Having camped each month this Summer with my son's Scout Troop, I've remembered how much I hate sleeping in a hot tent. I have an old Eureka Timberline 2, which wasn't as bad with two protected windows wide open, and a newer Inntorest 3, which was a bit clammier due to the vestibules on each side. Even with them open, it was tough getting any breeze through the tent.
Sadly, I think the TL2 has met its end (on the last trip the seam tape finally fell off and I'm not sure I want to spend time re-taping a 28 year old tent). So, I'm down to the Inntorest, which is a great tent otherwise. It held up great in a couple of heavy, windy storms, and whenever the cool weather arrives, I'm sure it'll be very comfortable.
I'm thinking of either getting another cheap tent with better warm-weather ventilation (ie: something without vestibules and plenty of mesh) or getting a tent fan. Weight isn't really a huge concern (this Troop doesn't do much backpacking - we rarely go anywhere the trailer can't be taken), but I'd like something under 10 lbs. My big concern with the fan is headroom. There isn't much as it is, so losing another 6 inches or so would be noticeable. Also, I've never used a tent fan, so I'm not sure how effective they really are. In the small tent, it'll probably provide enough airflow, but I'd also want to use it in our family tent (Silver Canyon 6).
Sadly, I think the TL2 has met its end (on the last trip the seam tape finally fell off and I'm not sure I want to spend time re-taping a 28 year old tent). So, I'm down to the Inntorest, which is a great tent otherwise. It held up great in a couple of heavy, windy storms, and whenever the cool weather arrives, I'm sure it'll be very comfortable.
I'm thinking of either getting another cheap tent with better warm-weather ventilation (ie: something without vestibules and plenty of mesh) or getting a tent fan. Weight isn't really a huge concern (this Troop doesn't do much backpacking - we rarely go anywhere the trailer can't be taken), but I'd like something under 10 lbs. My big concern with the fan is headroom. There isn't much as it is, so losing another 6 inches or so would be noticeable. Also, I've never used a tent fan, so I'm not sure how effective they really are. In the small tent, it'll probably provide enough airflow, but I'd also want to use it in our family tent (Silver Canyon 6).
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