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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
The debate between whether to get a freestanding camping tent or a non-freestanding or staked tent is a matter of personal preference for many backpackers. Both tents have their advantages and disadvantages, which you need to evaluate against your situation. Freestanding backpacking tents tend to be sturdier in bad weather and have the advantage of being able to be set up anywhere since they require no stakes to be put in the ground. Yet this type tends to be heavier with the extra poles required to make them stand up well, and this can hinder a backpacking trek where weight is critical. While non-freestanding tents are much lighter since they have less hardware, but they are not as stable in heavy winds and rain as freestanding camping tents are.

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