Backpacking Tents
Backpacking tents are mainly made from nylon and are intended for backpackers and hikers and travelers that enjoy the outdoor life. The main advantage over normal camping tents is its very lightweight which is very important when you are carrying all your other gear with you in your backpack when you go hiking, the total weight of all you gear can become very heavy.
Many hikers rely on bivy bags to keep themselves warm, however these waterproof sleeping bag covers are designed for emergencies or in a situation where use of a tent would not be feasible. They range from simple polythene bags which are very inexpensive and waterproof but they are not breathable and thus cause immense condensation problems, to the more superior and expensive breathable bags.
Backpacking tents are not the heavy, leaking, difficult shelters they once were either. Made from nylon and carbon-fiber or fiberglass poles means that today's back packing tents are much lighter and smaller than what they used to be. There's no more fighting with mismatching tent poles in the dead of the night either, most of the makers now thread their poles with bungee cords which allows the parts to snap together quickly. These poles, together with color coded snaps on the tent body, means that most tents can be erected by a single person in only minutes, even if that person is arriving at the camp in the dark as it's starting to rain.
After the tent has been setup, you can be assured a dry night. The rain just falls off modern backpacking tents that are waterproofed and the seams are sealed, so that you won't be woken up early in the morning to that dripping sound of a leaking seam. They're are ventilated too, which allows the condensation and moisture from your breath to be carried to the outside to avoid damp tent walls in the morning. Another useful feature is a vestibule, that allows you to leave your messy boots and gear outside your tent but still remaining out of the rain and weather.
Other great features are many of the tents are fitted with gear lofts, using the space at the top of the tent's dome for storage of smaller objects and other equipment. Others have attachment points for torches or lanterns, although it's necessary to keep sources of heat and fire away from the canopy materials. Small pockets sewn into the inside of the tent act as handy places for small objects like eyeglasses.
When the weather turns bad and rainstorm clouds come rolling in it's nice to know that you can simply carry your backpacking tents, warm,and dry shelter in your backpack, which will be standing by to keep off the rain,wind and snow for many years to come.