What do you think the Pro's and Con's of a small tent are for camping?

Posted: 12/18/2009 02:29 EST

Yes, First camp for next year,When it's finally warm enough.

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What do you think the Pro's and Con's of a small tent are for camping?

Posted: 12/18/2009 02:52 EST

The basic pros and cons of small and big tents: Small Tents: Pros: Easier and quicker to set up Retain heat better Easier to heat up Can go in smaller areas Compact and light Cons: Less usable space Difficult to fit multiple people Large Tents: Pros: More usable space Easier to fit multiple people Cons: Harder to retain heat Takes longer to heat up Harder and longer to set up Needs more space to set up Heavier and less compact Where I live, if it is an outing with a few buddies we usually have 1 or 2 small tents because they're cheaper and easier to set up. And trf is right about the 1up rule. Try to have a tent that is 1 or 2 sizes bigger than what is planned, either for extra room for a bigger person, incase someone decides to come on short notice, or for room for extra gear. For example, if we are having 2 or 3 people in one tent, I would pick a 4 man tent because the extra room is handy.

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