The 5 Best Tents for 2017

Other shelter options like tarps or just sleeping under the stars exist, they typically require sacrificing much weather protection, comfort and security. I know many a grown man who talks a big talk, but when it comes to sleeping outside, won’t get a good night’s rest without a psychological barrier between themselves and the rest of the big, scary world. Weather conditions and other factors can also be very hard to predict outside, with most mountain ranges having their own microclimates creating precipitation, wind or other weather that you won’t find predicted on your phone. Then there’s bugs. Oh, the bugs. Tents do a remarkably effective job at keeping those off.