Style of Camping Tents best suited to you – 5 of 6 (Tunnel or Hoop style)
This is the fifth in a series of six blog posts describing different styles of camping tents to help you choose the design best suited to you. In this blog we will describe the tunnel or hoop style of camping tents.
Tunnel or Hoop style tents
The fifth design is the Tunnel or Hoop style tent - The tunnel tent has a structure of simple side to side arched poles like a covered
Wenzel Lone Elk Hiker Tent
wagon. It forms a tunnel with a series of hoop shaped poles (usually two or three). Sometimes an extra center pole is used to keep the walls from sagging. It is one of the lightest and easiest to pitch shapes available. Because it is a light and compact tent option, this camping tent style is extremely popular for backpackers, hikers, and bike campers. It is easy to setup and is relatively lightweight with a good amount of floor space. It has good headroom and steep side walls. It has more headroom than an A-frame tent.
A tunnel tent works best as a summer or three season camping tent style, and is fine as long as the wind doesn’t blow hard. It tends to rock and roll in crosswinds and won’t stand up to high winds or snow. Some hoop tents, though, may be more equipped for harsh conditions. They may have more poles and lines to help hold up against the wind. Other options are available, too, such as a rain fly, a vestibule, and mesh windows. Tunnel tents can accommodate one to four people, depending on the size.
The Wenzel Lone Elk Hiker Tent pictured is a perfect example of a Tunnel or Hoop tent. Wenzel tents are great camping tents and this one is lightweight and compact for hiking and biking.
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