Top 10 camping Tent Manufactures in the U.S.?

Mac

Hey, I would just like a list of the top 10 (largest and most successful) camping tent manufacturers (not stores) in the U.S.

-----Then out of that list, could you please the best top few manufactures that are known for making smaller tents for independent campers and hikers.\

Thanks to all in advance!

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At the top of my list is Coleman they are the oldest and most reliable of all the manufactures there are. Not in just tents but for all your camping needs. Unbeatable in price and guarantees. Now there are other great tent makers and gear manufacturers and where they are on any top ten list varies from person too person. Read the reviews of products before you buy and shop and compare. Here is a link to a great supplier with reviews of the products they sell,

http://www.rei.com/

http://www.coleman.com/

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See what I mean by other opinions? gear heads that think your not getting quality if your paying department store prices. Folks that like BackPacker magazine endorsements are just another group of high-end price fools. Looking at their endorsement lists you won't find any 4 man tents under $100 when Coleman has been selling the top rated Sundome for less then that for years, mind you it is the most copied tent design out there and you can spend upwards of $500 for the same tent design.

How do they do that? by keeping the manufacturing cost down and passing it on to the consumer. Nearly all tents are made overseas in either China or Pakistan it's just that some companies pocket more profit than others. Pay more if you want too but again Coleman cannot be beat price-wise or in quality and guarantee.

largest commercial camping tent?

James Madi

I am looking for the largest commercial camping tent I can find, preferably one that sleeps like 20 for a party. any suggestions on where to look?

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The Eureka Condo is one of the largest commercial camping tents I know of. It's 10'6" x 20'. Depending on how close you want to be to each other while you are sleeping, you might be able to squeeze 15 people into it. I would guess that you could fairly easily sleep12. Here's a link for it.
http://www.ultimatetentstore.com/store-products-37215-Eureka-Condo_41440723.html

Your better option might be to get 2 small tents that would each sleep 10 pretty comfortably. I think price wise you would come out about the same. Here are a couple of options that could work for that route.
http://www.ultimatetentstore.com/store-products-44206-Eureka-Copper-Canyon-1512_41440754.html
http://www.ultimatetentstore.com/store-products-37251-Eureka-Blue-Mesa-1610-(3-Room)_41440711.html

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largest commercial camping tent?

James Madi

I am looking for the largest commercial camping tent I can find, preferably one that sleeps like 20 for a party. any suggestions on where to look?

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The Eureka Condo is one of the largest commercial camping tents I know of. It's 10'6" x 20'. Depending on how close you want to be to each other while you are sleeping, you might be able to squeeze 15 people into it. I would guess that you could fairly easily sleep12. Here's a link for it.
http://www.ultimatetentstore.com/store-products-37215-Eureka-Condo_41440723.html

Your better option might be to get 2 small tents that would each sleep 10 pretty comfortably. I think price wise you would come out about the same. Here are a couple of options that could work for that route.
http://www.ultimatetentstore.com/store-products-44206-Eureka-Copper-Canyon-1512_41440754.html
http://www.ultimatetentstore.com/store-products-37251-Eureka-Blue-Mesa-1610-(3-Room)_41440711.html

Please answer! 10 points! How to decorate pj's and camp tent in a pirate theme?

OH NOES. M

I need to know how to decorate a regular tent (like for camping) in pirates, Like how to make it look like a pirate ship inside and out.

Also, I need to know how to make pajamas look like a pirate outfit. Please be creative and unique, im looking for detailed answers!

This includes creative props (like a parrot) for the pajamas and tent.


10 POINTS TO THE MOST CREATIVE AND UNIQUE ANSWER!!

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ok first... the pajamas.
this may sound weird, but i think it could really work out in the end.
find a pair of brown or maroon/brick red gauchos. or any kind of loose fitting knee length shorts.
you can make this a craft or do it yourself... but cut out long skinny triangles at the bottoms of each leg so they look ragged and worn down.
then you can get any long sleeved white shirt and cut a V at the top... then put some little holes on each side and find brown yarn or a shoelace and tie it back up. put it on with an undershirt underneath it and roll up the sleeves.
now you can make a belt out of house hold items [maybe even a real belt...] and find cheap hats, vests and swords at any costume shop or thrift store.
let the kids run around in their little outfits and once its time for bed they can sleep either in the long sleeve shirt or the undershirt with the gauchos. everything will be made out of cotton so it wouldnt be uncomfortable at all. especially the pants... they are commmfy :]
and the whole outfit can also easily be done by children so that will take a good hour or so for arts and crafts.
overall, the costume will be simple to make but resemble this: http://www.buypiratecostumes.com/yarn_baby_pirate_captain_costume.html


now the tent.
heres an idea: if you use the costume as arts and crafts you can have someone else direct it while you make the tent. so when the kids first get there, all they see is a regular tent. but once they transform into pirates they'll go back outside and it will "magically" become a ship. surprise always hypes up children.
first off you can put the tent on a bunch of blue streamers and have the entrance to the tent have a piece of wood or colored piece of paper sticking out of it [or from underneath it]. so you have an ocean and a "walking plank".
for the outside you can just measure the sides and cut out big sheets of brown paper that you can just tape to the outside. you can decorate the paper ahead of time with wood markings and other cutouts of pirates and maidens and a tower... then tape or glue it on later.
a good thing to do would be to find some REAL paddles and lean them up against the side of the "ship".
at the back of the tent you can put a pole or a broom handle sticking up out of the ground and tie a sheet to it. voila! we have sails!
maybe build a homemade cannon.
anything else on the outside can be your choice.... those are just the basics.
now the inside.
you can get like 10 or 20 sheets of yellow or gold paper and just wad them up in balls and put them in a shoebox or old chest and that can be a little treasure decoration. there can be parrot beanie babies everywhere and some eye patches scattered on the floor. if you want to you can find red or brown bean bags for comfort and give them little bottles of root beer or coke and they can pretend they're pirates drinking rum. unless thats a bit too racy.
you can have a telescope in there somewhere too and some skulls or whole skeletons.

urmmm thats about all i can think of... i hope this helps.
good luck!!

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4 Season Camping Tents?

wolf_in_hu

Lately I've been getting into the whole wilderness survival thing, and I've done a bit of a background research in it. I've come to find out it's best to get 4 season tents because 1. You're not limited to any type of season and 2. They're vastly more durable than regular tents but I've still got a few questions I'd like cleared up.

Are the best tents really dome shaped? I've heard the dome or "cross bar top" shaped tents provide the best structure in high wind situations, I'd like the opinion of someone with experience. Is it really the Tent design or the way the person sets it up? Also I've heard that low profile tents are better suited for high winds just how low exactly? I'm more than willing to sacrifce head room for preformance (come on it's a camping tent, you're suppose to sleep in the thing not throw a dance party)

Are they're any good 4 season tents that ARE NOT school bus yellow? I know some may argue this is a safety thing so you can find your way back to camp, but if the weather is really bad common sense says not to got wandering around. Plus my mother and father have gone hunting together, they say you can't see the orange "safety" outfits even at 10 feet. This is just a personal choice thing.

And finally, are there any dependable, highly rated 4 season tents for 1 person? I'd like to travel as light as possible, I'll settle for a 2 person tent if I have to but 1 person tents would be ideal.

As far as price goes it really doesn't matter to me, I've come to find out as far as camping equipment goes you truly get what you pay for. And any additional information camping wise is welcomed by the way.
By the way I should point out that I'm mostly interested in preformance of the tent and it's color, I'll deal with a little extra weight in the pack if I have to but still it's nice to look around for what you want.

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I would recommend a good three season tent check under Sierra designs they make some great tents. I have had one now for a three years and camped in below zero weather in it and had some nasty rainfalls and have never had a problem. North face makes some great products as well. I am not sure where you live but in Canada we have a store called MEC they make their own brand of tents and are very good as well if you google MEC it will come up and you can look at their catalog. But if I was you check out Sierra Designs I would say they are the best tent on the market. I have the Electron a great two man dome tent with two vestibules.

Where can I find the best camping tent to fit six people?

Mar_Jenny

i need help i need to find a tent that can fit 6 people or more i have tried everything and i cant find the right one!!!!!!

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http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/index/index-display.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/subcategory/subcategory-index.jsp.10_A&_DAV=search_redir&returnPage=&rid=&returnQueryString=&navAction=push&navCount=0&parentId=&id=cat550002&cmCat=search_redir
The link above has good size tents but they are on the expensive side, as would any 6 man tent would be.

http://www.backcountry.com/store/search.html?q=tents&path=cbcs%23%23%2d1%23%23%2d1%7e%7eq74656e7473%7e%7ecbcsc3%23%23d%23%23f9%7e%7ecbcsc3s28%23%23c%23%23d4%7e%7encbcsc3s28g92%23%230%23%23o
These tents are a bit less expensive and are probably exactly what you are looking for.

I would also look into 2- 3 man tents or 3- 2man tents.

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Where can I camp not to far from Chicago on short noitce?

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solaceinto

My and some of my friends are looking to go camping on Friday August 3rd, and come home Sunday the 5th. I'm in the northwest suburbs of chicago and I want it to be under a 3 hours drive. there will be 8-10 people, taking two cars, and we will be camping in tents. I see online that most of the state parks in the area are full. We wish to go to a place that has showers and flush toilets, but not a watered down expirance like a koa. anyone have and ideas on where we could find a campsite on such short notice?

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You said "Not KOA", but check this one out anyhow: http://www.koa.com/where/il/13101/

Otherwise, search here:
http://www.allstays.com/Campgrounds/Illinois-campgrounds.htm

Where is a great wisconsin campground for tent camping and fireworks?

Jim

My wife and I want to go tent camping in Wisconsin with our 3 children (6, 10 and 14) over the 4th of July. We live in Illinois and have camped everything here. Where is a great place to camp in Wisconsin where they have plenty of activities and a good fireworks show?

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Look into the Wisconsin Dells area. Many attractions. Otherwise many of the state parks are beautiful. Hope you find what your looking for and have a wonderful trip.

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How to stay warm in camping tent in winter?

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Anita

I have never gone winter camping and I will do that next week. I want to know how to stay warm in camping tent in such cold day. Anyone knows that?

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1. Learn about heat loss and you will come to better understand how to stay warm in the backcountry. Heat is primarily lost through conduction, convection, radiation and evaporation. For example heat could be lost from sitting on a cold rock, from wind chill, from not wearing a hat and heat escaping, or respiration. Besides warming up near the camp stove people can only generate heat by keeping up their metabolism, exercising and shivering if need be.

2. Layering properly is the first thing winter backpackers can do to regulate heat. This means non-cotton, moisture wicking base layers and mid-layers, insulated layers such as a down vest and jacket and down pants and weather proof outer layers. A hat and balaclava or neck gaiter is also necessary as are liner socks and socks made with wool. Down camp booties aren't necessary but make your world much more comfortable. Mountaineering or plastic boots with insulated liners are what to hike in through snow and ice and liner gloves and insulated over-mitts are what will keep your fingers moving.

3. Stay dry and pace yourself. The point of all these layers is not to wear them all at once but to control the four primary losses of heat while hiking. Staying dry is crucial. Don't let yourself get too sweaty because as soon as you stop for a break your sweat begins to freeze. Wearing things that dry easily and wick moisture such as polypropylene, capilene, synthetic or wool are the way to go whether you are hiking, snowshoeing or backcountry skiing. Keep yourself properly hydrated too, as loss of heat happens from loss of moist exhalation.

4. Make your camp in such a way that you take advantage of the elements. After anchoring your tents in the snow, dig out a 3 by 2-foot area in front of your tent door at least 12 inches into the snow. This acts as an entryway where you can sit in your tent while hanging your feet out to change out of your boots and camp booties without bringing wet snow inside the tent. One or two-wall nylon tents work fine though one-wall tents are a bit lighter. Using at least one sleeping pad is necessary for winter camping as you need to insulate yourself from the cold ground and snow. More than one sleeping pad is recommended. Either use a shorter foam pad beneath your inflatable one or sleep on your extra layers at night. This also dries them out.

5. Sleep warm. Make sure to eat a bit more than you think you can handle and have plenty of hot drinks before getting into your sleeping bag on a night of winter backpacking. Your metabolism not only has to deal with the workout you've had during the day but also has to keep you warm through the cold night. Before getting into your bag fill up a water bottle with boiling water from the stove, slip a sock or shirt over it so it doesn't burn your skin and sleep with this in your bag, sleep with two of them if necessary.

6.Make sure that you keep your sleeping bag as dry as possible, especially if it is made of down as this material loses its warmth when wet. If you are generally a cold person, get a sleeping bag that is rated at least 10 to 20 degrees colder than you think you might need. Also sleep with boot liners so they aren't frozen when you try to wiggle your toes in there the following morning. Use a small 2 by 2-foot square cut from a role of sleeping pad foam and kneel on it while cooking or taking a break, to insulate from the snow at all times.

How to choose a camping tent?

Adela

I am planing my first camping trip. I want to know how to choose a suitable camping tent. I will go camping with my family. There are four of us altogether.

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I go camping a lot, often with a group, and see most people using tents that are far too large and difficult to setup for their needs. They get a huge cabin tent for eight or more people, tall enough to stand upright and walk around, and then only put 4 people inside.

When they get to camp it takes 2 people almost an hour to get the tent set-up and all their gear arranged inside. Once this is done they spend all their awake time on outdoors activities or sitting around the campfire, and just go inside to sleep. All that space, time and effort is wasted, because you're never inside a tent unless you're ready to sleep. Even if its raining or snowing, I'd rather be outside with my family or friends under a tarp or ez-up gazebo so I can see the outdoors than stare at the blank walls inside a tent.

I prefer to take the smallest size tent I can comfortably use. There's enough room for the appropriate number of sleeping bags with a little space leftover to stack our bags. Headspace isn't a concern, I don't need to pace circles inside my tent. As long as I can sit-up on the ground without hitting my head on the ceiling I'm good.

So priorities for me are a) Weather resistance, including wind and rain; b) ventilation, to avoid a build-up of humidity that leads to condensation and for cooling on hot nights; c) adequate floor space for sleeping bags and minimal gear, with the rest stowed in the vehicle; d) easy setup and pack-up. I prefer a tent with a full rain fly for weather protection and a vestibule to stow muddy boots outside but under shelter.

Determining adequate floor space can be a challenge. Most manufacturers allow 24x78" of floor space per person, which I feel is inadequate. I prefer to use 30"x80" per person, plus allow for one additional person's worth of space for minimal gear storage. By this measure a 10'x9' tent (120"x108") allows four people to sleep side-by-side with enough space at the head of each sleeping space for a bag containing clean clothing and toiletries. According to most manufacturer's specifications, this would indicate a 6-person tent would be the best selection.

On the lower-price end of the scale, the Coleman Sundome 6 fits the bill, though I'm not much impressed with the rain fly and lack of vestibules. But its hard to find fault with its $99 price tag, as long as you're not expecting bad weather.

The Coleman Instant-Tent 6 is a popular model because of it's quick and easy setup. This cabin tent also provides stand-up interior height. Unfortunately it has no rain fly whatsoever, so one would need to bring an extra tarp for rain protection if bad weather was forecast. And, of course, with no rain fly it also has no vestibule. The Instant-Tent 6 can also be a packing nightmare with its 48" long packed size, so make sure it will fit into your vehicle.

The Kelty Buttress 6 looks to me to be the perfect tent, with adequate floor space, a good fly and vestibule setup and reasonable price. If I was going to buy a tent today to sleep a family of 4, this would likely be my top choice.

If money is no object and you want the ultimate family tent that is still weather proof, easy to setup and reasonably compact to pack, look at the REI Kingdom 6 with the optional Connect Tech Vestibule or Garage. But be prepared to spend over $500 on the complete setup.

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