https://outdoors.codidact.com/categories/5/tags/403.rssNew Posts Tagged 'tents' - OutdoorsOutdoors - Codidact2020-11-19T03:43:09Zhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/41015How thin is "too thin" for tent guylines?Russell Steenhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171312013-03-27T15:07:52Z2020-11-19T03:43:09Z<p>In my ongoing effort to cut tent weight we have replaced stakes, changed ground pads, and we're looking at replacing the guylines (no really, it's amazing how much cordage weighs!).</p>
<p>At w...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/50739Do tent colors have functional purposes?Chris Mendezhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/172412016-03-07T15:07:49Z2020-11-13T07:00:48Z<p>I'm shopping for a new tent and considering a model that comes in two different colors-- bright orange and dark green.</p>
<p>Purely-aesthetic preferences aside (ie, like orange more than green...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/41157What should I replace guylines with?MaskedPlanthttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/172682012-05-24T21:25:39Z2020-02-10T18:43:25Z<p>I need to replace some guylines on one of my tents. I normally use some paracord lying around but they have been getting tripped over more and more. </p>
<p>I found some glow in the dark paraco...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/60035Alternative to midshipman's / taut-line hitch for modern ropesYogeschhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/306772020-01-05T09:25:21Z2020-01-11T11:00:30Z<p>A taut-line hitch is used to tying tent ropes to a stake. It can be manually slid up/down the standing part of the rope, so as to adjust the tightness in the line, but it holds well under tensio...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/60026Tenting, and want to hookup my laptop to RV power hookupAnonymoushttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/325682020-01-02T23:38:45Z2020-01-03T10:17:02Z<p>The campground I'm thinking of staying at has tenting spots, but they don't have power. I need to be able to charge my laptop, phone, and possibly a portable electric heater. They also offer RV ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55996Is it warmer to sleep in a car or in a tent?gerrithttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/22432018-03-21T19:54:58Z2019-12-10T17:16:31Z<p>Is it warmer to sleep in a car or in a tent?</p>
<p>Suppose that our old internal-combustion-engine car breaks down in a remote place at -30°C, -40°C, or -50°C, and the engine wo...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/44495What is a "fast pack" setup for a tent?Russell Steenhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171312013-03-08T20:39:28Z2019-09-02T03:28:00Z<p>Reading around forums and in products, I see descriptions and weights for a "fast pack" setup for tents. </p>
<p>What does this mean and what is it used for?</p>
https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/41236How can I prevent this canvas swag from sagging in the middle?Petehttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/186732017-10-03T02:36:23Z2019-08-22T10:53:02Z<p>I have this <a href="https://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/adventure-kings-double-swag-big-daddy-deluxe.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">double canvas swag</a> that tends to sag in the middle. What op...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/41229How to wind-proof an existing tentAlexanderhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/187292019-08-21T17:25:49Z2019-08-21T21:41:46Z<p>I have this tent: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fjord-Nansen-TROMVIK-II-tent/dp/B01M5IKC46" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Fjord Nansen Tromvik II</a>. It's very well built and thought-out, light...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55852Magnetic connector for LED light on tent meshHankhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/287862018-03-04T08:23:48Z2019-08-14T15:07:30Z<p>I'm looking at extending a strip of LED lighting into another of the tents rooms.
Dividing the rooms is mozzie mesh.
I could run a 3m extension wire down and back up again, however, I was wonder...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59324How to win against antsTiana Pyrehttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/318192019-08-04T16:38:14Z2019-08-06T10:53:04Z<p>I’m adapting to long-term lifestyle of outdoor living, and getting constantly assaulted by this or that type of bug has been a major issue.</p>
<p>Sleeping in a tent has thwarted most my...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/40086How To Quickly Warm A TentDynadinhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/173212014-09-15T15:18:07Z2019-08-06T04:10:11Z<p>Some background links to Aravona's question <a href="https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/6748/how-to-clean-vomit-from-camping-gear">here</a>. Basically I am her other half and over the ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/53495How to safely heat a enclosed tent with electricityhfchttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/258522017-02-18T03:12:49Z2019-08-05T15:41:29Z<p>How should I heat that tent? Is heating It with a heater okay? Are there any safe devices designed for electric heating?</p>
<p>Is it safe to heat a tent 24 hours? Do you recommend heating whil...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55796Are there tents with better space-to-weight ratio than tunnel tents?fgysin reinstate Monicahttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171622018-02-21T13:01:09Z2019-08-05T15:39:24Z<p>Sadly after many years my trusted Helsport tunnel tent<sup>1</sup> took some damage in a storm that I'm not sure will be repairable. I'm therefore looking into the possibility of getting a new t...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/48664Theft and tent campingmlvhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/232172015-07-08T16:39:08Z2019-06-29T16:59:50Z<p>I used to go tent-trailer camping as a kid ('60s and '70s, west coast US and Canada) and don't recall worrying about people going into our campground and stealing things. Now I'm thinking about ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58930What temperature rating of sleeping bag, season of tent and R value of a pad are needed for autumn camping in Norway?GittingGudhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/176272019-06-11T18:13:12Z2019-06-25T19:20:47Z<p>I'm currently planning a trekking trip in the north of Norway in September/early October.</p>
<p>Because most of my current gear is way to heavy or only for hot weather I'm buying a new set of ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/56789Under what conditions does heating a tent artificially make objective sense?ab2 MonicaNotForgottenhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171462018-06-26T16:35:05Z2019-06-23T15:08:49Z<p>My question is motivated by the earlier question <a href="https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/6753/how-to-quickly-warm-a-tent">How To Quickly Warm A Tent</a>, which generated a lot of i...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/59020Why aren't (poly-)cotton tents more popular?Jakobhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/314342019-06-20T14:51:59Z2019-06-22T16:30:02Z<p>Tents with (the outer tent) made of cotton or "technical cotton" (cotton blends) are heavier, more expensive, and take some more time to dry but they also have benefits (see below). Sure the wei...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58906Ultra-light camping setup for solo-backping in the Uintasgregmacfarlanehttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/314882019-06-09T22:45:32Z2019-06-10T16:39:15Z<p>I am considering a solo three-day trip in the Uinta Mountains in Utah in August. I have lots of experience backpacking but I've never soloed before and so am thinking of ways to shed some weight...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/56418Reattaching Tent Rain Fly Hookscbwhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/286962018-05-09T17:30:51Z2019-05-18T19:04:13Z<p>I have a Mountain Hardwear Trango 3.1 (a four-season tent) that lost the hooks on its rain fly. They simply became unglued from the inside of the fly a little while back. For those not familiar ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/58715Inner tent - Vango F10 Xenon UL 2pbmhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/312902019-05-07T13:46:09Z2019-05-08T06:21:41Z<p>Some time ago I bought <a href="https://www.vango.co.uk/gb/tents/1046-f10-xenon-ul-2.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Vango F10 Xenon UL 2 tent</a>. Had no chance to use it yet as I had to cancel...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/40010Can/Should I cook in my tent?RoflcoptrExceptionhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/173772012-01-24T22:51:13Z2019-03-20T22:43:32Z<p>When camping in bad weather I'm always asking myself if it is a good idea to cook in my tent with a gas cooker. Obviously there is the danger of fire. But how dangerous is this really? Can you e...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/40604Would gutters in an impermeable single-wall tent drain condensed water away, and keep the tent comfortable?markhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/192912014-03-12T16:22:28Z2019-03-19T21:49:38Z<p>Single-wall tents are made from waterproof breathable material, which is heavier and more expensive than a simple impermeable layer. </p>
<p>But if a single-wall tent were made of impermeable ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/41903How to deal with condensation in a tent?Big Generalhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/174882012-02-07T15:16:35Z2019-03-05T10:31:04Z<p>I often camp in rainy or very humid weather, and I often have condensation forming inside my tent. What can I do to minimize this?</p>
<p>My tent has vents, but I’m not sure how to make the be...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39585Will I be warmer in my sleeping bag inside or outside of my tent, when winter camping?G.Bournehttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/181342018-11-17T21:43:32Z2019-03-05T10:28:39Z<p>I spent one night outside, at -28 degrees F, in an -40 arctic bag. I had no tent, only a small poly tarp between the snow and my bag. I stayed fully clothed but barely slept due to being so cold...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/42486What mosquito nets can be used while camping?jrdiokohttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/175072012-01-26T20:34:35Z2019-02-21T06:58:23Z<p>When camping in areas where mosquito-borne diseases are endemic, what options are there in terms of mosquito nets? The mosquito nets I've seen are meant to be hung above a bed and tucked under t...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/41683Dome tents vs popup tents, are there any inherent pros or cons besides price and ease?hippietrailhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/8222012-08-12T13:40:30Z2019-02-18T22:35:13Z<p>I was lucky enough to be given an almost new double skin popup tent.</p>
<p>Where I'm camping right now it's got windy a couple of times and rainy a couple of times.</p>
<p>A friend of mine wh...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/42411What are the downsides to sleeping in a hammock on a multi-day hike?Rosshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/177712012-01-26T04:38:03Z2019-01-22T21:24:12Z<p>I've read that hammocks are a very light way to travel through the wilderness. You just need the hammock, a cover, and a light sleeping bag, but there must be disadvantages compared to taking a ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/49938How to remove a tent pole cord from a pole tip?user56833https://outdoors.codidact.com/users/231822015-12-08T01:53:53Z2018-12-30T21:10:36Z<p>We have lots of tent pole segments and I'd like to repair one of our poles but the cord is stuck on the inside of the tip. I had to just cut the cord just so I can work with the tip alone.</p>
...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/49157Considerations for older campers?Chris Mendezhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/172412015-08-25T13:31:04Z2018-12-06T10:45:13Z<p>I grew up car camping with my parents several times a year, but as they've gotten older (early 60s), they basically stopped camping. </p>
<p>Recently, they've expressed interest in camping agai...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/43785Do I need to worry about snow covering up my tent?Vorachttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/62572012-09-17T10:23:38Z2018-12-05T21:27:01Z<p>I have a two-layer dome tent, cheap and not particularly designed for winter. Do I need to ever worry that during a heavy snow downfall during the night that tent might be covered up with snow a...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57956Tent in the rainScorpiohttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/305162018-11-25T00:21:01Z2018-12-01T17:27:03Z<p>I have an MSR Elixir 2 tent bought 5 years ago and used three nights since (a shame I know). In any case, it was used for 4 nights camping in Spain in dry conditions and was an amazing tent.</p>...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/42372Will a tent provide some protection from bears?Jan Hlavacekhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/174702012-01-26T00:59:23Z2018-11-27T22:41:11Z<p>When camping in a bear country, will a tent provide an additional protection from bears, as opposed to just sleeping outside or in a hammock? Provided I take the usual precautions of keeping an...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/41083How do I remove mildew from a tent?Russell Steenhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171312012-05-08T02:57:15Z2018-11-23T11:55:35Z<p>Similar to <a href="https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/542/how-do-you-remove-mold-from-a-tent">this question</a>, but mildew tends to be very resistant to removal. I sadly failed to k...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57761What kind of material was used to make traditional stove jacks?Wilsonhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/303102018-10-31T14:10:50Z2018-11-22T21:59:05Z<blockquote>
<p>A <a href="https://www.outfitterssupply.com/Stove-Jack/productinfo/WT%20O117/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">stove jack</a> allows you to safely extend a stovepipe through the roof or...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57743Why are stove jacks NOT normally made of metal?Wilsonhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/303102018-10-29T20:30:28Z2018-11-21T15:51:40Z<blockquote>
<p>A <a href="https://www.outfitterssupply.com/Stove-Jack/productinfo/WT%20O117/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">stove jack</a> allows you to safely extend a stovepipe through the roof or...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/46161How do I determine if a tent can handle strong wind?gerrithttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/22432014-05-25T16:45:08Z2018-11-15T21:43:40Z<p>I'm considering to buy a light-weight backpacking tent. My current tent (Hilleberg Staika) is very solid, but also quite heavy (4 kg). I'm looking at various Big Agnes tent models, such as the...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57714How to get rid the mold smell in old canvas tent?Bogdanhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/300102018-10-25T20:39:52Z2018-11-10T21:25:33Z<p>Bought a 30 year old classic Coleman's canvas ten cheap (it's Canadian cousin actually). It is in great working condition, water proofing and zippers etc. and I thought convert it to a hot tent....https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57857Why should a good tent be UV resistant?maasha theytazhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/304332018-11-09T18:01:58Z2018-11-09T23:53:58Z<p>From my experience, any tent gets hot when in plain sunlight, so I wouldn't stay in it (and can't imagine why anyone would) + I'd rather be outside my tent when the weather's nice. </p>
<p>I do...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57678Would a lightweight 2-person tent or medium weight 3-person tent be better for near freezing weather?Chris Cudmorehttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/221472018-10-19T15:10:27Z2018-10-20T18:17:04Z<p>I'm heading out this weekend, and the temperature is expected to drop below freezing, with a 20% chance of rain.</p>
<p>I have two tents, a lightweight 2-person, which I primarily use for backp...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/50820Tent inside of a tent - any improvement in warmth?J Kimballhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/231992016-03-15T20:11:36Z2018-10-16T16:59:09Z<p>I know that a pocket of still air is an excellent insulator. </p>
<p>Would placing a tent inside of another tent provide any substantive benefits to warmth? For a concrete example, consider pla...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57616Why do people lock their tents at Everest Base Camp?emoryhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/265862018-10-12T00:45:36Z2018-10-15T11:51:56Z<p>I recently read <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40050483" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Everest climbers worried about oxygen bottle theft</a> which says:</p>
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<p>What ca...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/43918How do I reseal a tent bottom with many pinprick holesRussell Steenhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/171312012-11-01T13:28:24Z2018-09-22T01:33:12Z<p>Our tent pan has a LOT of very tiny holes in it. We've never had to use a footprint, and our tent has always kept water out, but that is no longer the case. I don't want to carry a footprint d...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/51892How to determine the length of poles for a tentcarmahttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/252982016-08-02T23:45:32Z2018-09-20T23:52:13Z<p>This tent appears to need just 2 diagonal poles.
How do I figure out what length diagonal poles I need for an 8 foot x 10 foot (footprint) tent, taking into account the radius of curvature?</p>...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/39817How to find new poles for old tent?Olin Lathrophttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/363962013-08-03T12:39:58Z2018-09-20T23:33:54Z<p>I have a nice and small tent I really like that is around 30 years old. It is from Sierra West, but I don't remember the model name. Here is a picture so that you can see the size and general ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57381Portable canopy leg weights, how heavy?James Jenkinshttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/363322018-09-10T11:41:38Z2018-09-10T20:08:05Z<p>I was at an event this weekend and noticed that many of the portable canopies had weights on the legs. </p>
<p>My Canopy has stakes and rope tie downs, but often the soil is not appropriate for...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/40669Pros and cons of Tent vs bivvy bagAndrew Welchhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/18402014-03-24T00:14:43Z2018-08-27T23:53:16Z<p>Tent vs bivvy bag - different camping experience, protection from the elements, comfort and weight? What are the pros and cons of both? Is it even a valid comparison - e.g. is it viable to rely ...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/55843What do I need to do to a tent that's been stored for a long time?Chris Hhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/78302018-03-01T11:01:36Z2018-08-22T15:08:18Z<p>I have a rather nice 1-2 person hiking tent from over 20 years ago. It's <a href="https://www.hillanddaleoutdoors.co.uk/productDetail.php?productId=5629&brand=1276&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu4Lb...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/57154How to fix camping tent properly on LowePro Photosport BP 300 AW IIskmhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/297892018-08-14T07:52:27Z2018-08-15T07:32:25Z<p>I have <a href="https://www.lowepro.com/uk-en/photo-sport-bp-300-aw-ii-black-lp36890-pww/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">LowePro Photosport BP 300 AW II</a> backpack for hiking and a camera. The o...https://outdoors.codidact.com/posts/40390Dealing with Sap on a TentDynadinhttps://outdoors.codidact.com/users/173212014-08-17T12:20:10Z2018-08-12T08:53:16Z<p>Basically as the title states. I placed my tent under a tree at the weekend to give a bit of respite against the torrential rain while setting it up. Said rain has mixed with sap laden leaves (w...