Instant Tent

An instant tent is a fun way to make camping a little easier. Regular tents require quite a bit of putting tubes and supports together, unfolding and arranging the tent materials, and threading the supports through small loops. This is fine for the experienced camper who has performed this task hundreds of times, but for the inexperienced camper who is just trying to enjoy the outdoors, putting up the tent can be the worst part of camping. For those camping alone it may be almost impossible to perform some of the tasks required for putting a tent up, making the job take much longer than it should and forcing the camper to spend most of his evening putting up a tent rather than enjoying a campfire or wildlife. For those who are camping with an inexperienced or somehow incapable person this is similarly difficult. Families that have decided to go camping together may find themselves unable to monitor their children while they attempt to put up a tent. Their children may lose interest in camping as they watch or participate in struggling to put up the tent.

Instant tents solve much of those problems. They require virtually no preparation before they can be activated to pop up, in a matter of minutes, to their finished shape. These types of tents do not demand much knowledge of tents from the user. They also require little work during the installation process. This makes it possible for a single camper to easily put up his or her tent and for families to spend their time together rather than struggling with tent setup. Campers appreciate the ease of use of an instant tent because of the time it can save. Even experienced campers who are comfortable putting up tents may find themselves in situations where there is little or no lighting and this complicates tent setup quite a bit. These campers would also appreciate an instant camping tent that can be assembled much more easily and quickly so that their flashlights can be used for other uses.

There are a few kinds of instant tents available on the market, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Some offer faster setup but are constructed with lighter materials that are not good for rugged camping. Others are heavy and would not be ideal for campers who plan to carry their tent with them on hiking trips. Some are small even if they are quality items, and these are not ideal for groups of three or more campers.

The very fastest tent for assembly is the 2 second tent. These quick and easy tents are extremely lightweight. They do not come in large sizes as the larger structures require more supports than the small tent. However, 2 second tents can be great for campers who are planning to sleep alone or even for two person tents. They are small and very portable so they are ideal for hikers who plan to carry their tent with them. The ease of setup is also a plus for hikers. They will be finishing their day tired and do not want to spend minutes of their rest time trying to put up a difficult tent. Instead, they can have a nearly instant bed. The 2 second tent does in fact pop up in a matter of two seconds, making it the fastest of all of the instant tents.

For larger groups, the Coleman instant tent is a much more feasible choice. Rather than having several one- or two-person tents, the Coleman tents come in 4-8 person tents. These large tents take a little more than two seconds to assemble, but they are still faster than regular tents and can be assembled in a matter of minutes. The advantages of this sort of a tent include the fact that it can be assembled in less than a minute. It is also waterproof. The tent poles are attached to the tent which makes it difficult or impossible to lose them. They click into place to form the tent. This tent is equally easy to take down.

Camping families who would like another shaded space for a picnic table may appreciate the EZ up tents, which are tent canopies that can be assembled in a minute or two. These are not camping tents but canopies that can be used to provide shade for chairs or tables or any other area the campers would like to have shaded. These kind of pop up tent is great for large parties of people as it provides another space for people to get out of the sun or the rain. An EZ up tent can also be used in private homes or other areas for a semi-permanent shade structure.

Instant tents are a great option for people who want to spend most of their camping vacations enjoying the great outdoors and time spent with friends and family rather than spending time putting together or disassembling tents. It is important to choose a correctly sized tent and keep in mind the weight if you plan to hike with the tent. An instant tent can make a camping trip the vacation it is supposed to be.