Tents & Shelters for Backpacking & Camping
Having a great backpacking or camping trip starts with the right gear, and there is none more important than your tent. A tent is your home away from home, and it should keep you dry, comfortable, and safe from the elements. But with all of the different types and brands of tents on the market, how do you choose the right one for you?
We help you narrow down what is important for you in a tent. How to choose the best type, brand and model for your needs. Plus loads of actionable advice on how to pitch a tent, to how best to clean and care for one.
Best Pop-Up Canopy For The Beach And Outdoors
Need some shade and/or wind and bug protection for your days outdoors? Check out our list of this year’s top canopy tents, which includes everything from tailgating and beach canopies to commercial and camping canopies.
Best 4-Person Tent For Comfortable Camping Trips
Twos company, threes a crowd, fours a party? In our guide to the best 4-person tent find out what models will best suit you and your fellow campers’ camping style and what features to specifically look out for.
Best Tall Tents: The Ultimate Guide for Tall Campers
Tall campers know the struggle of squeezing into average-sized tents. In this informative guide, we’ll share the 7 of our favorite tall tents along with tips for choosing the best tent for your camping style.
Best 6-Person Tent For The Ultimate Camping Experience
Our list includes 6-person tents to cater to all tastes and activities, from car-camping trips with the family to farther-flung adventures deep in the wilds.
Best Camping Tarp For Minimalist Backcountry Adventures
Is there anything more useful on a camping trip than a tarp? Find the one that’s best suited to your needs in this straight-talking buyer’s guide to the best camping tarp on the market.
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 Review: Backpacking Tents
The Copper Spur UL2 is roundly tipped as ‘best in class’, and for good reason! Find out both the qualities and trade-offs of this tent in our Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 review.
How to Waterproof a Tent
Keeping the inside of your tent dry will infinitely improve any camping experience! Read on for step by step tent waterproofing advice.
What Different Types of Tent Are There? 16 Types Explained
With the myriad of tent types currently available, you’d be forgiven for feeling lost! Thankfully we’ve developed this handy guide to explain them all.
MSR Hubba Hubba NX Review: Backpacking Tents
The MSR Hubba Hubba NX does well across the board and performs admirably as a mid range tent. Check out our review for the full low-down.
How to Use Tent Guy Lines
In this guide, we have provided step-by-step instructions on how to perfect your tent setup using guy lines and reveal why these often-overlooked accessories are key to a comfortable camping trip in any weather!
Best Waterproof Tent for All-Weather Warriors
Heading out in heinous weather? If so, you need a tent you can rely on. We aim to help you find just that kinda tent by introducing you to 9 awesome wet-weather tents for all budgets and group sizes.
Best Family Tent: Our Top 9 Picks
In this buying guide, you’ll find 9 awesome family tents for every budget and adventure. From minimalist backpacking tents to luxury car-camping tents, our list has something for everyone!
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