Old and Modern Tents
Every time the word camping is mentioned, tents are constantly number one on the list. Tents have turn out to be a crucial part for outdoor living to shelter us from the bugs and rain. For centuries, nomadic tribes from different continents and eras used tents to stay on lands they found to sustain their basic needs.
Take for example the Native Americans. The Great Plains all over the United States were not at all times permanent grounds for the animals the Indians depended in order to survive. Moving the tribe was necessary and Indian tents known as tipis served as their homes.
Indian tipis were constructed from everyday resources the Indians used such as tree barks and skins of animals. Indian tents were easy to pack and unpack. It was put together by ropes and poles and provided adequate space for inhabitants to put extra things in. Perhaps the best qualities of an Indian tent is its sturdiness, ability to shield people from rain, and give insulation by giving warmth during winters and cooling during summers.
The yurt is another good example of a large tent and was/is used by ancient and modern Mongolians. Yurts are probably the most intricate of all kinds of tents because of their size and design. Compared to other tents, yurts are a lot bigger and can provide shelter to dozens of people as well as their animals. Even the Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan was born, grew up, lived and died in a yurt tent.
Modern tents nowadays come in different shapes and sizes and most distinctively, made with lighter and durable materials. A simple 1 man tent consists of poles, a fabric, stakes and guy lines. The shape of this type of tent kind of looks like the roof of a house.
Tents sold in stores come in all sorts of features and uses. Tents that can be carried on a person’s back are known as backpack tents. Carry-on tents are popular with hikers who trek on wilderness and mountains for days. A variety of backpacking tents are available in the market. Few of which them are one-person tents, dome tents, family tents and tarp shelters.
One-person tents are prevalent among individual campers and hikers because they can be assembled quickly and easily carried.
Dome tents have a more modern look than traditional tents and they come with more flexible poles made of modern composite materials and their the doors can be opened and closed by a zipper. It could house 1-2 persons depending on its dimension.
Family tents are bigger and more popular to big sets of campers spending their nights outside. These tents can come with a single skin and some have double skins. Inner and outer skins are usually made from natural and man-made fabrics such as polyester and microfiber. Much like the leather tents of the Native Americans, modern tents made from these materials are also breathable.
The presence of tents is always likely for people who spend their time outdoors. For the rugged outdoorsman, a tent will always be an valuable piece to achieve protection, privacy, and portability.
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