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Bean Bag Chairs Guide
Noted Italian designers developed the first bean bag chairs in the 1960's. Their creation was called the 'Sacco', and was at the time described as an 'anatomical armchair'. It became the first mass produced bean bag furniture. Just like its...
Five Key Factors That Affect Your Pot Plants In Winter
Winter has an effect not only pot plants outdoors, but also indoors. Find out what are the key factors that affect your plants in winter and what you can do to help them stay healthy at this time of the year.
1. LIGHT is the very first element...
North Face Tents
What is North Face?
The North Face is an outdoor product manufacturing company,
specializing in products like jackets, tents, fleece wear,
luggage, and shoes started by Douglas Tompkins in 1966. Their
clothing and equipment lines are...
Rock Climbing – Preserve Your Experiences
Rock climbing is a great way to escape the rat race, live on the edge and get a heck of a view. Alas, your rock climbing experiences can fade with time. The best way to prevent this is to keep a rock climbing journal.
Rock climbing Journals
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Your Craft Show Booth - How it can make you more money!
The requirements for your booth will be spelled out in your
contract for each show. This includes set up and break down
times and policies to which you must adhere. In order to avoid
having to have different displays for different shows, it...
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How To Choose Your Dome Tent
There are some important factors that have to be taken into
consideration before buying any type of tents, such as the
number of people who will be using it, how and where it will be
used and the price. This applies to all tent styles including
dome tents.
The dome tent has become one of the most popular tent styles
today, which is available in a wide range of designs, shapes and
sizes. Some of them may be regular dome shaped while others can
be made up of several domes, but all dome tents use a
geometrical design in their poles to hold the tent up, and
rather than the firmness of the frame itself, the sturdiness of
a dome tent depends on the structural integrity of the fabric,
poles, ropes, and pegs combined.
In dome tents, poles, which are generally made of flexible
materials such as carbon fiber, overlap each other to form an
equal or almost equal geometric shape. This greatly determines
the shape of the floor and the tent itself. For example, a dome
tent with three poles would have a hexagonal shaped floor while
a dome tent with four poles would have an octagonal shaped
floor. Hence, this design method enables the dome tent to be a
strong self-supporting structure which is aerodynamic and
stable. So, no stakes or lines are required under normal
circumstances.
Before buying a dome tent or any type of tents, keep in mind
what time of year you are going to need it, how easy is it to
set up, how well would it protect you from bad weather, and if
size and weight is relative to the outdoor activity.
Main advantages of dome tents include:
1. Since they
have a large number of corners, they can resist
wind and all types of precipitation effectively. So they are
really great for backpackers and canoeists.
2. Corners which cannot be used for sleeping can conveniently
provide extra storage for gears.
3. Dome tents are generally much lighter in weight than the
equivalent size frame tent.
4. They give greater amount of head room than conventional ridge
tents.
5. They can be easily installed or set up, and dismantled.
The fabric used for the body of the dome tent is usually nylon,
and the average weight is approximately two and one-half to
seven and one-half pounds. The Rain Fly is usually UV-resistant
and can be used as a tarp or its own tent when basic,
ultra-light shelter is desired. Dome tents can cost from $70 to
$600, and may also come with porch extensions, and in larger
sizes that can accommodate up to ten people.
Dome tents can be classified under 3-season type of tents -
those that work well for all but the harshest cold weather
condition. However, dome tents also do have a few disadvantages:
1. The geometric design can limit ventilation.
2. There tends to be less usable space inside the tent.
3. Moisture tends to gather at the top of the dome.
These shortcomings may create some problems when using a dome
tent but it is still the number one choice for most backpackers,
mountaineers, campers, and hikers etc.
About the author:
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tips about different tents and camping.
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