I recall the camping tents that we used to utilize in my Boy Scout troop as a kid. They were huge and heavy, with solid tent poles that were hard to assemble, and a heavyweight canvas fly that must have weighed a ton! Backpacking tents had not actually evolved so much in those days. Back then, the cutting edge wasn’t much better than what we were utilizing. It was so bad, as a matter of fact, that one of the boys will get the sole duty of carrying the backpacking tent. Carrying more than a small weight in addition to the heavy tent was so much for us ten-year-old outdoorsmen!

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It is wonderful how far technology has come along then. It has often struck me as a strange paradox that outdoor recreation has getting advantage so much from technology. When we are hanging out in the city, we could use any type of clothes, bags, or blankets, and it won’t matter. By contrast, on the trail where each pound and every cubic inch counts, high-tech camping gear could develop a world of difference.

Lightweight backpacking tent

When I was growing up, all backpacking tents were quite much the same. If you were going somewhere warmer, you wouldn’t set on the rain fly. If you were going to be camping somewhere colder, you will carry extra blankets. That was about it. This times, however, backpacking tents are quite specialized equipment. Not every tent would do in every situation, so it is best to ask the assistance of an experienced outdoorsman.

For instance, If all you do is camp out in warm summer weather, you could have an extremely lightweight backpacking tent. Not only would this save you from having to carry the extra weight, but it will be more convenient as well. Heavy winter backpacking tents could feel stifling and stuffy when you are utilizing them in hot weather. Even with the vents open, they don’t offer as much ventilation or cooling air as the light light-weight summer varieties have.

Of course, If your idea of a camping trip is pulling off the road into a campsite, you may need to consider one of those family camping tents. They are larger and more comfortable, quite a benefit when you don’t have to carry the tent several miles before you get to the campground. Since they are not as complex or compact as most backpacking tents, they are always more affordable as well.

My Name is Arammat Drof, I caught the travel bug many years ago when I was just 16 years old. I now travel the world earning a living writing about the places I visit. If you enjoyed this article take a peek at another article I have written about New Zealand Fishing.