Below are some of the camping terms and phrases that are commonly used in camping.
1-season tent
- This is a Waterproof & Lightweight Backpacking Tent – This tent is made...
- This is a 2 person Tents with 2 Vestibules – This tent has vestibules on...
- This is a Ventilation Tent with 2 Doors & 2 Top Vents – This tent...
A tent for summer use only, and may only be capable of coping with light showers.
3-season Tent
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A tent that’s intended for spring, summer and autumn uses. This type of tent should be capable of withstanding fairly heavy rain, or very light snow.
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- 【Roomy for 8 People or 9-Person Family】 CAMPROS tent is the perfect...
- 【Durable & High-Quality Material】 Made with 185T polyester. With the...
- 【Easy Set-Up】 No particular skills needed, 2 people could set up the...
- Weatherproof: Welded corners and inverted seams keep water from getting in;...
- Built to last: Double-thick fabric stands up to the elements season after...
- Instant setup: In as fast as 1 minute
- Sets up in under 2 minutes,No assembly required; poles pre-attached to tent
- Sleeps 12,Fits 3 queen airbeds,3-room tent,Includes rainfly,Fully taped...
- 7 fully closeable windows,Factory welded 6" tub floor,Free-standing frame...
4-season Tent
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A 4-season tent is used for winter camping. The tent should be able to withstand the harshest conditions, strong enough to cope with heavy snow, strong winds, as well as heavy rain.
A-frame Tent
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A simple, light, and often inexpensive tent. A-frame design has a pole supporting the middle of the tent and the tent walls drape over the pole in an A shape.
Bathtub Floor
- Solid Protection: 70D Nylon mesh construction for maximum ventilation,...
- Quick Setup: Specially designed tent corners with triangle straps &...
- Versatile Mesh Shelter: Elastic straps attached on the top tie-out points...
Bathtub Floor Or tub floor is a seamless tent floor that extends a few inches up the sides of the tent before connecting with the tent walls.
Bivy sack or Bivouac
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Also called a bivy bag or bivy shelter. A Bivouac is an extremely lightweight alternative to a traditional tent. It’s just big enough to accommodate one person and a sleeping bag.
Cabana
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A cabana is a small shelter designed to provide temporary or permanent shade. Cabanas are typically used at the beach or alongside swimming pools. Apart from providing shade, cabanas are used as dressing rooms and even for cooking meals at seaside picnic. Most cabanas are freestanding.
Convertible Tent
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A type of tent that aims at campers who dabble in all types of conditions. It’s a hybrid design that features pole, vestibule, and rainfly options that allow the camper to strip it down for summer trips or fortify it for stormy adventures. Convertible tents are typically heavier than other options.
Dome Tent
- Weatherproof: Welded corners and inverted seams keep water from getting in;...
- Wind and rain tested: Strong frame withstands 35+ mph winds
- Great ventilation: Large windows and ground vent for enhanced airflow
A round or oval tent with two or more flexible poles looping over the
tent in a crisscross fashion. Dome tents offer good stability in wind, and good interior space.
Double-wall Tent
- ✔ EASY SET UP: Instead of messy and complicated installation work,...
- ✔ RELIABLE CONSTRUCTION: Double layer designed, the flysheet is well...
- ✔ SPACIOUS COMMODIOUS: Measures 6.9 by 5.9 feet for the tent size to...
A double-wall tent uses an inner canopy and a rainfly (to keep water out). Double-walls tend to be less Expensive, Drier in Wet Conditions, And Have Better Ventilation.
Flysheet
- Knitted Polyester with Reflective UV Properties
- Integral Neck Cover and Patented Front Leg Arches
- Ultra Breathable
A flysheet consists of a single rectangular sheet with two opposite sides held up in the middle by poles.
Freestanding Tent
- Updated Version of Kelty Salida Tent
- The tent measures 85” x 40” x 30”, giving you an interior area of 20....
- The two aluminum poles are pre-bent to create extra room inside the tent....
A tent that can be erected without the use of stakes. A freestanding tent is easier to pitch and move around camp to find the perfect flat spot.
Gear Loft
A piece of net that ties to loops suspended from the top of a tent to serve as a small storage. Many different shapes and designs (such as square, triangular, trapezoid, etc).
Grommet
- 【Magnetic Mold】Magnetic dies to fix the eyelet and washer well. With...
- 【Anti-slip & Anti-friction Handle】The handle made of anti-slip...
- 【More Strength Saving】Using the principle of two-point support...
A reinforced metal eyelet used for securing the ends of tent poles.
Guy-Rope
- 500 feet of 3/16" (4.8mm) Solid Braid Black Dacron Polyester Rope on a...
- 100% Polyester - Low Stretch, High UV & Abrasion Resistance. Resistant to...
- This Multipurpose, High Strength, Easy to Knot Rope is Ideal for Indoor and...
A guy-rope, guy-wire or a guy, is a tensioned cable designed to add stability to tents as well as other structures.
No-see-Ums
- Repels noseeums, mosquitoes, biting gnats and most biting insects
- DEET-free, Picaridin-free and non-toxic
- Non-greasy and non-irritating
Very small two-winged flies found world-wide, known as biting midges, including no-see-ums, midgies, sand flies, punkies, and other tiny bugs. They belong to a family of small flies found in almost any aquatic habitat throughout the world.
No-see-um Netting
- Durable ultra-fine no-see-um mesh
- 100% polyester light weight netting material
- 54" wide x 5 yards long
A kind of netting that has 625 holes per inch to keep out mosquitos, bugs other tiny insects.
Polyurethane Coating
- Protects indoor wood surfaces such as furniture, windows, cabinets, trim...
- Water based formula dries fast and cleans up with soap and water
- Dries to the touch in 30 minutes with coverage up to 31.25 sq. ft., recoat...
A kind of material coating for waterproofing a tent floor and rainfly.
Rainfly
- Rainfly accessory offers added protection from bad weather
- Fits 8- by 7-foot Coleman 4-Person Instant Tents (sold separately)
- Overhanging design allows you to open windows during a storm and still stay...
A water-resistant covering (mostly removable) that’s placed over the outside of a tent to provide additional protection against the elements (wind, rain, and sand, etc.) outside, keeping you dry and comfortable inside.
Rips top nylon
A kind of fabric material used in tent walls. Ripstop material possess favorable strength-to-weight ratio. Fabrics used to make ripstop include polyester, and polypropylene, cotton and silk, with nylon content limited to the crosshatched threads that make it tear-resistant.
Shock-corded poles
- Fits Stansport #722-200
- Fits #723-200 mesh back pack tents
- Replacement for existing fiberglass poles
Tent poles that come in sections and are held together by an elastic cord that runs the length of the pole. Can be collapsed and folded for easy packing.
Single-wall tent
- POP UP DESIGN & PORTABILITY - This weather pods for sports Pops up and...
- INSTANT INSTALLATION: Designed for utmost convenience, our instant pop up...
- HEAVY DUTY MATERIAL: This weather pop up pod is very easy to use. Made with...
A single-wall tent uses only one layer of waterproof fabric, which makes them lighter and often easier to set up. However, condensation can be a problem, so look for vents or a hybrid design that uses a partial rainfly, often over the front door to help reduce condensation.
Tarp tent
- [MULTIFUNCTION TARP]The camping tarp is a multi-functional shelter which...
- WATERPROOF: The waterproof camping tarp tent is made from 210T polyester...
- EASY TO CARRY and USE: Compactly in its carrying bag, making it convenient...
A tarp is one solid nylon or polyester sheet that can be rigged to trees, boulders or trekking poles, used in place of a tent. Ultralight backpackers prefer tarp tents because they are lightweight compared to other backpacking shelters.
Tent footprint
- DURABLE: REDCAMP waterproof tarp is made from 210T ripstop polyester fabric...
- LARGE: 140cmx220cm/55''x87", perfect for 1-2 person. You can place the camp...
- MULTIPURPOSE TENT TARP FOR UNDER TENT: The outdoor tent footprint is ideal...
The tent footprint is groundsheet protector, a separate flat groundsheet placed under the main groundsheet. It is used for protecting the main groundsheet, especially when camping on rough terrain. It is much cheaper to replace a separate footprint groundsheet than it is to replace a sewn-in groundsheet.
Tent peg or stakes
- ✔Compatibility : 12 – pack tent peg stakes with carrying bag; Diameter...
- ✔ Durability: Light weight and durability aluminium alloy, corrosion...
- ✔Ease of use : Designed for pitching your tent on hard ground.
A spike with a hook or hole on the top end, typically made from wood, metal, plastic, or composite material, for holding a tent to the ground.
Tent poles
- IMPORTANT - Pole tents are best suited for setup on GRASS or SOFT SURFACES....
- PREMIUM QUALITY - Heavy Duty 14oz. vinyl tent top, designed to withstand...
- SIZE - 20 ft x 30 ft, ideal for approximately 50 people for a sit down...
Poles used for erecting tents. Usually made of aluminum or fiberglass.
Tunnel tent
- 【Hours of Fun】This vibrant playhouse with ball pit and tunnel playset...
- 【Ultra Durable & Safe】Made of high quality colorful 190T polyester,...
- 【Easy to Assemble & Portable】Fasten closed with frustration-free...
Also known as a hoop or tube tent. Tunnel tents offer a good combination of weight and weather-resistance. However, they are not freestanding — which means that adequate staking is required to achieve their shape.
Vestibule
- Expedition-grade, 2-person, four-season tent with large gear vestibule,...
- Tent has 2 doors, 33 sq. feet of floor area with an interior peak height of...
- Sturdy central-support frame combines with ultra-durable Easton Syclone...
The vestibule is a floorless covered area located outside a tent door. It is very much like a foyer where you make a pit stop to ditch wet boots and drop your pack before getting into the dry inner area of your tent. A vestibule can either be included as a removable attachment or integrated into the tent itself.
Wedge tent
- Built for portability & fun – this tent is ready to go anywhere you want...
- Maximum coverage – the wedge offers 33. 65 sq. Ft Of shaded area offering...
- Sets up in seconds – E-Z Up's auto-hub offers a one-pull locking center...
A tent that’s higher at the head end and lower towards the foot. Wedge tents are aerodynamic and lightweight. The disadvantage is lesser interior space, especially headroom.
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