The smaller the tent, the more warmth that stays inside it. I have tried some of those giant tents that take an acre of land to setup and have frozen in the middle of July. I have tried super-mini tents in winter and stayed so warm that I was sweatin' up a storm. The same basic bedding, matress, etc for each sized tent, so, I attribute the warm-factor to the size / material of the tent.Here's my question as far as tents are concerned: We're a family of four...6 yr old twins in the mix. Do I go for a four person tent (or maybe 6) or split the weight up with mom and get two 2-3 person tents.
I know it'll be twice the work, but I'm not sure if a "4" person tent would be big enough with kids bouncing off the walls all day and night.
Comments?
NoSweat88
I think probably 4...I don't think S H'ing TF will limit itself to Spring Summer and Fall.Do you need 4-season or is a 3-season good enough?
I'm a big fan of the Euruka Timberline 4 tent.
A sample link but shop around for best pricing.
Eureka Timberline 4 Tent - Eureka Timberline 4 Hiking Tent
They've been in the field for probably 25 years and are known for their durability, ease of setup and general function. It's the tent the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts use.
I'd consider a pair of them. It would be tight for 4 people but ample for 2 people + gear.
The plans are (if we choose the smaller tent) to have Mom with one kid and Me with the other. This is a given. Also, there'll probably be only two tents max.The smaller the tent, the more warmth that stays inside it. I have tried some of those giant tents that take an acre of land to setup and have frozen in the middle of July. I have tried super-mini tents in winter and stayed so warm that I was sweatin' up a storm. The same basic bedding, matress, etc for each sized tent, so, I attribute the warm-factor to the size / material of the tent.
In your case, I would suggest having a least two tents for sleeping and maybe one of those "super-monster-sized" tents for cooking in and having "family-time" inside of. Now, I wouldn't consider leaving my 5yo grandson alone in a tent, for the night, so you and your missus might wish to take one of the twins into the sleeping-tent for the night just to make sure that nothing bad happens, or, if it does - you are prepared for it.