What To Avoid When Buying A Tent

When buying a tent, there are certain features that you should avoid. Below you will find a partial list of these features that you should avoid when buying a camping tent.

Solid fiberglass poles - you will find these poles in cheaply made tents that you will find in discount stores. These poles will break or shatter very quickly.
Footprint - not all camping sites provide large areas for your tent, so make sure that the footprint your tent makes is a reasonable size.
Wall Angle - sharply angled walls provide more stability, but also reduce the amount of usable space on the inside of the tent.
Metal Zippers - avoid these at all costs
Staking Out - avoid tents that require full staking out to set up. Certain surfaces (sand, rocks, snow) will not allow this.
Size - camping is supposed to be fun, so make sure you get a tent that is large enough to be comfortable

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