| Camping is a great American pastime. It is a way | | | | Canvas camping tents are made of cotton. This |
| to get back to basics and truly experience all that | | | | fabric is advantageous because it is water |
| nature has to offer. The experience as a whole | | | | resistant and holds up well over time. Cotton is |
| encompasses a range of activities that could | | | | also incredibly strong. Nylon, felt and polyester are |
| include hiking, biking, canoeing and fishing. Such an | | | | other typically used fabrics. Water resistance is |
| adventure involves at least one night spent in the | | | | often a major consideration in construction and |
| great outdoors, often even more. This does not | | | | development. It is measured in terms of the |
| mean you must give up all the amenities of home. | | | | water pressure needed to penetrate. A rating |
| Some sites offer cabins and some people have | | | | system has been developed to help consumers |
| recreational vehicles. Shelter can be had even in | | | | know how water resistant a given tent may be. |
| the most remote locations through the use of | | | | Other considerations when shopping for a tent |
| canvas camping tents. | | | | include a desire for windows. If insects are a |
| Canvas camping tents are basically a shelter | | | | consideration, windows should have some sort of |
| made up of canvas draped and connected in | | | | mesh protector. |
| some way to a framework of poles and ropes. | | | | Canvas camping tents are primarily used for |
| Larger versions also usually have some type of | | | | recreational camping but they do have uses |
| anchoring mechanism. Sizes range from those | | | | beyond that as well. Their history includes use by |
| that will accommodate just one person to those | | | | nomadic people throughout the world. Military uses |
| used as barracks, such as in the military, with | | | | are common because of their quick setup times |
| room for many people. Tents for use in a | | | | and ease of use. They are also useful in times of |
| recreational setting can be categorized in two | | | | crisis. Various emergency response organizations |
| basic ways. They are either small and light enough | | | | have used them for command posts, triage and |
| to be carried in a back pack or they are large and | | | | shelter. The cotton material is particularly desirable |
| heavy enough to require some sort of vehicular | | | | in areas where breathability is desired along with |
| transportation to the pitch site. | | | | protection from the elements. |
| Tents can be constructed of different materials. | | | | |