| Frame tents are very popular family camping tents, | | | | kids off each others' throat. A spare room can also be |
| since they come in larger sizes and can | | | | used to store your things, dry your clothes, or as an |
| accommodate more people than classic dome tents. | | | | entertainment area. |
| They do have great features, but they also have their | | | | Weaknesses of frame tents |
| disadvantages. When considering these camping tents, | | | | |
| you need to think carefully about your priorities. Is the | | | | 1. Longer setup - Frame tents are not necessarily easy |
| bigger comfort worth it to put up with the | | | | to set up. They often take longer to pitch than dome |
| disadvantages of a frame design? | | | | tents or ridge tents, since the frame is larger and |
| Frame tent styles | | | | consists of more parts. Also, the larger size of the tent |
| - One room camping tents | | | | may require more people for the setup. |
| - More room camping tents (usually 2 to 4 rooms, | | | | 2. Higher prices - These tents tend to be more |
| created by sewn-in room dividers) | | | | expensive than equally sized dome tents, but this does |
| Main strengths of frame tents | | | | not always have to be the case. The price also |
| | | | depends on the brand and quality. You can get great |
| 1. Larger living area - Frame tents can accommodate | | | | deals on any kind of camping tents when you shop |
| anything from 3 up to 12 people. They provide more | | | | around a little. |
| living space than other camping tents, which makes | | | | 3. Less wind stability - Due to their corner-design, |
| them great for family camping. Besides storing all your | | | | frame tents are less suitable for extreme weather |
| stuff, you can comfortably spend time inside, in the | | | | conditions like heavy winds. If you plan such an |
| evenings or on rainy days. If you have a large frame | | | | excursion, dome tents are the better camping tents. |
| tent, you can even have some camping furniture | | | | 4. Larger pack size - Since they are larger, frame |
| permanently set up to sit together and play games. | | | | tents also produce a larger package to transport. This |
| 2. Sturdy construction - The canvas hangs over a | | | | might be a problem if you have a small car. |
| sturdy frame of stiff tubular poles. This makes the | | | | 5. Bigger weight - Due to their heavier frame, these |
| construction very stable, and it can be secured against | | | | camping tents weigh more than other types. This can |
| blowing away by guy ropes and pegs. | | | | cause problems like overloading your car. |
| 3. Larger usable area - This camping tent design is the | | | | 6. Less available pitch places - Camping tents must be |
| one that uses ground area most efficiently. Due to the | | | | set up on a level surface. The larger a tent is, the |
| almost vertical walls, you can use the complete interior | | | | more difficult it is to find a space large enough. |
| space. Unlike in many dome tents that restrict you to | | | | Especially bigger sized frame tents don't fit in so easily |
| the center, camping furniture can be set up anywhere | | | | as compact dome tents. |
| you like. For example, you can cook inside when it's | | | | In general, you can say that frame tents are great |
| raining, keeping your kitchen close to the walls and out | | | | camping tents for spending a week or more in one |
| of everybody's way. | | | | place, with the whole family or maybe a couple of |
| 4. More freedom of movement - The vertical walls | | | | friends. You can have luxurious camping and |
| and bigger height of these camping tents also allow | | | | thoroughly enjoy yourselves. Make sure, though, that |
| you to stand and walk around inside, whereas dome | | | | you can transport a tent of that size. If your car is too |
| tents force you to bend when you get closer to the | | | | small, you might consider hiring a trailer. For extreme |
| walls. | | | | weather or travel tours, these tents are not |
| 5. More-room option - This allows for more privacy | | | | recommendable, due to their bigger weight and pack |
| when camping with friends, and it can help keeping the | | | | size and higher pitch effort. |