There are some questions that you should ask yourself in order to help you choose that perfect four season tent.
After all, having the right tent can make or break your camping experience.
First of all, an important question to answer is how many people will be using the tent? This will determine the right style and size that you need.
You might even want to consider buying a tent slightly bigger than what you need. For example, if you need a tent for 5, consider buying a 6 person tent. That way everyone will have enough space and you won't have to sleep on top of each other.
How often will the tent be used? You want a durable four season tent if you're planning on camping frequently. If you're camping with hyper active children, you definitely want a durable tent!
How much interior space do you want or need? If you want to be comfortable, you obviously need to take sleeping space and storage into account. Some tents provide extra space by including extra pockets inside the tent. The shape of your tent also determines how much move around space you'll have. More on this shortly...
Do you want standing room? Consider buying a dome or umbrella shaped tent.
Will you be hiking or backpacking? You should look for a lightweight tent that you can easily transport.
There are lightweight four season backpacking tents available.
Shapes & Styles
Camping tents are available in different shapes and styles and can be small enough for 1 person or large enough to hold 10+ campers.
Cabin Tents - If you're camping with the kids or friends and want some privacy, cabin tents can be sectioned off to create two or more rooms and usually allow multiple entry and exit points.
Dome Shaped Tents - The rounded shape of a dome tent adds strength, wind resistance and good interior space.
A-Frame Tents - A-frame tents are named so because they look like a giant A when set up. They're usually freestanding and are easy to set up. Keep in mind that while there's good space at the floor level, there's less room up top for standing.
Umbrella Style Tents - Umbrella shaped tents have spacious head and floor space, can hold many people, and have good ventilation.
