Comments on: Tent buying guide

By: Delta Force

Delta Force — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:47:14 +0000

Bear Grylls rocks!

By: Sly Fox

Sly Fox — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:57:56 +0000

Look for a tent with heavy zippers and aluminum poles, it will last you longer and actually cut weight over a fiberglass poled tent. Most importantly, the tent won’t lay down in a heavyer than usual wind. I perfer Eureka and Kelty outfitter grade.

By: RedBeard

RedBeard — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:11:03 +0000

I don’t suggest Coleman Brand for Scouts. You’ll replace them every year due to cheap fabric and poles.

By: iPad

iPad — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:47:50 +0000

Anybody got any recommendations for tents I live where it rains a lot.

By: caca

caca — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:40:46 +0000

who needs tents? do it like Bear Grylls

By: Luna

Luna — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:11:33 +0000

I’m a Venturer in Florida and I use the Peak 1 Blaze tent. They don’t make it any more. I love it because it holds up to hurricane season and it is all mesh inside. It is really warm when the temp drops below 32 (yes it does that here). I’m short so it works for me really well. I can fit myself and some gear inside it. I only wish I could sit up in it. I have had it for 4 years now and it is only now needing a coat of seam sealer.

By: T-Man

T-Man — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:08:14 +0000

I always use an tarp because they are way coller and versatile. I suggest the army IPK tarp for roughly $20

By: marty

marty — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:17:04 +0000

I like the hammock idea Iuse mine constantly however i dont use a mosquito net i use bullfrog bug spray i put one strip down the bottom of the hammock I live in florida so lots of bugs here.

By: LNT_2011

LNT_2011 — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:06:06 +0000

Try using a hammock, it weighs almost nothing, with the right gear you can sleep comfortabley, in tempetures down to -0

By: dog

dog — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:40:37 +0000

i purchaced a boy scout tent model#c8332 at a sale .does anyone know anything about it .i have not set it up yet.

By: ginger

ginger — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:28:09 +0000

my troop uses 4 person alps mountaineering tents that i think are 4 season

By: SiG

SiG — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 03:25:12 +0000

You should get the REI 3-4 season tents.

By: twisterluvnerf

twisterluvnerf — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:00:15 +0000

i lik our coleman tent
works well

By: Alfred

Alfred — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:35:23 +0000

You should look at Spring Bar Tents. They are walled and are super durable!

By: uncaherb

uncaherb — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:29:00 +0000

Anyone use the Chinook Cyclone?

By: toster

toster — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:00:11 +0000

coleman is awsome

By: chaos101

chaos101 — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 22:26:36 +0000

Could someone suggest a good quality, 4 people, 3-weather tent to use for boyscouting.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 22:24:36 +0000

what would be the best 4 person , 3-weather tent for boyscouting in texas weather?

By: 10 Person Camping Tents

10 Person Camping Tents — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:35:56 +0000

There are some quality tents on-line that are good value.

By: 10 Person Camping Tents

10 Person Camping Tents — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:50:03 +0000

Good tips to tent buying. I recommend buying quality. We’ve had the same family cabin tent for 16 years and love it.

By: ps-fsb

ps-fsb — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:28:53 +0000

REI (I used my Halfdome in the Himalayas), Kelty, Marmot, Big Agnes, and the MSR Hubba Series work great.

By: Trail blazer

Trail blazer — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:40:05 +0000

There is a cabin like tent at Academey Sports.

By: igotskittlz

igotskittlz — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:42:47 +0000

i have a 3 tent 30$ its great had it for 7 yrs. and it looks brand new

By: Scouter

Scouter — Sat, 15 May 2010 01:34:09 +0000

The Eureka Apex 2xt is pretty good for the price

By: jim

jim — Thu, 13 May 2010 01:40:15 +0000

Alps mountainering give a great discount for Scouts on their high quality stuff

By: Ranger Danger

Ranger Danger — Tue, 04 May 2010 01:13:17 +0000

My tent was fairly cheap, small even for a (4) person, and now it leaks even if it dosen’t rain… now that just says that my tent wasen’t worth the money until I bought a Tarp to cover it with…

By: Flamer10

Flamer10 — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:33:15 +0000

This is so cool. I love it.

By: phone

phone — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:59:25 +0000

i agree

By: GEAR MAN

GEAR MAN — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:12:34 +0000

My troop (Troop 9) has a few Kelty Teton 2′s and 4′s, and they work fine. The interior is tiny though, and the Teton 2 is definatley not a 2 person tent!!! The Teton 4 is pretty good though.

By: jon

jon — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:45:29 +0000

some of these tents are at REI

By: Leo

Leo — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:15:59 +0000

im looking for a good one-man backpacking tent. I recently used a kelty one man for backapcking, and it was really good. Are there any other tents like that?

By: Cow

Cow — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:35:18 +0000

I will say that the Eureka Solitaire is a pretty nifty tent. I have not bought one or used one but my friend who is also in my troop has one.For right now I think I will stick with my hooch..

By: little d

little d — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:54:08 +0000

its usefull

By: Grizzly Bear

Grizzly Bear — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:30:16 +0000

Where is the Big Agnes Seedhouse series. They are good tents that do well backpacking. The one person version is a mansion for one.

By: connor the man

connor the man — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:35:19 +0000

i got a cool 4 people tent from Cabelas.ROCK ON!

By: hello

hello — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:47:59 +0000

the coleman looks cool but thats not everything.

By: Huntr1

Huntr1 — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:11:18 +0000

You cannot beat the Eureka Timberline for price, quality and durability. Look around, you’d be surprised what you’ll find. Local army surplus store sells the Timberline 2 for $53.00 out the door.

By: troop11

troop11 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:26:32 +0000

i love the coleman twl

By: plalomostapl

plalomostapl — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:02:03 +0000

i just bought a 25 dollar tent thats a two man and extremely light and durable.

By: SPL Troop16

SPL Troop16 — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:07:39 +0000

I agree i use a tent cot over my troop’s tents for one i can sleep alone and it is a lot better to carry and set up.

By: bhg123

bhg123 — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:58:43 +0000

Forget all tents you know of Tent Cots by cabelas ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: bigdaddy$$

bigdaddy$$ — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:01:30 +0000

i dont like my nickname bigdaddy$$ i’m changing it to uh swizzy#1

By: bigdaddy$$

bigdaddy$$ — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:58:37 +0000

that stuff is cool and easy

camping is ultimant fun

i went on a 5 mile hike about 3 weeks ago it was hard the whole thing was basicly all up hill

By: Tomare!

Tomare! — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:38:31 +0000

One of my fellow scouts has at least a 10 person tent

By: drock

drock — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:54:42 +0000

my tent rocks

By: STC

STC — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:56:36 +0000

Best tent ever was the ones that Coleman made for the National Jamboree in 2001. It had 2 doors ( one on the east and one on the west side) so we did not have to crawl over each other to get to our stuff and big enough to hold 3 people and could stand in the tent to change clothes. Wish they were for more than just Jamboree. I would buy one for myself now if I could ever find it!

By: zarkes

zarkes — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:47:16 +0000

hey uncle mike i hav a bigger ozark train tent then wat u want us to get!!! lol

By: runescape

runescape — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:45:38 +0000

I have a tent like the colemen weather master but its a better one!!!

By: uncle mike

uncle mike — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:42:20 +0000

get the 10x 8 ozark trail tent easy to set up and take down coleman isnt that good

By: figit

figit — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:46:14 +0000

my dad got me a coleman exponent for $30 at Marshals

i went online to get another tent and found out that it started at $300

its been a year now and its been great

if you want a cheap tent, i sugest going to department stors like Burlington coat factory and T.J.Maxx. u might find a good deal

By: Geico

Geico — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:06:04 +0000

I like the Kelty Gunnison 2.1

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:53:51 +0000

i have on of those tents

By: ausman08

ausman08 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:43:18 +0000

the Eureka Solitaire looks cool i will look in to geting one

By: Squidward

Squidward — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:38:31 +0000

If you are going on hot/dessert camping trips seek lighter colored tent’s in stead of black and brown ones

By: j-man

j-man — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:27:15 +0000

right on man, right on

By: tracy

tracy — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:46:35 +0000

To Ian,

We’re looking for a 2-person, 3-weather tent for boyscout campings. What brands do you recommend for a durable, lightweight and easy to set up (this is our deciding factor) tent? Thank you.

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:41:54 +0000

From my experience in scouting and retail, often a scout needs a tough tent to do the job. So if a scout is going to get himself a nice tent, he should definitely get a footprint for it and be very careful with it. Another thing to consider for scouts is that there is a rule that scouts must share a tent with another scout or parent because of the buddy system, so this eliminates most one-person tents, including bivy sack.

Also, in my experience, the REI Half Dome and Quarter Dome don’t work as well as equally priced tents of other brands. If you’re looking for a lightweight 1-person shelter, I’d probably go for a bivy sack.

By: strong hold

strong hold — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:30:23 +0000

i love the eureka solitire because you can put your pack out of the tent but its still in side.

By: jeff

jeff — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:21:43 +0000

i like the Coleman Tyl X2