When you are going to spend the night in the wild, you can choose tents, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, snow holes or shelters. Tent is the most commonly used way, because it is easy to build, rain-proof, reusable, can be built anywhere, and has enough space for climbers to put their equipment inside. For friends who are new to the outdoors, we must first understand the types of tents and what kind of tents are suitable for our current travel route.
Tent benchmarking Let's first understand the products and what kind of tent is a good tent. It is a combination of space, function, weight, humanization and beauty. Space: The width of the tent is about 50 cm according to the shoulder width.
1) The space for two people is 220cm x 135cm, and the height is about 105cm, which is a reasonable standard for dual hukou. Such a space will bring comfort to everyone, and there will be no oppression. There will also be enough space in the legs for camping supplies such as backpacks.
2) Function: The functions of a tent are generally reflected in wind, rain, snow, mosquito and ventilation, which are basic functions. With these basic functions, you can have a good sleep outdoors.
3) Weight: Generally speaking, the basic weight of a double account is about 2kg, and that of a single account is about 1.5kg, which should be within an acceptable range. Of course, under the premise of ensuring the function, lighter and lighter is the trend. However, in order to reflect the light weight, some products use tent poles with a diameter of about 7.5mm and thin fabrics, such as fabrics below 15D. , be alleviated. Too much pursuit and blind obedience to lightweight have lost comfort and space. There are also some non-autotrophic products, which are difficult for ordinary junior mountain friends to control. For example, some products are non-enclosed single-layer tents (such as single-layer A tower), which are mainly used temporarily to shelter from wind and rain and prevent ultraviolet rays. There are many mosquitoes, ants and mice outdoors, and this single-layer structure is hard to prevent. It is not recommended for junior mountain friends to camp.
4) Humanization of tents: What is humanized design? Is to fully consider the natural factors encountered by consumers in the use process. For example, the tent outside should take into account the convenient doors in and out during the rainy season. The zipper position of the tent outer door should be within reach. There is an extensible hall, and there should be enough auxiliary space at the door to put the equipment. The vents should be relatively designed as far as possible to allow air convection and the fixed position of the vents should be as high as possible. Cold air evaporates the hot air generated by our breath and body upwards, which will evaporate these hot air smoothly, reduce condensed water and frost, and improve some small details, such as storage bags, lamp hanging points and so on? The best design of the outer tent should have a prominent vertex, which is helpful for the smooth division of water at the top, and the seams of the outer tent should be fastened with the skeleton. Only in this way can the sheet state of the tent be well reflected.
Tent type alpine tent
The main function is reflected in the wind resistance, which is mainly reflected by the support. Multi-bar cross structure is mostly used to form the auxiliary force between bars to achieve the best wind-resistant effect. Of course, the disadvantage of this structure is that it has an abnormal weight, so this equipment is highly targeted and is generally used by professional explorers. The main function of alpine tents is to keep warm. Now a layer of resin slurry is scraped on the fabric of the' warm inner tent', which is both warm and breathable.
Seasonal account
As the name implies, the Four Seasons tent is designed for those consumers who love camping very much. Unlike alpine tents, they may not have strong wind resistance, but they have good ventilation function. Compared with alpine tents, it is light in weight and can take care of spring, summer, autumn and winter. This kind of products are generally double doors, one layer is mesh cloth, which is breathable in three seasons, and the other layer is breathable cloth, which keeps warm in winter. This structure is the biggest feature of the Four Seasons tent.
Quarterly account
Specially designed for spring, summer and autumn, it is the leading product in the global tent market, because the tents in the three seasons occupy the main camping season of ordinary consumers, and it is also one of the most abundant reasons for the product lines of major brands. In southern China, a good three-season tent can even meet the basic camping needs of a basic mountain friend for one year. This kind of functional tent mainly makes a fuss about ventilation, especially when camping at night in the southern region. The human body itself will release a lot of heat and breathing gas, and the atmospheric pressure is very low in rainy weather. When the gas released by the human body meets the temperature difference of the outer tent, it will form conditioned reflex and form condensed water attached to the outer tent. This is very important for the spatial circulation of external accounts. Generally, the waterproof index of off-account fabric in three seasons is between 1500mm-2000mm, and the rainfall is more than enough. At present, in order to save costs as much as possible in European and American markets, more and more three-quarter accounts are designed as the overall network structure of internal accounts. The outer account doesn't even have a vent, but uses the complete isolation between the outer account and the inner account to increase ventilation.
family account
At present, this kind of self-driving tent is very popular in Europe, America, Japan and South Korea. This kind of tent has a large space and is generally designed with a main hall and a bedroom. This is a good family gathering equipment.
The spire tent has limited space, but it's fun. For example, the pyramid structure has a rather windy appearance, which has certain technical requirements for users, and it is also necessary to enhance its wind resistance through auxiliary wind ropes. But because of its streamlined design, if the foundation is balanced, the wind resistance is better than some cross tents.
Tunnel account
In fact, the tunnel account is the most respected in Europe, and we will love it if we master its construction skills, because it has perfect space, excellent wind resistance and large hall. The tunnel account page is divided into two structures: internal hanging and external hanging, especially internal hanging, which allows you to build it quickly in harsh environment and avoid the embarrassment of being caught in the rain. HERRABAGE, a Swedish brand from northern Europe, is a classic interpreter of this tent. The product update of this brand is not very prominent, but the style is very strict and demanding. Their pursuit of details is beyond the reach of many brands Their double-sided silicon-coated fabrics even reach the resistance of 10 kg or more. Ordinary double silicon fabric is only about 8 kilograms, and the method of supporting tunnel tents is actually very simple. It is best to choose soft ground that can be underground. First, pull up the four corners diagonally symmetrically, and then fix the rest of the fixed points. Stones and sandbags can also be used on hard ground where you can't go underground. At present, the recognition of this technical equipment in China is not enough, and practitioners need to pay great patience.
On the structure of the tent dome, the spire (a tower) tunnel frog. Dome tents are generally called self-supporting tents, and the cross is our most common one. This kind of tepee structure is simple and has good space, so it is an ideal choice for junior mountain friends. The wind resistance of this tent may be worse, because its windward faces are equal, and individual tent poles have no good support points, so they can only be balanced by the tension of wind rope and cloth.
Some precautions for purchasing tents should be based on their own purposes, such as summer, non-snow season, snow season or four seasons; The number of people accommodated in the tent; The space you want to have; The weight of the tent; Your acceptable price, etc. Manufacturers offer many combinations of different sizes, weights and designs, and they can choose according to their own needs.
Whether the tent is single-layer or double-layer, it is necessary to know the waterproof and breathable performance of the tent cloth. If it is completely waterproof, moisture will condense in the inner tent and form a small puddle at the bottom. This moisture is produced by the climber's breath, and may also soak the sleeping bag.
Cheap single-story tents can only be used at the lower limit of the forest, and they must be quite ventilated, because single-story tents are completely waterproof and airtight. So it's best to choose a double layer.
Different tent designs have different degrees of support, so you should consider your own use when purchasing, especially in the snow period.
A light tent should be spacious and strong enough to meet some special needs.
Generally, a double tent is the most commonly used tent, because it is easy to carry and find a camp, and three people or one person can live in it.
Warm colors such as yellow, orange or red are the best colors for tents. When you are trapped, conspicuous colors will be easily found.
Cooking in tents should be avoided, especially stoves that use gasoline. This kind of stove has a pungent smell, and it is easy to spill fuel oil, and the firepower can't be controlled. It is a latent crisis. Especially when cooking in a tent made of waterproof nylon cloth, you often feel suffocated, and cooking will also cause a lot of small water droplets to condense in the tent. If you really need to cook in a tent, it is best to do it between the inside and outside of a well-ventilated tent.
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