Tents for Camping – How to Choose

There are dozens of sizes, styles, and materials to sort out when selecting tents for camping.

As a general rule, you want to choose a tent style and size that’s designed to withstand the very worst possible conditions you think you’ll face on your expedition. For instance, if you’re a summer car camper in a region where weather is predictably mild, an inexpensive family or all purpose tent will likely do the trick – especially if a vehicle is nearby and you can pull up stakes and move to safety if really bad weather swoops in! If you’re a backpacker, alpine climber or bike explorer, or if you like to car camp in all seasons, you’ll want to take something designed to handle more adversity than a light shower.

What other factors to consider in tents for camping?