Should I get tent vestibule?

You certainly don’t need a tent vestibule, but they almost always come in handy. Especially if you are in an area that can potentially get precipitation. The extra storage space is fantastic for freeing space inside your tent, and keeping the inside clean and dry. The tradeoff for having a vestibule is minimal.

What is vestibule area in a tent?

Tent vestibules are like mudrooms at the front of a tent or along its sides. They provide extra space to stash your gear out-of-the-way in a cramped multi-person tent, or a place to change out of wet, muddy gear before you get into the clean, dry end of your tent.

How heavy should a tent be for backpacking?

A lightweight backpacking tent typically weighs between 3 and 4 pounds. A standard/traditional backpacking tent weighs around 5 to 7 pounds.

What is the doorway of a tent called?

Vestibule. A tent vestibule is an unscreened covering, usually over a door that provides extra dry storage for tent occupants outside the main body of the tent, but under the rain fly.

What is full fly vestibule?

full-fly vestibule creates a protected entry and adds extra storage​ space. MORE HEADROOM: 20% more headroom than traditional Coleman dome tents because of the nearly vertical walls. WIDER DOOR: Makes it easier to move airbeds, sleeping bags, and other gear in and out of the tent.

Is a 5 pound tent too heavy for backpacking?

I was at Cabelas and saw a tent labeled “Ultralight Backpacking Tent” and it weighed over 6 pounds. Point being that labels really don’t mean anything. 6 pounds is pushing the upper limit of sanity for a backpacking tent…and at that weight it should accomodate 2 people.

Is 4 lbs heavy for a backpacking tent?

For a classic backpacking trip, a good backpacking tent weight is around 2 to 3 lbs per person. Having a tent that weighs more than this is just going to hold you back on the trail.

What is a flysheet tent?

A Double Skin tent will have an inner tent that isn’t waterproof and usually made partially or entirely from mesh, and an outer tent, called a flysheet, that is waterproof. The outer tent protects the inner tent from the elements and provides a space between the two to help insulate and reduce condensation.

What is a hinged tent door?

Hinged door tents often feature large windows. You’d be right to worry that this is a great way for rain to leak inside, but these windows are equipped with fabric panels that you simply zip shut. Look for tents that feature taped seams.