Review: 4 tents under scrutiny

Want to know what tent to choose? Guylain Bellemare, sales consultant at SAIL in Brossard tested four of them for you.

When it comes time to shop around for a tent, they will talk to you about several features which makes it easy to feel a little lost. Two doors, front or side entrance, dome or rectangular shaped, weight, size, durability, water resistance, living space, easy assembly… whoa!

We unraveled it all for you. Here are four popular tent models along with my evaluation of each one of them, made during my most recent canoe camping trip:

To be honest, I would trust any of these four tents. Now, the Tungsten is really well-known for its easy assembly, surprising ventilation, aerodynamic shape, its durability and its price, which in my opinion, is very reasonable.

Remember that you can use the “Compare” option at SAIL.ca to compare product features. This tool can be especially useful when shopping for a tent.

“I have my tent, now where do I put it?”

Because even with a high-end tent, we can find ourselves with a wet bum if it is installed in a hole full of water. You have to know the best place to put it:

• Sheltered from strong winds, but also in a place with good air circulation.
• Avoid valleys: they are often damp and easily flooded.
• Focus on durable surfaces: rock, sand and plant-free ground.
• Identify your campsites on a map before you go. If you ever go back, you can easily find them or you can advise your friends.
• Respect others, collect your garbage!

Happy camping!