| Good backpacking tents are nice to have, but | | | | includes from instructions to extra pegs and |
| choosing which shelter is the best one for your | | | | stuffing sacks. For lightweight backpacking, try to |
| tour is important. You may need a shelter for an | | | | choose a tent that has the lowest minimal weight |
| ultra light tour or a heavy-duty tent for a winter | | | | while still covering all your needs for space. |
| expedition. Knowing what to look for, such as | | | | Minimalists and those into ultra light backpacking |
| construction materials, type of set up, and | | | | might want to consider opting for other shelters |
| durability is a must. To know which one of the | | | | as opposed to backpacking tents. Bivy sacks and |
| many tents on the market is best for your | | | | tarp shelters cut down on weight by providing the |
| needs, keep reading. | | | | minimal amount of necessary equipment to set a |
| Three-season backpacking tents are considered | | | | shelter up. |
| the best option on the market. They're lighter and | | | | Bivy sacks are big enough to hold a sleeping bag |
| more compact than four-season tents and also | | | | and pad. Those who want lightweight gear and |
| offer more room as well. These types of tents | | | | don't mind sleeping in closed-in spaces could opt |
| for camping trips during warmer months are | | | | for a Bivy shelter. |
| great and are versatile for other activities such as | | | | Tarp shelters can be larger shelters good for |
| kayaking or bicycling trips. | | | | lightweight backpacking and camping trips. By |
| If you're thinking of taking a winter vacation and | | | | stringing up a few ropes and possibly |
| enjoying some snowy backpacking tours, then | | | | accessorizing with a pole or two, you'll have an |
| four-season backpacking tents are the ones you'll | | | | enclosed space for sleeping on your camping trip. |
| have to buy. They have sturdy poles built to | | | | You won't get any of the bells and whistles of |
| handle heavy snow and use thicker materials in | | | | fancier backpacking tents, but you'll have good |
| their construction, which means added weight. | | | | space and protection from the elements without |
| Four-season tents are also less compact, so | | | | the weight to carry. |
| purchase these only if you'll be camping in the | | | | Choosing backpacking tents basically boils down to |
| winter months. | | | | how much weight you want to carry and how |
| When trying to choose amongst the offerings of | | | | comfortable you need to be. If you're the type of |
| backpacking tents, take a close look at the | | | | person that isn't thrilled about sleeping on the |
| weights of each one. Tent weights are described | | | | ground in the first place, avoid tarp shelters and |
| as "minimal" and "packaged". Minimal weight means | | | | bivy sacks. |
| stripping the setup down to the bare minimum | | | | Choose tents that offer the best amount of |
| you'll need to set the tent up. | | | | space at the lowest weight to carry, and leave |
| Packaged weight means everything the tent | | | | the extra accessories at home. |