonly used bottom materials are PE cloth and waterproof polyester cloth.

The bottom of the tent is susceptible to scratches from debris such as gravel, grass roots and branches, so before outdoor camping, it is necessary to clean the hard objects on the ground, or use a tent floor cloth to spread on the surface as a protective layer.

Ordinary tent floor cloth generally uses wear-resistant oxford cloth. The floor cloth of the inflatable tent is PVC knife scraper, which is often used in outdoor situations and is more wear-resistant.

Yatuzhuo Fan inflatable tent

In the end, if you are a backpacker or a camping enthusiast, it is definitely wise to choose an inflatable tent as your travel companion!

1. Determine the purpose of buying a tent.

If you are going to go outdoor mountain activities, you need to buy a professional outdoor camping tent. For professional outdoor mountain activities, it is necessary to choose a double-layer, rainproof, and breathable professional outdoor camping tent, professional outdoor brand;

If it is a general leisure activity, you can choose a leisure tent. It is used as a leisure activity for shading and avoiding mosquitoes or light rain in parks, lakesides and other environments.

2. Choose the size of the tent.

If you choose a one-person tent, then it is only for single use, and you can bring up to one child under 10 years old, and the advantage is that it is very light; Choose a tent for 1-2 people, most of the time for a single person, if necessary, you can also sleep two people, the advantage is that the weight is relatively light, the scope of application is more than a single account, the disadvantage is that when two people sleep, the backpack can only be placed outside the tent; Choose a double tent for two people most of the time, and you can put your backpack in the tent without getting too crowded. The disadvantage is that if you always have one tent for one person, but you always travel with a double tent, you will feel more depressed.

3. Choose the color of your tent.

Generally, the tents used in snow-capped mountains are yellow or orange; If it is used most of the time for low-altitude mountain trekking activities, the yellow flysheet is easier to attract small flying insects. So the recommended colors are bright and eye-catching colors such as blue, green, orange, red, etc.

1) 2-3 people: 2 people are better to use a three-person account, and 3 people use 2 three-person accounts instead of a three-person account or a four-person account. This results in an optimal balance of storage, weight, space and comfort.

2) Resistance to heavy storms and rain and waterproof coefficient 3000+, you may consider the maximum range of adaptation, but in actual use, waterproof and "storm" are two different things. Even if the tent you buy can prevent 3000+, but in the case of "strong winds", you will most likely get into the water, what do you do for the fighting faction? Because you may not have chosen the right location, you may not have pulled the wind rope correctly.

Neither of these things is responsible, but when we actually use it, we often think that it is "okay", and the result is a small probability...

Therefore, the general non-professional users, if they do not take the abuse line, as long as it is moderate. Don't buy a "casual tent" is enough.

3) Double-tier accounts. Of course, single-deck tents are not suitable for reloading trekking and traversing activities.

4) Aluminum alloy or envy of the fiberglass rod, since you have such a good prevention idea against the intensity of wind and rain, why choose fiberglass (not fiberglass) rod? Heavy, brittle and easy to fold. Aluminum alloy is slightly better, preferably titanium alloy.

The tent I bought, all the fiberglass poles are not bought, and the aluminum alloy poles are replaced with titanium alloy as appropriate (not expensive, **There are customizations).

5) You want the rod to be lighter, cross structure, very good, it is recommended to choose the standard aluminum alloy rod, and replace it with a titanium alloy rod as appropriate (according to the difficulty of the line, the strength of the back, and the budget).

6) The budget is 1000+, which means that the budget is relatively abundant.

There is a lot of choice: 500-700 yuan of silicone-coated ultra-light fabric three-person four-season double-layer frog tent is your best choice. (In the four-empty cover season tent, it is recommended to give preference to those without snow skirts - you are unlikely to camp above 4000 meters, so do not snow skirts, both to lose weight and avoid using snow skirts in summer to avoid too stuffy in summer).