Check list for buying a tent

No tent can do everything – that’s why SALEWA, the tent specialist, offers a huge selection for the most diverse of uses. From stormy expedition tents through to light-weight trekking tents and spacious family tents. In order to find the right tent for you, it is necessary to keep the planned use in mind and to answer the following questions:

Anyone who has the answers to all of these questions is guaranteed, with the help of the specialist supplier, to quickly and simply find the ideal SALEWA tent.

1. How large must the tent be? How many people will normally sleep in the tent and how much luggage will generally be transported? Does the luggage have to be stored inside the tent or can it also be stowed in the canopy if necessary?
2. How important is comfort? Do I have to be able to stand up straight in the tent or is it enough for me when I can crawl into it - since I’m anyway only in the tent to sleep.
3. On which kind of ground do I usually pitch the tent? Can herrings for the guy ropes generally be driven into the surface without difficulty, or does the tent have to stand freely (e.g. a geodetic domed tent) so that I can also set my bivouac up on a hard ground (e.g. rock)?
4. How do I organise myself in my tent? Do I need many guy ropes (e.g. for washing) and side pockets for all kinds of bits and pieces?
5. Do I transport my tent primarily by car, or do I always carry it with me in my rucksack until I need it? In this case, how important is the weight?
6. In which areas do I pitch my tent? Can strong winds or even storms be reckoned with on a regular basis (therefore, do I need numerous guy ropes or not)? How great is the likelihood of rain?
7. How robust must my tent be? Do I only need it occasionally and in fine weather, or am I often travelling with my tent and need the most hard-wearing and highest quality workmanship?