Choosing a tent is not a simple job - even the most expensive tents can not be "of all acquainted". Before buying a tent you should really think for what purpose we need. We offer four profile and their characteristics. Check which points you feel are important and choose which tent closest to your needs.

General criteria:

• Space and comfort - on long routes with more luggage / or winter / a large tent is often a better choice.
• Tent height - taller is considered a tent usually more spacious and more comfortable, but more exposed to wind.
• Weight - not always an easy tent is a better choice. Stable wind tents are made of better materials and have a thicker poles.
• Useful for family - the tent to be quite high for at least children can stand, a large vestibule serves as a playground.

Profile 1: - for summer or warm regions

• you have to can take down the rain-fly when it's hot.
• light colored material so not to heat up.
• large air vents located on opposite walls of the tent.
• rain-fly not to be to the ground to allow good air circulation.
• mosquito nets on ventilation and entrance.
• much room for luggage (big vestibule)

Profile 2: - for regions with bad weather

• ideal when rain-fly is separated from the inner tent.
• wholesale bottom rim material with 10,000 mm water column.
• good ventilation with closed entry.
• large vestibule for gear and cooking.
• the rain-fly must not touch the inner tent  (risk of wetting).
• the inside of the tent must be built from nylon or polyester to dry quickly. Do not use cotton.
• must have enough space in tent for when we have to sit all day in the tent.

Profile 3: - for regions with strong winds.

• small height of the tent, an aerodynamic shape and hard material of the rain-fly reduces the noise and wind effect.
• stable pole with larger diameter.
• enough anchor rope and well placed (seams, large areas, cross poles).
• two opposite big vestibule (one always upwind).
• rain-fly to be to the ground
• sturdy zippers

Profile 4: - extreme winter conditions on mountain expeditions
                Profiles 2 and 3 and still valid and furthermore:

• tent raising easy and simple, anchorages of the poles to not be exposed laceration.
• tent to bear the weight of snow.
• good use of space compared with floor area (the lower mountain areas).
• tent manipulation can be done with gloves, sturdy and rugged zippers.
• long anchor rope for skiing, ice ax, shovel or "man buried" (bags filled with snow and buried, instead of nails).