Below are some of the camping terms and phrases that are commonly used in camping.
1-season tent
A tent for summer use only, and may only be capable of coping with light showers.
3-season Tent
- [Light and comfortable]: The internal dimensions of the Forceatt...
- [Waterproof and windproof]: The waterproof tent material is composed of...
- [Ventilation and lightness]: The upper part of the ultra-light tent has a...
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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- Spacious and Roomy: 10 x 8.5 ft. with 72 inches center height enough for 6...
- Waterproof Tent: Made with 185T polyester， rest easy and stay protected...
- Stable and Safe: Strong fiber glass poles guarantee the stability and long...
- Instant tent sets up in just 1 minute. Fits 1 queen-size air bed
- WeatherTec system with patented welded floors and inverted seams to keep...
- Rugged Polyguard 2X double-thick fabric for reliable, long-lasting use
- Weatherproof: Welded corners and inverted seams keep water from getting in;...
- Conventional pitch: Sets up in 15 minutes
- Bug-free lounging: 10 x 5 feet full-floor screen room
- Convertible screen room with inverted "T" style door and inside flap...
- Removable seam-sealed fly
- Mesh roof vents
4-season Tent
- 【WATERPROOF 4 SEASON TENT】The Geertop 4 season tent is made of high...
- 【DOUBLE LAYER TENT】Features two layers for excellent weather protection...
- 【LIGHTWEIGHT BACKPACKING TENT 】This 2 person 4 season tent weighs only...
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
- Three-season, two-person A-frame tent sets up quickly with two sturdy yet...
- No-see-um mesh door screens and 8,000-millimeter-rated, polyurethane-coated...
- Proven A-frame design sheds rain and wind while still being lightweight,...
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
- Versatile: Ideal for all outdoor activities such as camping, hiking,...
- Highly Waterproof: Made of 70D Nylon construction of quality and durability...
- Unique Footprint: Specially designed corners for a quick and taut setup...
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
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
- SET UP, TAKE DOWN & CARRYING IS A BREEZE - Enjoy easy set up and take down...
- ATTACHABLE WALL FOR EXTRA SHADE - Get full shade under the roof with the...
- FEATURES A POCKET ON EACH CORNER - Inside pockets on every corner of the...
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
- Convertible screen room with inverted "T" style door and inside flap...
- Removable seam-sealed fly provides versatility
- Mesh roof vents, 2 zippered side windows with inside flaps
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
- 2 PERSON TENT- This lightweight two-person dome tent with a large D-style...
- CONVIENENT FEATURES- The 2-man tent features fiberglass poles, a removable...
- DUAL LAYER DOOR- The combination of the inner screen layer and the outer...
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
- All-round protection: 190T PU material provides 1000mm water resistance and...
- Breathable & Stable: Large section of mesh and 1 D-shaped doors with dual...
- Easy to Setup：2 Shock Cord Connecting Poles with clips on tent make it...
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
- Crafted with 130g polyester mesh material to help deliver enhanced...
- 50% UV protection helps keep your horse safe from harmful sun rays
- Twin-buckle chest closure and adjustable low cross surcingles offer a...
A flysheet consists of a single rectangular sheet with two opposite sides held up in the middle by poles.
Freestanding Tent
- 【Waterproof and Windproof】190T breathable fabric for inner tent, 210D...
- 【Quick Setup】It takes only a few simple steps to set up a perfect...
- 【Classic Design】The tent adopts a double-layer design with a mesh inner...
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
- Keep your essentials within reach with a lightweight mesh gear loft that...
- Please check your tent for compatability
- Made with polyester mesh
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
- CANVAS REPAIR KIT: This versatile set is used to reinforce holes and...
- PROFESSIONAL GROMMET KIT: Our easy-to-use set includes a hole cutter,...
- TARP RINGS: The anvil and setting tool are coded with lines for each size...
A reinforced metal eyelet used for securing the ends of tent poles.
Guy-Rope
- FUNCTION:the rope system is designed for camping,each have a locking...
- ROPE SIZE:Our rope diameter is 1/6 inch (4mm),each length 13 feet(4m);only...
- ROPE MATERIAL:Nylon(inner)+Polyester(surface)+Reflective cord,combines the...
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
- Soft vanilla Vanilla Mint & Rose scent w/0% DEET repelling Black flies,...
- PLANT BASED ACTIVE INGREDIENTS and a proprietary blend of essential oils
- DEET FREE - Not sticky or greasy, ideal for use on the whole family
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
- PROTECT WOOD SURFACES – Minwax Oil-Modified Polyurethane Wood Finish...
- OIL-BASED DURABLE FINISH – Clear finish provides long-lasting protection...
- SATIN SHEEN – Give your wood projects a sleek finish with this satin...
A kind of material coating for waterproofing a tent floor and rainfly.
Rainfly
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
- Quality Material: 20D Sil-Coated Nylon fabric shelter that's lightweight,...
- Tipi Hot Tent: Bottom diameter in 10.5ft (3.2m) with height in 5.2ft...
- Tent for Stove: Designed with a stove pipe hole for stove jack and locate...
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
- Protection: Rain or shine, our heavy-duty camping tarp provides reliable...
- Quality: Built to last, our camping tarps are made with ripstop waterproof...
- Easy Setup: Equipped with aluminum tent stakes and six 10" guy lines cords...
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
- ✔10 – pack Tent Stakes Heavy Duty with Bonus 4 10ft Ropes & 1 Green...
- ✔Heavy-duty set of peg stakes，Approx. ¼", ( 8 mm )
- ✔Tent Stakes Material: galvanized steel for corrosion resistance
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
- PROFESSIONAL CAMPING PARTNER - Our tarp poles Support temporary tarps,...
- FREE HEIGHT AND CARRY - The adjustable tarp poles extend 32 to 95...
- ANTI TEAR AND NON SLIP - it is designed with srubber caps, you will never...
Poles used for erecting tents. Usually made of aluminum or fiberglass.
Tunnel tent
- TONS OF COMBINATIONS: The huge play tent set can be rearranged and...
- ONE TOY 7 PLAY SPACES: This huge tent set includes three tunnels, two...
- PLAY BALLS INCLUDED: Includes 20 soft air filled balls in a variety of...
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
- A PLACE TO REST: New for 2021, the Extra Large Rumpus Tent provides a...
- SPACE FOR WHAT’S NEXT: Don’t leave your pack or furniture out in the...
- DEPENDABLE MATERIALS: Set up is easy peasy, and you can rest easy knowing...
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.
