Texsport Knollwood Bivy Shelter Tent

ESCAPE! Texsport Double Bivy Tent, SAVE BIG! No more civilization, just you and a friend, maybe, plus nature and this easy-carry, super-light Bivy Tent! When you want to get into the great wide-open and enjoy some backpacking, biking, motorcycling... it's only 3 lbs. and ready to go. 8' x 4'5", 42" center height, sleeps 2; Heavy-duty taffeta walls and attached roll-back rainfly are polyurethane coated for weather resistance; Heavy-duty taffeta floor; Easy, fast frame system with 2 shock-corded fiberglass poles and speed clips; Large no-see-um mesh windows, door and roof panel provide excellent ventilation; CPAI 84 flame retardant; With stakes and compact carry / storage bag. Your value ticket to adventure, in comfortable shelter... order now! Texsport Double Bivy Tent, Blue / Gray / Chili Pepper Red
Customer Review: Cheap, but adequate.
As I was only going to be out 6 days, and didn't have the money to spend on a true ultralight backpacker's tent, I thought this would suffice. For the most part, it did, though on night 4 I split a pole. Luckily, with some duck tape I managed to get through the trip, but this tent will be promptly replaced by something higher quality. This tent was fine for a short trip and a "one-time-use" type situation. If you are going to be using this tent a lot, I suggest searching for one of higher quality. That said, for a $30 lightweight tent, it sufficed for my 1 week hike.
Customer Review: Great little backpacking tent
I bought two of these for my 11 and 14 yr old kids. It sets up quick and easy. My 14 year old broke the zipper, but that was not the tent's problem. He is just rough and was forcing it really hard instead of asking for help. My daughter can set it up herself and it is lightweight enough for her to carry.

Camping with the family can be a very good way of spending some quality time and strengthen the family bonds. It is an established way to make the children understand the importance of living in nature and helps them be more independent doing things for themselves away from the luxuries of their home. The proper equipment and planning will make any camping trip more of a memorable experience and a very enjoyable one too.

When you decide to purchase your camping gear you should give a thought to purchasing some gear that the children will be able to use and help out with.

Children will love to be a part of setting up the tent and the fireplace at your chosen camping site. You will be able to locate a huge variety of children's camping gear at any sports mart, or even a general store might have some. Some that is made especially for children includes; battery operated torches (flash lights) rain coats, tents and sleeping bags. When the children are allowed to use their own camping gear they develop a sense of independence and self sufficiency.

Once you are done with the purchasing of the children's camping gear you must give a lot of thought to the trip itself. Deciding on the location and how you are going to get there is very important. You will definitely be driving a bit of the way; however, you should try to put in a lot of trekking into the effort as well. This is all part of the fun and adventure.

Instead of going out into the wilderness your should try to get a spot where there are a lot of activities that the kids can enjoy on the trip. If you can get a few of the kid's playmates to accompany you on the trip it will make the experience all the more enjoyable. Take some board games along on the trip to play when darkness falls, this will be an added joy to the ball games as well.

Apart from buying the children's camping gear and taking care of the entertainment aspect of the trip. Give a lot of thought to the safety measures you should be taking while on a camping trip. Start with educating the children about safety norms. This could include first aid and how to protect themselves should they come up against animals and reptiles.

First of all they should know that they must not stray further than they can be seen and heard. Tell them also to stay put when they are lost and make a lot of noise. This will be a great help in locating them. Each child must have their own pocket emergency torch as well. Then make sure they have ample clothing for the trip.

Once all this is taken care of you can rest assured you and the family will have a wonderful and memorable camping trip.

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Coleman Montana Big Sky Seven-Person Dome Tent

Tents - Montana Big Sky Family TentManufacture ID: 9278A167This huge family style tent gives you plenty of room just like its namesake. It even comes with a welcome mat. Exclusive WeatherTec System Keeps you dry -- Guaranteed - 16 x 7 feet 1 room - Sleeps seven - Center height: 75 inches - Mesh vent for increased ventilation - Rainfly covers door and windows - Shock-corded poles for easy and quick setup - Access gear or adjust ventilation with Cool-Air port - Heavy-duty welcome mat - Skylight gear loft and two inside pockets for added storage - Easy-to-follow instructions sewn into carry bag - Separate storage bags for tents poles and stakes - Three windowsWarranty: Limited warranty
Customer Review: a great tent!
This is a very well rounded tent. It has plenty of room, nice looking, and weatherproof. Additionally, it is very simply and quick to set up. I purchased a stake set because the little metal stakes that come with the tent are not very sturdy. Otherwise, I love my new tent.
Customer Review: Happy Camper
Love my tent, even better Coleman backs all of there products, they care about there Customers. Thanks Colman

Backpacking is a great way of getting fit, while enjoying what nature has to offer in the Great Outdoors. It is becoming an increasingly more popular leisure pastime. But backpacking for beginners can be a little bit daunting when it comes to choosing the right type of gear, and even uncomfortable if you do not buy the right backpack for you.

Buy the best backpack that you can afford, and try to buy it from a store that specialises in outdoor activities. Ask the advice of the shop staff, especially if they are hikers or backpackers themselves. Some stores will actually pack a backpack for you, so you can get a feel for it and see how comfortable (or not) it is.

There are many types of backpacks, from daypacks that will allow you to carry just enough gear, food, and water, for a days hiking. Right up to huge expedition size packs that will carry all you need for weeks and weeks of travel.

To start with I would suggest buying something in between these, something that would be fine for a days hiking, (remember a pack that is slightly too big can still be used without being full. Where as a pack that is too small will not hold all the things you may need for a longer trip.) Again talk to the shop staff, and explain what type of backpacking you intend to use it for.

Make sure your backpack has a padded hip belt, as this makes the pack far more comfortable to carry on longer trips. And also makes the whole load more stable and stops it from bouncing around on your back, especially when walking on rougher ground.

Buy a pack with a decent amount of external pockets, for all the items that you will need to hand during the day. (This will stop you from having to empty out the main pack to find things that are at the bottom.) I like to keep things like my cooker, food, and water in side pockets so it is easy to get at when I want to stop for a hot drink or a snack.

Backpacks with a separate lower compartment are great for keeping your sleeping bag, and kip mat etc, again just for the ease of locating them, this way you know exactly where everything is at any time.Do not forget to keep everything dry, either with a waterproof liner or in individual plastic bags.

Lastly when you are happy with your pack, do not try to do too much on your first hike. Start off with small day hikes and build up to long weekenders, before you attempt any major expeditions. Most importantly ENJOY IT after all it should be FUN not a chore.

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