Comments on: 5 Expert Tips For Buying a Backpacking Tent

By: Michael Lanza

Michael Lanza — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:45:31 +0000

In reply to Will Thatcher. Hi Will, Thanks, I'm glad you found my first three tips helpful. There are five tips, but look back through the story and you will see that reading all of it requires a paid subscription to my blog (as is true of many stories at The Big Outside). If you found the first three tips quite good, I think you'll feel the same about the next two as well as a bonus tip in the story. Best of luck with your tent shopping.

By: Will Thatcher

Will Thatcher — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:38:27 +0000

Why is your article titled 5 tips and you only offer 3? The tips you did offer are quite good and informative, however I always put off by misleading and over-sensationalizing titles. Just write well, offer thoughtful, honest advice and the fruits will come.

By: MichaelALanza

MichaelALanza — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 14:57:20 +0000

In reply to Ken Hwan. Thanks, Ken, good points to emphasize.

By: Ken Hwan

Ken Hwan — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 14:53:20 +0000

I really like your first tip to read a lot of reviews on the tent you’re thinking of buying. It’s a good idea to find out how it stands up to the weather like you mentioned. I think it’s also worthwhile to consider what tent accessories you’ll need to buy as well and if any of the reviews mention needing any.

By: michaellanza

michaellanza — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 19:05:37 +0000

In reply to arizonahikersguide. Good point, relevant to my tip no. 2 above. Many modern two-person tents have two doors and vestibules, which is vastly more convenient. Usually, a tent maker puts only one door on a tent when they're trying to reduce its weight, so that's the tradeoff for shaving some ounces.

By: arizonahikersguide

arizonahikersguide — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:56:28 +0000

Can I add ‘if you are going to get a multi-person tent make sure it has two doors’. I made this mistake and when I take my wife backpacking you have to crawl over the person closest to the door to get out. Very annoying.

By: Dino Pereira

Dino Pereira — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 17:05:43 +0000

Great article, thanks for all the great advise!

By: michaellanza

michaellanza — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:56:17 +0000

In reply to Holly Pywell. Thank you, Holly, I'm glad this was helpful.

By: Holly Pywell

Holly Pywell — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:37:17 +0000

Your tips will help me for buying a backpacking tent. I got a clear view to which is more important for a backpacking tent. Tent weight is important when we go out for multi-day trips and I also remember other things you told. Nice blog…