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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT TENT FOR YOU Choosing the right tent for your needs is important and with 100’s, if not 1000’s of different options to go for, making the right choice can be tricky! Don’t worry though, in this article we are going to be talking about the main considerations and features you should be looking for when choosing your perfect tent. Our goal is to give you all the information you need to make the right investment, so your next outdoor adventure is a success!  Click To Jump To; Main Considerations What type of camping are you wanting to do? Whether you’re going to be hiking up a mountain with a tent on your back to watch the sunrise the following day, or parking your car metres from where you’re about to pitch your tent for you and your family is obviously going to have a massive effect on which style of tent your going to choose. Listed above this post we’ve split our tent reviews up into the different categories to make it super easy to find what you’re looking for. Before we go through the different style’s of tents, consider this, will the tent your planning on buying be for multiple different types of trip or just one? For example don’t buy a two man tent for you and your partner for a trip this weekend if in a few months time you’re planning to go on a camping trip with the kids. Within most of the categories above most of the tents can be used on multiple different occasions! So that brings us onto our next consideration, style… Style Before we go through the different styles of tent, I want to point out that within the same style you can get a variety of different models that have different uses. For example its possible to get a ‘Tunnel Tent’ that’s perfect for a family camping trip and its just as possible to get a ‘Tunnel Tent’ that’s perfect for you to get into the outdoors on your own. To make it really easy to find what you’re looking for, in the links above we have broken each category down into sub categories. For example within ‘Family Tents’ you’ll find ‘Tunnel Tents’ and ‘Inflatable Tents’.  Tunnel Tents Generally feel really spacious due to their height running the full length of the tent. The poles don’t cross over which creates the huge benefit of them being simple to pitch, however this same point means they aren’t the most stable tent out there. Make sure your guide ropes are set and these tents are great for family trips and campsite use. Dome Tents Dome tents are again very simple to pitch and due to their dome shape are very stable as any wind can’t catch corners or edges. As you can imagine this makes it a great option for camping in adverse conditions. If you prioritise space then this style of tent may not be the one for you as there’s typically less headroom in them. However if you’re looking for something you can use in a wide range of weathers then they’re definitely worth checking out. Semi-Geodesic And Geodesic Technical Tents If your passion is true adventure then this is the tent style for you! This style of tent is the most stable on the market due to the extremely clever technology.  The complex structure allows them to literally stand up to almost any weather that can be thrown at them. Perfect for your next winter expedition up that mountain. However, as you can imagine all that extra technology does come at a cost, so some of these tents can get pretty expensive.  Inflatable Tents Tired of spending hours pitching your tent once you get to the campsite? Inflatable tents have to be one of the greatest inventions out there. They completely eliminate the need for tent poles by using inflatable tubes instead. Pitching these tents will be incredibly fast so you can get to what’s important, relaxing and enjoying your holiday! They come in a huge range of sizes too!  Bell Tents If your main priority’s are comfort, space and style then these might be for you. Bell Tents have an extremely unique style and are great for glamping getaways with friends and family. They aren’t the most versatile tent but provide large sociable spaces with lots of headroom! Some of them do come with fairly high price tags so often joint investments with friends and family are good here. Price Our next consideration is price. Make sure when you’re reading the reviews you have a rough idea of how much you are willing to spend. Consider things like how much you’re going to use the tent? Or how many days/nights will you be spending in the tent when you go away? The bigger brands and models do come with slightly higher price tags but of course you’ll be get better quality and comfort. With that being said we’ve reviewed many different tents across many different price ranges and we don’t think any one of them is a ‘bad buy’. The goal is to bring you a wide range of quality products in a wide range of prices, to help you find your perfect tent.  Space and Comfort Space and comfort is probably the most important consideration for most when buying their tent. The majority of people will be pitching up camp not too far from their car, so the weight and packed size of the tent doesn’t really matter, so we always think going for a higher berth tent in these cases is better. We suggest ignoring the concept that a four-person tent sleeps four (unless some are children). Yes, four adults could fit in the tent but it wouldn’t be a very comfortable nights sleep and there would be no extra room to store your gear!  A Tents space can simply be broken down into these areas Size In general this means