Hiking tents: understanding the materials used
190 T polyester, 20 D nylon, PU coating, silicone, DAC poles, 3,000 mm waterproof rating… Does a tent's materials list leave you puzzled? This information can help you understand differences between 2 tents and make your choice.
Tent materials affect several key aspects: strength, protection from wind, rain and abrasion, weight and of course price.
In this article, Rayonrando helps you understand the materials and their role in different tent components:
- Roof and floor fabrics.
- Inner tent fabrics.
- Seams.
- Poles.
- Pegs.
- Zips.
What safety accessories for hiking?
There are many possible unexpected incidents when hiking: severe weather, injury, illness, getting lost or broken equipment. A small mishap can sometimes put us in danger if we cannot handle it.
Besides my first aid kit, I therefore never go hiking without various safety accessories. Here is a short list of what I generally use. It is an example, without claiming to be exhaustive or suitable for every situation.
How to use a compass correctly when hiking?
Having a compass is good. Knowing how to navigate with it is better! At Rayonrando.com, we do more than sell compasses: we also explain how to use your compass correctly.
- The moving magnetic needle, whose red tip points north;
- The direction-of-travel arrow, fixed on the compass baseplate, which you point towards your intended direction or a landmark;
- The rotating dial, which helps you maintain the correct direction.
- The marker called the “house” on the rotating dial, used for simple calculations.
A compass can be used in several ways:
- To orient your map and better identify its features.
- To measure a distance on your map and estimate remaining walking time.
- To locate yourself on the map when lost.
- To follow a direction by calculating a bearing and taking the correct route.
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