| If you like to go hiking or backpacking, sooner or | | | | three pounds, you will already have a lot more |
| later you will want to be able to sleep in the wild. | | | | choice for a cheaper price. An heavier tent can |
| The cheap tents you will see at most stores are | | | | also be more durable and strong since they need |
| ill-suited for this task since they are way to big, | | | | to do a lot of design compromises to make a one |
| heavy and bulky to be carried on your back all | | | | pound tent. You can also consider buying a lighter |
| day. The best option is a hiking tent made | | | | sleeping bag or camping backpack to compensate |
| especially to be carried around. Here are some | | | | for a heavier tent. |
| tips to select the right one for your needs: | | | | Finally, there are a few other options beside the |
| First, you need to know how many people you | | | | classic tent with poles you may want to consider. |
| want to house in your tent. Many of these are | | | | The most popular is the bivi sack, which is a |
| solo tents, but you can also find tents for two or | | | | simple cover you put over your sleeping bag to |
| three people if you camp out with friends. This | | | | protect you from the cold. You can also find bivi |
| way, you will split out the load and everyone will | | | | tents that works the same way as a bivi sack, |
| have less stuff to carry. | | | | but they can be totally closed off and have a |
| Also, you must know how much weight you are | | | | dome for the head. And for the more |
| willing to add in your backpack. You can find | | | | adventurous, you can make your own tarp tent |
| ultralight tents on the market weighting less than | | | | from a specially made tarp and some ropes or |
| a pound, but those are the most expensive and | | | | poles. This takes more skill to assemble, but it |
| can be pretty small. If you can spare two or | | | | truly lightweight and minimalistic. |