How Do You Use Your Tent?

[Cody1771]

i own 2 tents, a small MEC Tarn2 backpacking tent for the motorcycle, im a big guy and the Tarn1 didnt have enough space, and i have a massive 8 person tent with a full vestibule that i use when car camping, its nice to have a tent i can stand in when its pissing rain outside. it can also sleep 4 guys and all there gear very comfortably for winter camping.

[Honu]

Larger tent here with kids and dogs nice to have a chaning spot getready to go area etc...

[MidnightRider]

I always hate taking down the tent.

[Karma]

I always hate taking down the tent.

HI Midnight,
Me too.

Sparky

[brianwj]

We have two tents now. A big three room family tent for the four if us plus the dog trips. It has a nice center room for storage and the dog its also good for getting out of really bad weather. I just picked up a four person backpacker tent for quick trips and a hammock for solo camping that I love. We try to spend as little time in the tents as possible so we always bring a tarp with us for cover that way we can stay outside unless the weather gets real nasty.

[Black_ZJ]

I always hate taking down the tent.

Especially when it is 70's at the campsite and 95 with fires in the valley....

[cchoc]

I like my Eezi Awn on my AT Chaser - easy to set up and take down, great ventilation, a dry place in a storm, ... well worth it to me. I have been camping in a variety of tents for over 50 years and this is the best setup I've found for my uses.

[Crom]

I'm just like the OP, I only spend time in the tent if I have a reason or need to, i.e. weather, change clothes, nap, sleep, etc.

Most of all my tents are backpacker tents But I'm doing research on family tents now... I'm liking what I'm hearing about canvas tents. With family camping and small kids it makes sense to have a large tent to encompass all the necessary gear it takes to take care of children and be reasonably comfortable.

My favorite one man tent is this Eureka Spitfire. I've used it many times over the last 4.5 years and it has served me well.