When you’re camping as a group, you could split up into two or three tents or you can get a tent that’s large enough for all of you. The second option often makes sense for families or just for groups who prefer to stick close to each other. Another vital […]
Have you worked your way through a series of cheap or inferior quality tents? Are you now looking to spend a little more money but on a tent that will last? Then perhaps you’re ready for a heavy duty canvas tent for camping. In principal a tent that could last […]
The Springbar Highline 6 tent model was designed back in the 1960’s as an easy to pitch and spacious solution for families, car campers and hunters who were frustrated by the awkward and weighty tents of that time. The strength and durability of this tent is to be noted. This makes […]
Camping can be great fun through the summer months, but there is a problem that you may encounter and that’s the heat itself. Certain materials will not breathe and as such you could easily be caught inside a hot and humid tent. Less naturally ventilated materials will also allow condensation to […]
When REI first introduced the Kingdom 8, we were excited to see whether the company could do something to enhance sleeping arrangements for groups on camp. Although large tents have been with us since time immemorial, we wondered whether the Kingdom 8 would give modern campers what they wanted: plenty […]
Smaller tents might be ideal for wild camping and long treks but sometimes you need something bigger. If your camping trip is a family getaway or a chance to spend quality time with a group of friends, sharing a tent gives you more quality time together. Families especially can benefit […]
Dark rest tents have been growing in popularity in recent years. The idea is that the tent provides a blackout effect so that you can keep it darker. This gives you the chance to lie in for longer in the morning or perhaps to block out either natural or artificial […]
Camping is a fun and unique outdoor experience that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, but there are a couple of things that can frustrate new campers that are new to the hobby. One such issue is temperature. During the summer in large parts of the US, camping […]
With about 40 million Americans going camping every year, not everyone knows what to look for when they need a tent to sleep in. For anyone dealing with light sensitivity, for people who aren’t heavy sleepers, or if you want to stay warm in the winter a blackout tent is […]
The humble tent stake is an overlooked, frequently forgotten and often lost piece of camping gear. The tent pegs you get bundled with your tent are generally cheap and nasty pieces of metal that bend all too easy and are almost invisible in the grass. Thankfully there are many after […]
