How to Buy a Tent, by Mr. Squirrel.
My fellow outdoors - er, person... I'm here to talk to you about the single most important piece of equipment of your camping trip: your tent. That's right, choose wisely and you can look forward to years of enjoyable camping experiences. From the prairies to the mountains, and darn near everyplace in between...
Of course first you'll have to figure out where it is that you're going, the season, how long you'll be there, and how many people you'll take, but now… let's get to the meaty stuff.
What makes a good tent? For starters, one that can protect you from the elements. Because, as I can tell you, Mother Nature doesn't always play nice.
That's why you'll want to keep an eye out for a tent with a proven weather protection system to help keep you dry, like a Coleman tent with:
- Weather-resistant fabric
- Protected seams
- Waterproof floors
- Leak-resistant seams
- Zipper protection
It also makes sense to look for a tent that's especially engineered to stand up to windy conditions with a wind-strong frame.
And one that's designed with no-see-um mesh to keep unwelcome guests (like pesky insects). Which brings us to comfort. In addition to being well ventilated, like Coleman tents that feature:
- Variflo™ adjustable venting system
- Cool-Air™ port
- Privacy window
… your tent should have enough room to store your gear- backpacks, coolers, nuts, trail mix with nuts, honey roasted nuts, whatever- in places like easy-to-reach pockets and an overhead gear loft. And, you'll want enough sleeping space to make sure no one gets closer than they'd like to.
Of course you'll want a tent that comes with everything you need to make setup a piece of nut cake (mmm, yummy), like:
- Snag-free continuous pole sleeves
- Exclusive Coleman pin and ring design
- Customized Insta-Clip® bracket snaps
- Color-coded shock-corded poles
And, simple, step-by-step instructions sewn right into the carrying bag, explaining how to go from laying everything out … to connecting the poles for your frame … to securing the tent with these handy clips and stakes … to attaching the rainfly … in no time at all.
OK, let's review. Look for a tent with these innovative features, combined with a great price and Coleman's 5-year limited warranty:
- Weather-resistant fabric
- Protected seams
- Waterproof floors
- Leak-resistant seams
- Zipper protection
- Wind strong frame
- No-see-um mesh
- Variflo™ adjustable venting system
- Cool-Air™ port
- Privacy window
- Heavy-duty welcome mat
- Handy, easy-to-reach pockets
- Overhead gear loft
And as sure as I'm a bushy-tailed, acorn loving, tree-climbing squirrel, you'll enjoy a
great camping experience, time and time again. So, go on, get out in it!
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