Mу wife аnd I аrе camping οn thе beach аt Galveston Island State Park thіѕ spring/summer. Wе currently hаνе a Coleman dome tent, bυt іt tends tο really bend аnd flex іn thе wind. Wе′re looking fοr something a lіttlе more sturdy. Wе usually keep mοѕt οf ουr gear аnd stuff outside thе tent under a gazebo shelter, ѕο storage, gear lofts, vestibules, etc. аrе nοt thаt bіg οf аn issue. Wе want tο mаkе thіѕ a longer stay thаn normal. A more sturdy tent thаt doesn’t cave іn аnd υѕе up аll thе interior space wіll mаkе аll thе dіffеrеnсе.
Wе′d lіkе plenty οf room іf possible. Mу wife аnd I аrе both….uh….”full figured” ѕο thе person capacity needs tο bе a bit “negotiable.”.
You will need to spend a little more to get a stronger tent. You can stay with a Coleman but at the price range several other tent makers are better priced for a rigid tent. I like the Coleman Heka x tent for a rigid tent design and yet still affordable, their next level tent the helios x3 is an expedition class with expedition price to go with it.
Getting away from Coleman to REI brands they have a strong Multi season called the Mountain 2 with high ratings that is cheaper in price then the Coleman Helios.
Anyway the key to having your tent hold up in the wind is having it set properly to the wind, the low end facing the predominate wind direction and having some kind of wind break. a picnic table, tree, your car, a large pile of drift wood, whatever you can find.
Good luck!
The most wind resistant. You did not indicate a price range.
Storm King, expedition base camp for up to five people and gear, five-foot height, $1,000.
Meteor Light Shelter, six-person base camp, about six-foot height, $400.
hi, you wanna have a strong wind-resistant tent, right? here i will share one with you: I have such a tent in Quictent, it really strong, and it it large for u to hold at tent person. i think it is so strong and steady that it can keep stand even through the wind is 2km/s. so if you wanna have such one, maybe you can think of this.
I used to work for an outfitter and was a guide on backpacking trips to Assateague Island, which is terrifically windy at night. I also used to do a lot of winter backpacking and mountaineering so I am familiar with what sort of tents work best in wind. Rather than recommend a specific model, I would tell you to look for a tent that is an A frame, rather than rounded dome, and one that stands up by tension along the long axis, in other words from the far end of the back ridgline to the front. Also the tent should be sort of wedge shaped and have a vestibule type rainfly that extends ALL the way to the ground, not just within a few inches of it. Set up the tent with the front facing into the wind and then bank sand around the hem of the fly so wind can’t blow up under it. You can vent the rear window for airflow. I used to have a Cannondale tent that looked almost like two ice cream cones stuck together, with a fly that was permanently attache to the tent and reached the ground. While other campers tents were snapping and collapsing in the steady overnight winds, mine was quiet and unmoving.
I have seen models by L L Bean, Marmot, North Face and Sierra Designs that met these specs. You might want to look at Campmor’s website and catalog — they have excellent comparison charts of dozens of tent models and their prices and service are outstanding.
I just did a search and found this Eureka which duplicates the old Cannondale line — if this Tundraline model is still available it might be ideal for you. It is 6 1/2′ by 8′ — very spacious, and would be very stable and strong in width. The huge vestibules are great for gear storage and even cooking when the weather doesn’t cooperate.
http://outside-blog. away. com/blog/2009/08/the-gear-junkie-scoop-eureka-tundraline-tent. html
UPDATE: seems to be discontinued but there is someone selling a used one on Ebay for $230. That’s a good price.