How to Choose a Canoe
Outdoor Activities | March 14, 2024
SAIL
August 21, 2015
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:
Assembly Time (alone) |
4 minutes 40 sec
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4 minutes 48 sec
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4 minutes 20 sec
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Positives |
Footprint provided
Good ventilation Spacious Aerodynamic |
Gear loft provided
Footprint provided Spacious |
Guaranteed for life
Lightweight Easy set-up Footprint provided Very compact bag |
Negatives |
Pole system
A replica of the Limelight |
Misplaced zipper
Average ventilation Aerodynamic |
Pole system
Average ventilation Aerodynamic |
Recommended Use |
Expedition/Hiking
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Camping
|
Expédition/Hiking
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Weight |
6lbs 5oz
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6lbs 9oz
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6lbs 1oz
|
Number of Doors |
2
|
2
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2
|
Number of Poles |
2 connected poles + 1
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2 poles
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3 connected poles
|
Floor Area |
3.8 m2
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4 m2
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3.6 m2
|
Fly Material |
68d Polyester 1800mm
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75D Polyester 1500mm
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75D polyester 1200mm
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MaPole Material |
DAC Press-fit 9mm
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Dac Press-fit
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DAC featherlight NSL
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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.
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:
Happy camping!