What kind of canvas tent do I want?
Camping in a Canvas tent (also called wall tents, hunting tents or outfitter tents) is a great outdoor experience and feels more like camping in a cabin than in a tent.
If you have come to the decision of or are interested in buying a canvas tent then you might want to look into what type of canvas tent you need. There are many shapes and sizes from your small pup tents to the heavy duty military canvas tents used by the armed forces.
Canvas Material
Originally canvas tents were made out of hemp. Today most canvas is made out of cotton but can also be made out of nylon or polyester. Read Why a canvas tent for more information on the different types of canvas. Either way canvas is long lasting and durable and is a great purchase for the outdoor adventurer.
Canvas Tent Features
The different features of your canvas tent also makes a large difference in how comfortable it will be. Pay attention to if your tent has more than 1 door, air vents, clothes hangers and other amenities. You might also be interested in a stove jack, sod cloth, ridge pole sleeves, windows, screen doors, a storm flap, awnings or a porch. Also make sure that your canvas tent has a strong and long lasting door zipper!
White color of the tent also helps with the lighting, reflecting the light from your lantern.
Weight
Canvas tents are much heavier than a normal backpackers or camping tent and range from 60-150 pounds. If going into the wilderness you will need a horse or and ATV to transport this out there.
Though a little practice is needed canvas tents are easy to set up.
Trek Canvas Tents!
One of the most popular canvas tent manufacturers is Trek. They have many different models of canvas tents from canvas wall tents, 1 pole tents, rectangle and square canvas tents and a canvas screen home.
Investigate
Choosing the proper canvas tent requires some investigation. Use the Internet to further your knowledge about tents before rushing into a purchase. Some tent manufacturers will even customly build a tent for you unique needs!
