Coleman Instant Tent- A Quick And Easy Tent To Set Up


One of the most frustrating things when you get to a campsite is setting up your tent, especially large ones.   Coleman tents have made this much easier though with their Instant Tent line which they hope are the easiest and quickest tents to set up.  These tents take only about 1 minute to setup or take down which means no more worrying about complicated setups with elaborate tent poles. (It may take you as long as five minutes).  How can a large camping tent be set up so quickly?  They pre-attach the tent poles so that you do not have to… Continue reading

Coleman Vacationer Tent: A Bass Pro Exclusive

The Coleman Vacationer is a cabin tent that is an exclusive of Bass Pro Shops. It is a large 10 man tent that encompasses two different rooms or living areas. The best part about this tent is its use of new technology. It comes equipped with Coleman’s CPX Flexible Power System. What does this mean for you?
It means that you can walk into your tent, flick a switch and turn on the light just like you would at home or anywhere else. No worrying about a camping lantern or flashlight just turn on the switch and your tent will be just like home. This built in tent light system also has various settings of high and low and another nighttime setting that has a slightly dimmer light. You… Continue reading

Big Agnes Fly Creek 2 Man Tent

The Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 2 man tent was picked as one of the 2010 Gear of The Year by Backpacker Magazine. (They also have the UL1 Model if you are looking for a 1 man tent). While it is made to sleep 2 people this tent weighs around two pounds making it an ideal backpacking tent that you will hardly notice while hiking along trails. In order to keep the weight down, Big Agnes chose to use as many ultra light products as they could by using lightweight tent poles, flooring, and a rain fly and yet, they made it very durable at the same time.

Another feature that they used to help keep the weight down… Continue reading

The Eureka Apex 2XT 2 Man Tent

This lightweight (approximately 6 lbs) tent is a perfect 2 man tent for anyone looking for a small light tent to take with them camping.  While most 2 man tents seem to provide space for about 1 person only, this tent has quite a few happy campers who agree that this tent actually can sleep 2 people!  The actual space is about 36 and a half square feet with vestibules on each side of the tent so you have lots of space to stick any camping gear.
The tent comes with 2 shockcorded tent poles, has a bathtub style floor and lots of other features that make it stand out amongst other 3 season tents and cheap tents.

When you… Continue reading

Terms You Should Know When Buying A Camping Tent

Buying cheap tents isn’t always as easy as it sounds.  You want to make sure you understand the basic parts of a camping tent and how they affect you.  Here are just a few terms to get you started.

Backpacking Tent-  People who know they will be doing a lot of hiking and backpacking want a lighter tent.  They don’t want to be lugging around a 40 pound tent on long hikes.  So they prefer something ultralight that will provide some privacy and protect them from the elements.  These are usually made smaller than other tents.  So buying only a two man for two people could be very snug!  Unless you don’t mind opting for a three man tent or one higher than the amount of… Continue reading