Banish the wet from inside your tent

March 2019

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March 2019

If you can afford the weight and size, a tent with a greater volume should stay dryer. Photo: lekstuntkite / 123RF Stock Photo
A wet tent puts a real damper on your camping experience, and rain isn’t always the culprit. Condensation from humidity in the air or even your own respiration can be enough to soak your tent so thoroughly, you’ll think it has sprung a leak. It can be a hard problem to eliminate entirely if weather […]
Matthew Cattin

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