Do I NEED to waterproof my new tent?

lovethatdi

I would rather not do anything to it, both laziness (on my part) and product longevity (I dont want to impact the tent's durability/integrity/breathability using waterproofing) factor into my decision....


Just bought a brand new tent. Columbia Timber Butte. 15'X10'. I bought it because its large and has "Gobe Dry" - supposed to be 100% waterproof out of the box. I plan on camping 3 times this year, all 3 times will be for 4 nights (pretty much my typical yearly camping regimen). I live in upstate NY. I have owned tents before and never used any waterproofing/seam sealer, but I want this tent to be the last one I ever buy.

Thank You.

Answer
You should not need to waterproof a tent (at least any tent worth buying), especially if it says it is waterproof. Every tent I have ever bought has either had a waterproof and seam-taped rainfly or was a single-wall waterproof-breathable fabric. I guess if you get a really cheap model it may not be waterproof, but that defeats half the purpose of a tent in the first place.

Going camping with my family for the first time I need HELP!!!?

nyc40below

Hello all. My family and I (3 adults, 2 kids, 1 baby and our dog) will be going camping in upstate ny in 2 weeks for the first time ever. We just learned that we need to buy a tent as the campground we are staying at does not rent them. We dont have much money to buy a luxorious huge tent that i have been seeing online between 300-900 bucks. I would like to know if its best to rent a tent online (which i seen for about 45 bucks with a 120 bucks deposit) or just simply buy one. Also, the campground has a fire pit and they said they sell a grill that can be placed on top of the fire pit but did not say how much it cost. Is it better to buy a cheap 20 dollar grill for bbq's while we're there? Any other suggestions or tips will be glady appreciated. Can you list things we will need as we have never done this before? Thanks soo much also were bringing my 9month old son, any suggestions to make his stay more please should we bring his playpen to put inside the tent? thanks...

Answer
Check out Walmart for a tent. I got a 5 person for $50. I would also just buy a cheap grill. For your son if you buy a bigger tent the playpen will fit just fine & probably your the best thing for him. This way if you decide to go again you already have the stuff.
Supplies:
Blankets
Pillow
Tarp for over the tent just in case it rains.
Cooler
Food
Cooking Utensils
Silverware Plastic & at least 1 regular fork
Pots & Pans
Dish Soap
Table Cloth
Bowl to do dishes in
Hot dog roaster-Not a need but nice to have
Mountain Pie maker-Not a need but nice to have
Paper Plates
Plastic cups
Napkins
Garbage Bag
First Aid Kit
Can opener
Pot holder
Foil
Water
Flashlights and or lantern
Bug spray
Sun block
Swimming Supplies
Shoes for showering
Extra Batteries
Propane for grill
Toys for your son & any younger kids
Stroller
Cards & Board games

Also if you need recipe ideas on things to cook go to recipegoldmine.com and click on camping/hiking on the left.

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