Person Backpacking Tent
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 Big Agnes Jack Rabbit SL3 Tent NEW  US $194.50
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 Kelty Backpacking Sport Dome Tent with Fly 4 Person 3 Season Elevation Model US $89.95
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 Mountain Hardwear EV 3 Mountaineering Alpine Backpacking Tent 3 Person 4 Season US $485.00
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 New Coleman Sunset Dunes 4 Person Tent Orange US $32.50
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 TEXSPORT Phoenix Three Season 3 Person Man Camping Tent US $83.95
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 NEW Sierra Designs Stretch Dome AST 4 Season All Season Even Winter Tent $550 US $449.99
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 BEAUTIFUL POP UP BEACH TENT CABANA SHELTER UV PROOF US $69.99
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 BIG AGNES FLY CREEK UL4 US $152.50
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 New Coleman Evanston 4 Person Screened Camping Tent Hiking Backpacking Porch 2 3 US $89.99
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 REI Dome Tent 3 person unknown but more expensive older model US $69.00
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 BIG AGNES SEEDHOUSE SL3 TENT US $147.50
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 Wenger Matterhorn Swiss Army Camping Tent 4 Person US $24.99
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 3 man dome tent with rainfly and bag 7x7x4 clean complete US $30.00
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 OZARK TRAIL 7 6 x 7 229 m x 213 m BACKPACKING DOME TENT w CARRYING BAG US $20.50
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 2 3 Person Backpacking Tent US $10.00
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 Nemo Espri 3P Ultralight Tent Brand New in Packaging US $102.50
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 Family Backpacking Camping Hiking Family Tent Rain Fly US $35.99
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 EDDIE BAUER 4 PERSON SPORT DOME TENT SHELTER NEW IN BOX US $65.00
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 Eureka Mountain Pass 3XTE 3 Person 3 Season Backpacking Tent US $175.00
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 Coleman 4 Person Evanston Camping Tent with Screened Porch 9ft x 7ft New US $95.00
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 Big Agnes Fly Creek UL3 Tent New With Tags Camping Backpacking With Footprint US $375.00
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 Coleman Hooligan 3 Tent 3 Season Tent Great For backpacking and casual camping US $40.99
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 Dana Design Backpacking Tent Amazing Nuk Tuk Model US $256.00
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 REI Kingdom 4 3 Season Tent US $250.00
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 New Coleman 7 by 8 Foot 4 Person Instant Tent US $147.99
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 Brand NEW Sierra Designs SIRIUS 3 TENT 3 man Light Backpacking Tent US $159.70
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 Texsport Saguaro Bivy Tent in Blue Shadow Limestone Pompeian Red 01165 US $39.99
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 KELTY GETAWAY 4 PERSON 8 8 FT CAMPING DOME TENT NEW US $99.99
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 NIB Vintage CAMEL Santa Fe Back Pack Backpack Dome Tent 12 x 10 4 Person US $49.99
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 Backpacking Dome Tent US $35.99
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 Proffesional comfortable Camping Wenzel Alpine 85 X Feet Dome Tent Light Grey US $51.56
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 Brand New Adventruidge Summit 7 x 7 domed tent sleeps 3 many features exc US $20.00
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 Wenzel Alpine 85 X 8 Dome Camping 3 Person People Man TentGrey Blue Gold US $52.45
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 Eureka Tetragon 8 Camping Tent sleeps 4 Person People Man US $949.05
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 Gigatent MT LIBERTY 3 4 Person Dome Tent 9 x 7 US $58.97
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 Ledge Sports Scorpion 2 Person Aluminum Backpack Tent 3522 US $87.99
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 Instant Pop Up 3 Person Camping Tent from Campertent Canada US $97.26
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 Wenzel 3 Person Ridgeline Sport Dome Tent 7X7 NEW US $55.99
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 Slumberjack Trail Tent 4 New Backpacking Tent US $106.50
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 BIG AGNES SEEDHOUSE SL 3p TENT TAN 3 SEASON NWT US $319.99
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 Sierra Designs Zeta 3 person 3 season Tent US $237.93
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 Asolo Gear Hawk 2 Person Backpacking Tent Camping Outdoor Sports New Fast Shi US $156.07
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 Stansport McKinley 7x7 Backpacking Dome Tent 3 Man w Fly 3 Person NEW 725 100 US $77.00
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 The Moonlight 3 Three Person Backpacking Dome Tent Prospector 7 FT X 7 FT US $28.99
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 Exped Mira I Tent US $328.95
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 Alps Mountaineering Jagged Peak 3 Person Backpacking Tent 5354659 US $189.99
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 Chinook Sirocco 3 Person Fiberglass an ultra light easy to set up 3 seasons US $112.29
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 Chinook Sirocco 3 Person Aluminum an ultra light easy to set up 3 seasons US $149.09
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 ALPS MOUNTAINEERING Chaos 3 Three Person Man TENT WORLDWIDE SHIPPING US $179.95
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 ALPS MOUNTAINEERING VERTEX 4 Man Person TENT WORLWIDE SHIPPING US $214.95
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 Alps Mountaineering Chaos 3 Person Backpack Camping Tent Aluminum Poles US $178.95
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 Alps Mountaineering Extreme 3 Person Backpack Camping Tent Aluminum Poles US $189.99
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 Alps Mountaineering Meramac 3 Person Backpack Camping Tent US $108.95
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 Alps Mountaineering Hybrid CE 3 Person Backpack Camping Tent US $179.99
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 Stansport Star Lite 3 Person Backpacking Tent FG Rust US $82.99
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 Alps Mountaineering Zephyr 3 Person Backpack Camping Tent Aluminum Poles US $169.99
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 Browning Greystone 4 Person Backpack Camping Tent US $179.99
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 TX01165 Saguaro Bivy Shelter Tent US $45.04
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 Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter Tent US $50.86
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 Chinook Sirocco 3 Person Season Aluminum Camping Tent Cycling Backpacking Trips US $133.30
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 BIG AGNES FLY CREEK UL 3 PERSON ULTRALIGHT TENT US $449.95
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 Alps Mountaineering Chaos 3 Three Person Camping Tent US $194.99
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 Eureka Tetragon 8 Four Person Tent 2628226 US $109.99
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 ALPS MOUNTAINEERING CHAOS ALUMINUM POLES SAGE RUST 3 PERSON TENT 5352019 US $188.00
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 Alps Mountaineering Vertex 4 Person Free Standing Tent Aluminum Poles Fly US $272.64
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 Kelty Gunnison 31 3 season 3 person Tent US $218.93
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 Alps Mountaineering Chaos 3 AL Sage Rust 3 Person Tent US $174.45
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 New Alps Mountaineering Meramac 3 Sage Rust Camping Tent 3 Person Backpacking US $124.99
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 New Alps Mountaineering Chaos Camping Tent 2 Person US $165.00
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 New Alps Mountaineering Chaos Camping Tent 3 Person US $189.00
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 Peaktop 2 3 Person Camping Automatic Pop up Folding Tent Backpacking US $87.54
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 Slumberjack Trail Tent 3 New Backpacking Tent US $76.50
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 MSR MUTHA HUBBA 3 PERSON TENT 2011 VERSION US $429.95
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 Asolo Equipment Harrier 2 Person 3 Season Backpacking Tent Light Green US $193.33
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 Browning Camping Kennesaw 2 Person Aluminum Pole Tent 5 x 7 Feet 6 Inch US $158.99
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 Sierra Designs Sirius 2 Person Camping Tent US $186.66
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 Big Agnes Copper Spur UL Ultralight 3 Person Tent 2012 Update US $499.95
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 MSR Mutha Hubba 3 Person Tent 2011 Model 05145 US $429.95
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 ALPS Mountaineering Mystique 8 by 35 Foot One Person Lightweight Backpacking T US $128.43
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 Kelty GETAWAY 4 PERSON TENT Lightweight Backpacking 3 Season US $99.00
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Choosing the right light weight tent
Back packing or camping choosing the right tent can make all the difference between a a good and bad trip, the general rule with tents is the more you pay the better the tent but you should also pay attention to the features offered and whether you require them or not. There is no point in paying for and ultimately carrying features of little or no use.
The right tent for the job?
Choosing which of the many different designs and sizes of tents from the many available is a difficult task. To start narrowing down the options, we suggest listing your particular requirements. T
Weight:
Solo use then you're really looking for a tent weighing 1-2.5kg
Shared weights ranging from 1.75 to 5 kilos
At the lower weight range, tent space will be at a maximum for two campers. If your tent will be transported in a car then weight isn't so important. When backpacking regularly every gram counts, so an ultralight tent is vital. The size of the porch is important too. In winter it needs to be big enough to store all your spare gear and have room for cooking too.
How easy to pitch the tent? For base camp use, this isn't much of an issue but racing or backpacking your usually tired and want to get shelter as quickly as possible. But the main issue is practice makes perfect erect the tent in your garden a few times before you head out, this de bugging allows you to weed out any bugs or potentially missing items..
Tent Choice
Back packing or adventure racing the pros choice is Terra Nova, popular models include the Terra Nova Laser or the ultimate in light weight back packing Terra Nova Photon manufacturers design their tents to the highest standards. These are high quality, high performance tents with a guarantee of quality workmanship and materials.
Tent Design
Many and varied! Ridge or hoop tents, tunnel tents or geodesic tents, or a dome tent? Choice is very personal depending on your priorities for weight and space. A variety of factors contribute to the performance of the tent in tough conditions: How aerodynamic the tent is; the number and positioning of guy points; the number and configuration of the tent poles.
Geodesic tent:
This design is the strongest and so is often used as an expedition tent. It uses intersecting tent poles to produce a strong self-supporting structure with great internal volume. The interlocking tent poles easily handle snow load and since there is very little unsupported fabric, the tent has minimum 'sail area' to catch the wind.
Tunnel tents:
Sometimes preferred to dome tents as they offer a larger usable space for the foot print.
Dome tents:
Often lightweight tents they often use just two poles (or three including a porch pole) They use a simple tent pole structure, which is easily erected, making it a popular tent as a backpacking tent.
Tent Materials
Tent materials have dramatically improved over the past few years getting lighter and stronger. Ground sheet use Ripstop nylon that is reinforced with a fibrous mesh to prevent tearing.
Both flysheets and groundsheets are coated to make them completely waterproof. A variety of coatings are used with silicone elastomer, as used enables even lighter weight nylon to be used without sacrificing any of its strength. All these coatings are non breathable so ventilation is an essential part of any design.
Take note of all these points and your tent choice will be easy. So see you in the great out doors and stay safe.
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