Traditional Tent Alternatives

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If you enjoy spending time camping and tromping around the outdoors you may find that your traditional tents don’t quite fit your needs. Four person tents are bulky and a pain to deal with when you just want to get out into the woods for a small amount of time, and if you are packing them in for longer distances because you really would like some peace and quite they get heavy and are somewhat more pain then they are worth in some cases. There are a couple of interesting alternatives to tents that I think are worth considering if you are trying to pack light for an enjoyable weekend or backpacking excursion.

If you like to sleep by yourself or don't mind sleeping in close proximity to another then a perfect solution for you might be the Hennessy Hammock Asym Tent . This hammock is very easy to set up and can hold one or two people as long as the combined weight is less then 350 lbs. The design of the hammock is such that you have lots of room to stretch out and even store things inside of the hammock with you. This also comes with a rain fly to keep you dry when it is raining out. This is great for those who love long backpacking trips since it is light easy easy to setup. Also since this hammock attaches to the trees, you most likely wont have any lasting damage from teh night stay.

The Kamp Rite double tent cot is another great option. Basically designed as a cot with a tent over it. That is pretty much what this cot is. It gives you your own tent plus the advantage of being off the ground. It isn't the best for backpacking because of the weight, but works great for car camping. This tent sets up easily and takes down and stores great.