Differences Between Dome, Pick-up Truck And Cabin Tents

Do you like camping outdoors? Do you love going for road trips and camping? You might have come across different types of tents and you might have wondered their differences. In a move to help you understand and distinguish the different types of tents and how they are used, the following are differences about some of them.

Dome Tents

These are the most common type of tents and used by many camping lovers. Usually, dome tents are rectangular in shape just like a dome and use two or three poles that create an arch over the top part of the tent. Most dome tents come with a rain fly tarp which is usually fixed to the arch of the tent's ceiling in order to shelter you from being soaked in case of rainfall at night.

Dome tents are versatile, resilient, affordable and actually very easy to setup. They are ideal for one person because of their small size. However, they are available in different sizes depending on the number of people who will use it.

Cabin Tents

These are big tents that are usually shared by several people or large families. They are specially designed to accommodate a large number of people in fact it can comfortably accommodate up to 10 people. When it comes to price, cabin tents are expensive than dome tents. However, they are cost efficient when it comes to accommodating a group of people. Cabin tents also have a privacy wall that allows campers to seclude themselves when changing clothes. Another feature is that they have privacy rooms that can be zipped as you sleep at night. They are strong, durable and comfortable.

On the downside, cabin tents are very heavy to carry and you must use a car or van to carry them from one place to another. This means that they are not ideal for one or two people. Additionally, they are a little complicated when it comes to setting them up. You will need help from an experienced person to set one up.

Truck-bed Tents

These are essentially dome shaped tents that are designed to fit at the back of a pickup truck. They are expensive compared to the other two types and are ideal for those who own pick-up trucks. For you to set them up, you will need a pick up and a bit of experience otherwise it will take you time to set one up. Without a pick-up track this tent might be irrelevant to you.