Backpacking Tents are lightweight and durable

Backpacking tents were designed to be small with lightweight construction but durable and easily portable with quick setup for those remote and isolated areas only reached to by hiking.  A high quality backpacking tent will also have light but strong tent poles and made of a thick mesh as well as a vestibule, which is an enclosed overhang or tarp, that is great to create a dry living area just in case it rains unexpectedly. 

Do your research and you can find cheap dome or other styles of back-packing hiking tents on sale and even find online tent manufacturers who have discounts at almost wholesale prices on backpacking items that are either discontinued or last years models. 

Some of the best quality tents for backpacking include the Trekker Deluxe B0009IFCTM – 2 person Trekker tent at only $30.00, Columbia frosty ridge 1888856 - has a double-coated fly for added protection, 5.32 lbs $80.00, Eureka Spitfire 058215 – has a 3'4" of center height, this ultra-lightweight, 3 season, solo tent features ample headroom and easy side entry.  

If you’re still not sure on what backpack tent or furniture supplies to buy, just read an online review or consumer report with ratings at epinions.com on all name brand backpacking models of tents available on the market today.  Colors of backpacking or hiking tents to choose from are yellow, red, grey, blue, tan, green, brown, white and even neon.   

Find new and used tents all over camping forums or ebay.com to save a bit of cash.  Other popular tent models to check out include Black Diamond, Four Season, Sierra Omega 142095, MSR Zoid 097803, TNF Bug 099820, Kelty 081859, North Face 099836, Coleman 9810-805, Hammerhead 094840 and more.  Prices can range from $25.00 to $300.00 and up.