Tent - outdoor home, outdoor tent basic knowledge literacy

There are several basic equipments for outdoor camping. We have already talked about hiking shoes and backpacks in front, and today we will talk about the basic knowledge of Tents.

outdoor tent is our home in the wild. With the continuous development of outdoor technology, Tent technology is constantly updated. The types of tents are also numerous and varied. Here, the most basic tent knowledge is popularized, more tents are recommended and we will buy Afterwards, introduce them to everyone.

Where should I start to buy outdoor tents?

In fact, we are concerned that outdoor tents will face two problems without exception. One is the use of our tents and the price of tents when we start. To clarify our needs can be better to buy products that suit us, do not think that tents are all the same function, just buy one just fine, in fact, different tents are not only a material material gap, the price will be several times Even several times the gap.
For example, if we want to pick a tent suitable for barbecue camping in the summer suburbs, then the indicators we need to focus on are the functions of ventilation and mosquito prevention.
In areas with high altitude outdoors, we need to select tents with good warmth and tightness. Otherwise, temporary shocks may occur due to the human body being exposed to low temperatures for a long time, which will seriously threaten life safety.
In camping under strong wind conditions, the first thing we must consider is the strength of the tents. Inadequate glass fiber tents can easily break under strong wind conditions and cause accidents.
In camping on the beach in the hot sun, in addition to considering the ability of the tent to resist ultraviolet rays, ventilation should be taken into consideration. Otherwise, if it is exposed to the sultry environment for a long time, not only can it be cold but it is also easy to cause heat stroke because the hot air inside the tent does not circulate.
In rainy days, tent raining performance is especially important if you are forced to camp. The degree of PU waterproofing will make you one of the most important indicators for purchasing outdoor tents. Then again, the key factor in buying an outdoor tent depends on how often and how you use the tent.

Figure: Distribution of purchase price of tents (Data Source Taobao 2010-2012)
After the use of the tent was finished, let's talk about the price of outdoor tents. There are so many outdoor tents on the market. Some of them can be bought for as little as tens of dollars, and a lot of moisture-proof mats and magic turbans are sent, while others need thousands of times. Yuan, some tents can be packed in a 45-litre backpack. Some tents require two or three people to carry it into the car's trunk. What is the difference between these tents?
The author selected some data from Taobao.com and Tmall.com to conduct a graphical analysis and found that more than 76.1% of people would choose tents under 500 yuan. These tents are usually suitable for ordinary consumers to buy, with the main purpose of leisure and vacation. The material is usually made of primary waterproof Oxford cloth within the account of polyester, on the basis of the price, consumers are more concerned about the shape of the tent, color and volume.
For the primary outdoor tourism, they pay more attention to the brand and portability of the products. The tents purchased by primary outdoor sports enthusiasts usually cost between RMB 500 and RMB 1,000, which accounts for 18.8% of the total purchase amount.
The purchase price segment in the range of 1,000 yuan -2000 yuan is more inclined to professional outdoor sportsmen, they are concerned about the performance of the tent, such as PU waterproof sturdiness, but the demand for these people is not much, and Purchase behavior is more inclined to physical stores, the number of only 4.8% of the entire number.
And extreme sports enthusiasts with a special demand for tents of over 2,000 yuan account for only 0.3%. It can be seen that when the price is higher, consumers tend to be rational when they buy outdoor tents, and outdoor enthusiasts generally purchase outdoor tents in the price range of less than 1,000 yuan.
What type of outdoor tent should you choose?

In the real world, we can see many varied tents, triangular tents, sailing tents and yurt-like mobile tents. So how do we choose to buy as consumers?
The most basic and common dome cross braces

Figure: Most outdoor enthusiasts include dome-type tents in their preferred purchase type. The dome-shaped tent looks more like an observatory, and because of its sleek shape, it is also carried by yurts. This kind of tent is usually made up of a few crosses and The struts do not cross, and most of the materials are supported by glass fiber rods and aluminum rods. Due to the relatively large space, the dome tents have the highest penetration rate of more than three people. Compared to triangular double or triple tent tents better stability and stability.
The support of the internal space is accomplished by interleaving the forces between the multiple rods. When the strong wind from the external force acts on the entire tent, the multiple rods will naturally be dispersed and exert a relatively good windproof effect from the dome. In terms of tents, Four Seasons GM has a relatively good balance between windproofness, portability, and space because of the open gauze design on all four sides.
Tunnel tent is an extended version of ordinary tent

Picture: Tunnel tents often require large and flat terrain. Unlike the tents we mentioned earlier, the stress point of the tunnel tent lies in the tension and supporting force at both ends. Because the interior space is designed as a round arch, he can As far as possible to reduce the fabric and self-weight, due to good ventilation, won the favorite of ordinary campers, but this extended version of the tunnel tent also has its own drawbacks, as its characteristics, due to the use of force points on both sides, it is easy It is overwhelmed by snow, and the interior space is not very large.
The tunnel tents we usually see are more of a combination of dome-style tents and tunnel tents. This avoids the disadvantage of the lack of internal space due to the use of tunnel tents. Because of the special pulling force and supporting force, there is also a certain limit on the camping site. Usually, relatively large areas are selected for camping.
The simplest and most expensive roof tent If you have seen Rambo's first drop of blood, I believe you will have a deep understanding of the ridge tent, which is an essential form for early hikers and climbers, and Tunnel tents have a small number of common points. One or two fulcrums are used to deploy the entire tent together with external forces. The lightest weight and the simplest form. PU Oxford rain cloth becomes a form of rain and shade protection. Due to the use of a triangular fulcrum, the interior space Not spacious, sitting in the tent will feel relatively difficult, and the wind resistance and firmness is also not as good as we have said in front of a few tents.

Picture: Oversized ridged hexagonal outdoor tents The reason why the roofed tents are expensive is because the ridge tents are a great test for the constructors' skills. At present, the ridge tents are divided into two parts over time. In the category, one is a minimalist single-person outdoor tent, emphasizing light and emergency functions, and the other is a relatively common disaster relief tent.
What factors should be paid attention to when purchasing a tent?

When we visit the online shopping mall to pick tents, we often encounter some professional terms, such as PU waterproof, air circulation system, tent and weft density. It is often because of these terms that the tents that should have been worth tens of thousands of dollars have been transformed into tents that cost hundreds of dollars or even thousands of dollars. I will then tell you about some aspects that must be taken into account when selecting tents. .
What is the PU level of the tent?
PU is the waterproof rating for outdoor tents, in addition to PE and silver. The lowest PU costs among these three types of rainproof materials are the most common and the most widely used.
In the entire PU waterproof grade, we usually refer to the waterproof standard in the 800mm-2500mm, of course, one thing should draw our attention, that is, high levels of waterproof will affect the permeability of the tent, foreign tents are usually very small Above 2500mm, the standard of waterproofing is usually dynamic splash instead of static waterproof, which simulates rain falling freely on the tent.

Figure: Tent waterproof function for the outdoors, the main must not think that the PU waterproof tent is static waterproof. Even the outdoor tents with no better waterproof performance, there will be a phenomenon of leakage when immersed in the rain for a long time. Therefore, outdoor climbing tents usually choose a double-layer design, that is, the outer tent is also called a rain-proof layer to cover rainwater, and gathers Drops of water will fall to the ground, while the inside account is dry and breathable.
How to distinguish between the warp and weft density of the tent and the firmness of the material?
do you know? In addition to nylon and oxford cloth, tents are made of canvas, TC cloth, silk velvet silk and other materials. Tents of different materials will have different uses. Take nylon as an example. Nylon has good plasticity, strong tension and good The strength and the material are mild, and they can maintain excellent stability in a low temperature environment without being rigid.

Figure: Oxford cloth has good waterproof properties. Most of the current mainstream tent materials use nylon texture. Canvas tents are rare nowadays, but waterproof performance and thermal insulation are relatively good, but the tent itself is easy to absorb water and moisture, and the weight is much more bulky than nylon, and to prevent easy to cause mildew in the dark and humid place.

Figure: Silk fabric material waterproof performance is also good and has a certain permeability
TC cloth material is actually a mixture of polyester (T) and cotton (C), also known as polyester-cotton material, belonging to the more commonly used blended fibers. This material takes into account the advantages of the two elements, is wear-resistant and breathable, and the material is relatively strong, generally used for large tents such as the dome. This material is also not very common. This material is also a blended fabric. It is a mixture of nylon and rayon. Although this material is not as strong and durable as nylon, it has good cold resistance and a certain degree of breathability. The outdoor tent uses less silk material.
Is the key to the sturdy frame of the tent?
The measure of whether a tent is sturdy depends on whether or not the metal bracket of the entire tent is strong. Generally, there are only two kinds of tent poles that we can see. One is a glass fiber rod and the other is an aluminum rod. Both have their advantages. In terms of fiberglass rods, the cost is cheaper than that of aluminum tent rods, but due to special materials, it is prone to aging and breaking, and toughness is not very strong.

Figure: tents sturdy or not tent poles play a decisive factor and aluminum poles are better than glass fiber rods toughness, strength, and lighter already portable, but the disadvantages are that the material becomes expensive and expensive, aluminum rod There are usually two kinds of materials, one is 7075T9 and the other is 7001T6. The former is better than the latter material. Domestically, the aluminum rods with better materials are all imported from Korea, the United States, and Germany.
Is it also important to buy accessories for the tent?

Before entering this topic, we must first understand what is the tent accessories, we know that an outdoor tent in addition to the tent itself, such as floor nails, tent ropes, tents, tent lights, moisture pads, sleeping bags and so on, these accessories How should we buy it?
What are the regular tent accessories?
We commonly think tent accessories include camp poles or tent poles, camp nails (also known as ground pegs), main and auxiliary camp ropes, vice ropes and auxiliary ropes, tents, camping tents, tent bags, etc. Tent lights, mats, and sleeping bags are provided around the tent.
Common air cushion, sponge foam pad, aluminum film pad Which kind of moisture pad is more suitable for yourself?
Moisture-proof mats can be divided into many types. However, the moisture-proof mats that are not commonly seen by everyone can be divided into these three categories. It is believed that everyone has paid attention to common air-cushions, especially in the more humid environment, inflatable cushions have become the most popular. The products concerned are due to the relatively cheap prices and the degree of flexibility that can be freely adjusted.
Inflatable cushions have become the necessary tents for travelers. However, inflatable cushions also have limitations. Inflatable cushions are relatively heavy and not suitable for long-distance hiking. They are easily pierced by sharp objects, and they can block the damp air on the ground. But still can not provide a good insulation effect. Therefore, for outdoor enthusiasts, inflatable cushions are limited to use in casual settings. Of course, if you are a girl, it's best to find a strong man to help you blow up the inflatable cushion.

Figure: outdoor inflatable cushion suitable for beach sun leisure foam foam pad may be the most suitable outdoor moisture proof pad, this moisture pad consists of sponge foam material, compared to inflatable moisture pad, sponge moisture pad is more light and more comfortable, The price is also cheaper than inflatable cushions. In addition, because of its unique foam molecular structure, the sponge cushions have certain gaps in the foam and can achieve better thermal insulation during winter outdoor use.

Figure: The sponge pad has a certain degree of comfort but the worst moisture resistance. The same foam pad also has its own shortcomings. While achieving a good thermal insulation effect, it also occupies a large volume. The single foam sponge pad is put into a 45-liter backpack. It occupies two-thirds of the capacity, so donkeys who use this kind of foam mat will always place the moisture-proof mat under the backpack. Although it is a moisture-proof pad, the moisture-proof ability of the foam sponge pad is the worst among the three materials, and the main reason is the open molecular structure. After being repeatedly folded in the outdoors, the service life has certain limitations.
The aluminum film moistureproof mat is the most commonly used of all the moistureproof mats we see. The moistureproof mat adopts EVA foam material as a whole, and the wrapped aluminum film is moisture proof, and is characterized by being very light, easy to fold and carry, and has a low cost and is tens of yuan on the market. You can buy a single or double aluminum moisture-proof mat, in addition to the aluminum moisture-proof mat is not afraid of wet, even if the rain is poured over, shake the water on the static mat can still be used immediately, this point is much stronger than the sponge foam mat .

Figure: The aluminum film damp proof mat is easy to carry but it is easily damaged in use. Due to the aluminum film material, the aluminum film damp proof mat has excellent heat insulation, but the aluminum film is not as strong as we imagine, and any sharp object can be easily The aluminum film cuts, so the aluminum film damp proof pad has better moisture resistance and comfort, but the life span is relatively short, but the aluminum film damp proof pad with low cost is still favored by many outdoor enthusiasts.
What are the learning tips for easily overlooked nails?
Camp nails (herein referred to as ground pegs) that we have seen are usually made of steel with a cylindrical corner. The length is usually between 15 and 20 inside. This kind of floor peg is generally suitable for mud land and grass, and the demolition price is also the cheapest. However, this kind of nail will rotate under the condition of external force dragging, and the firmness is relatively normal. Therefore, if considering the relatively bad weather such as strong wind in the outdoors, I do not recommend using cylindrical studs, but should adopt a more solid 90 degree. Corner metal nails.
If it is imperative to camp in the snow, the most robust method is to use aluminum snow camping nails, which are more sturdy and L-shaped and will not loosen after being inserted into the ground. With the account and the ground show an angle of 45 degrees, the most secure.

Picture: The 90-degree L-type T-type ground stud is the most solid. Many of my friends will be distressed for camping on the beach. To be nailed to the beach will not play too much. Whether you use a cylindrical stud or an aluminum serrated snow Didi, sandy soil is soft, and the nails that were put in are suddenly lifted by the wind. How should this be done at this time? We need to dig a fixed part of the four corners into a 10-20cm pit, put the sand into a plastic bag, and then insert the ground nail into the dug pit, press it with the packed sandbag, and finally fill it in. In this way, tents are naturally fixed, but remember to take away the nails and plastic bags when recycling tents to avoid other people accidentally stabbing in the sand.
Is it really important to sleep overnight in a tent?
In fact, there is a great deal of knowledge about this accessory for sleeping bags. There is an article that can be written separately. Since this article mainly deals with tents, sleeping bags are simple to introduce for everyone. Later, the author will write more detailed sleeping bags. . Sleeping bags, no matter what kind of appearance, from the material aspect is divided into two kinds: one is down, the other is chemical fiber cotton (also known as fluffy cotton), down has a good warmth, and the material is light and easy to carry, but for sale The price is often more than a thousand dollars.

Picture: Envelope Sleeping Bags The hundred-dollar down sleeping bags that we saw on Taobao are actually mixed with chemical fiber products, or filled with rough feather shafts, not the real down sleeping bag. The form of sleeping bag is nothing more than two kinds of mummy style is a type of envelope, in the outdoor sleeping bag is necessary, outdoor temperature difference, heavy tidal, and blankets, sleeping bags can be a good barrier to damp in the air The air, so that their body will not be too much contact with the gas, to a certain extent, to avoid the situation of stiff neck. Therefore, the sleeping bag is also regarded as one of the top three essentials for the outdoor donkey.
How should five tents in the restricted area be maintained?

Then once we started using outdoor tents, we had to face such a problem. How to clean and maintain the outdoor tents? This section is used as an outside article for the entire article for reading by outdoor enthusiasts.
Why can't tents be washed with washing machines?

Whether it is a washing machine or a washing machine, it is impossible to throw the dirty tent into the washing. The washing machine can easily tear the tent material during the rotation process, and during the spinning process, a group of the external accounts and the inside is formed. Accounts intertwined greatly affect the life of the tent and the waterproof effect.

Do not fold tents at random!
As the saying goes, it is very difficult to accept tents for the tents. For those who do not accept tents, the storage of the external accounts and the internal accounts is the most tangled. The tents are of such a size that they are so compact that the fashion is so tight that it is hard to waste. Niu Erhu's power was only able to get in. Actually, stacking tents are also skillful. Take our common triangular tents as an example. First we need to remove the poles and merge the two from the top four corners into two. The corners were spread on the ground in a fan shape. The second section folded the sides of the outer bill twice along the midline, making the width of the outer tent equal to twice the width of the tent storage bag. Finally, the last fold was made and the width of the outer bill was the same. In the width of the storage bag, choose to roll it on one side. This part is a vital step and is the most important step. If the strength is not used, the air inside the tent will not be pressed out and it will not fit into the storage bag. Do not be afraid of the steps. The tedious and random arbitrage of the tents was thrown away. Otherwise, it took a lot of money and it took a long time for the tent to end.

Learn to clean up the sand on the tent support regularly!

Ordinary fiberglass tent poles are usually composed of vacuum round rods with internal elastic ropes connected. During use, tent poles will enter the sand more or less. If they are not cleaned in time, the sand will be damaged after drying. Inconvenience caused by the loading and unloading process. In particular, beach sand plays a greater role in damage to the tent poles. Fine sand filling into the tent poles can make disassembly very difficult. Therefore, as soon as possible after the use is completed, use the clean water to wash off the sand in the tent poles, and wait until the tent poles are air-dried.

Do not leave the tent in a dark, damp corner.

To learn a good habit of using tents, even a well-waterproof tent cannot withstand the dark and damp environment. The damp environment will erode the tent, while the dark, damp and unventilated environment will encourage the breeding of bacteria in the tent. Outdoors are already healthy things. It is not worth the trouble to save your tent and save yourself from health problems. Therefore, the tent should be placed in a ventilated place after each cleaning and cleaning, but it is important not to expose it directly to sunlight.

It is forbidden to clean up with irritating detergents such as gasoline and 84 disinfectants.
Under normal circumstances the tent does not need to use detergent to wash, wipe with ordinary wet towel can be, if the foreign account is very dirty must use detergent to clean, try to use mild detergent, do not use strong alkaline Or strong acid detergents, also prohibit the use of gasoline, 84 disinfectant and other chemical cleaning agents, these chemicals will not only hurt the waterproof layer of the tent and will cause harm to human health, especially 84 strong alkaline disinfectant, with very Strong corrosive, if not cleaned, the residual disinfectant will have direct contact with the skin, in the event of an accident the consequences would be disastrous.