I want to take my family camping could anybody recommed a quality make of tent to buy 6/7 birth.?

Question

We want something which does not leak or gets damp inside because my children are only small.

Answer 1

It really comes down to how much you are willing to spend and how often you plan to use the tent. We camp every month of the year so we were willing to invest in an expensive tent. For our purposes, it was a really wise decision because the more you pay, generally the better quality and features you will get.

Consider these factors in buying a tent:

Most tents now come with bathtub floors (that keep seams several inches above the ground), and no-see-um mesh to keep out the tiniest insects. Double-track door zippers enable you to unzip the fabric door and still have screening for insect protection. Reviews say to look for the following features when buying a tent:

Aluminum poles are stronger but heavier than carbon-fiber poles. Some family tents use steel poles, which are heavy and eventually rust. Reviews don't recommend tents that use fiberglass poles, since they're prone to splintering. Variable-diameter poles are designed to minimize tent weight, putting the largest diameter where the most strength is needed.
Titanium tent stakes combine strength with light weight. Reviews recommend replacing the tent stakes that come with the tent with lighter, stronger titanium stakes.
Even lifetime tent warranties don't cover sun degradation of the fabric. To prevent sun degradation, canvas is the best tent material, polyester next. Plain nylon has the least resistance to UV rays. If a tent is used only a week or two a year, pitched mostly in the shade, this won't matter.
Ventilation is crucial to minimize condensation. Double-wall tents usually have the best combination of ventilation and storm protection, but weigh more than single-wall tents. Hybrid tents are partly double-wall, partly single-wall, to balance these factors.
Single-wall tents are lightest. These eliminate the rainfly, making the tent body either from breathable rainproof fabric or from silicon. Most breathable fabric tents can't be treated with fire retardant, so they can't be shipped to some states or to Canada. Silicon fabrics have an electrostatic attraction to pollen, sand and dust.
Factory-taped seams are important for rain protection, but experts recommend using seam sealer on a tent periodically anyway.
D-shaped doors that store out of the way add convenience. Many tent doors now unzip completely and stow in a pocket in the tent, so they're out of the way in nice weather when just screening is sufficient.
Double doors are a big convenience. They add ventilation and minimize having to climb over someone else to enter or exit the tent. They also make it easier to decide how to pitch the tent to get good views, privacy and resistance to wind and rain.
A freestanding tent is convenient. They are sometimes easier to pitch, but they usually weigh more, and the rainfly will still need to be staked out.
Shock-corded poles, color-coding and quick clips make for fast setup. Shock-corded poles fold into sections for compact storage, but unfold quickly to full length. Clipping the tent to the poles is faster than having to thread the poles through sleeves. Color coding means that the pole tips are color coded to match colored tabs around the grommets where they're supposed to go. Some tents have the setup instructions printed right on the carry sack, especially useful for large family tents with lots of pole parts.
Stakes and guy lines that are brightly colored are easier to see. Some tent stakes even have a reflective coating so you can move around the tent site with a flashlight without tripping over guy lines. Colored stakes also make it easier to avoid leaving some behind when you pack up to leave.
Two vestibules are better than one. You can store gear on one side, cook on the other if it's raining outside. Large vestibules also let a dog sleep in protected space, yet outside the tent. Experts recommend a vestibule of at least 6 square feet, so you can store a pack in it as well as boots.
Square footage doesn't tell the whole story. This measurement is a starting point to help you decide if a tent is big enough, but the cubic feet inside the tent matters a lot. A-frame tents have the least interior space, while hoop, dome, and umbrella tents have more. Within types there's still variation in available space, so look for a design that maximizes it.
Check tent length. Tents that have the same square-footage may still be too short for a tall person. If condensation dampens your sleeping bag, it can reduce its loft and make for chilly sleeping, so make sure your sleeping bag will fit without touching the tent wall.
Headroom is important. For a family tent, make sure the headroom allows the tallest person in the group to stand up inside. For a backpacking tent, make sure there's space for everyone to sit up. It's possible to get dressed without sitting up, but it's less comfortable. Being able to sit up comfortably also makes rainy days inside the tent much more enjoyable.
A footprint or groundcloth protects the tent floor. Most tents have an optional footprint you can buy, that's already shaped to fit under the tent with a margin of a few inches all around. To save money, you can make your own out of Tyvek or 4-mil plastic.

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Answer 2

If you want a quality tent, be prepared to pay quality prices. Northface, Sierra Designs, and Kelty make larger tents. They tape their seems and use rip-stop nylon. I don't know if Columbia or Marmot have make tents.

However, if you go to Sam's Club (don't know if they still have it), there's one with the Jeep(tm) logo that's decent enough quality with lots of nice features, and lets the wind in w/o letting in rain. It's a three room tent, 11x14 (or something like that). I have one and love it. I would recommend getting a ground cloth or tarp which is not included. Mine was about $120 but is worth it cause I can fit several queen sized inflatable mattresses in it. The brand names I mentioned most likely cost much more.

Coleman also has some nice models and good prices.

Avoid Eureka brand tents. They're fine till it rains.

Answer 3

A 6/7 birth tent will weigh extremely heavy, so weight must be taken into consideration. A 'trailer tent' with a smaller one in reserve may be your best bet. It is easily set up and a lot of equipment may be stored with it for the journey. The majority of tents have 'inner tents' which prevent you from rubbing the actual tent canvas which is the main reason for leaking..... Good luck, it seems you are going to need it.

Answer 4

Coleman makes a really nice two room tent that sells at Wal-Mart stores for less than 70 dollars. The Coleman tents that I have had are still in use with my three kids after 14 years.

Answer 5

Stay with the brand name Colman because they back up their products and you can't go wrong with a colman and when considering a tent make sure you know what you are getting into and make sure the tent has a bottem cover under neath the tent and dig a ditch around the tent this will prevent rain from getting into the tent. **** Luck!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

Argos were advertising one in their sale leaflet last month. It has three seperate rooms & as stated in the previous answer, they all have an extra cover sheet so you will stay dry.

ood luck in your search & have fun camping. We're hoping to take our kids for the first time this year, so we are going to camp in the garden first to get them use to sleeping outdoors.

:-)

Answer 7

Yeah I know what you mean, you don't want their tender meat to get soggy. I recommend you some meat hooks, to keep em off the ground, you know?

Answer 8

yeah ... its called a house.