For multi-day hiking or trekking tours in the open air or for overnight stays in a campsite is a suitable tentneeded. Probably the most important selection criterion is the number of people for whom the tent is to be available. Individuals pass a 1-person bivouac tent. For families and groups of people correspondingly larger tents in different designs and materials are offered. One category of these tents is that 6 persons tent , where the number of persons in the descriptions refer to manufacturer’s information, which is often only a rough guide. It may well be that in one 4 persons tentmay also have enough space for 6 people. It always depends on the individual case, which of course should be carefully thought out. This includes the planned site. For a stay in a mild climate, less stringent requirements are placed on the tent material than on setting it up in harsh environments.

The main tent types for 6 people and their selection characteristics

In 6 person tents are mostly family or group tents. They differ in the division of their interior. Family tents are usually divided into several cabins. Group tents, however, almost always contain only a spacious lounge and bedroom. For family tents, there are usually a large number of pockets on the side walls that serve as storage space for smaller items. Group tents are suitable for groups traveling together, such. B. Scouts, whose members have no problem living together in a room. The most common construction methods for 6 person tents are dome tents and tunnel tents. Less common are large ridge tents, which are constructed like a house roof and tents in pyramid-like shape, which is based on the traditional tent form of North American Indian tribes. A certain special position for special applications take Geodätzelte and hybrid tents combine several design features, such. B. dome or tunnel geodetic.

dome tents

These tents, also called igloo tents, are versatile classics with and without vestibule (apse). In the 6-person variant, they usually have an anteroom in front of the inner tent, the actual igloo. However, the vestibule is often relatively small. The space utilization is not optimal due to the low steep walls. The assembly and disassembly is usually easy by a self-supporting dome construction of the inner tent, which forms a semi-spherical sphere and and may be waived in some circumstances on a guy. The tents are made up of inner and outer tent, with the inner tent forming the actual dome over which the outer tent is thrown and attached to eyelets or pegs. With a correspondingly large selected pipe diameter of the boom these tents also withstand stronger wind. Dome tents are family-friendly all-rounders.

Tunnelzelte

Tunnel tents are also family suitable and versatile. They offer the best use of space of all tent shapes, have a low weight and can be set up relatively quickly, because the inner and outer tent are connected to each other in many models. The linkage arches are often pushed for the construction only in the designated channels and attached to the tent floor. Then the tent is torn off. When building during an unfriendly weather, the inner tent usually stays dry. By design, the awnings can be relatively large dimensions. However, tunnel tents can offer a large wind attack surface, depending on the direction of installation. They should therefore be placed, if possible, along the wind direction. Since a bracing is mandatory, the installation on hard soils can cause problems. In addition, the space required by the required bracing higher than dome tents.

Geodätzelte

This tent type provides a storm-proof and stable habitation for trekking and expedition missions. The shape resembles that of a dome tent, however, the mostly hemispherical shape is a little more angular, or more angular than a classic dome tent, whereby a higher stability is achieved. Geode etched are mostly double-walled with outer and inner tent. The tents can usually be placed free-standing without pegs. In very strong wind or storm, however, a hedge is recommended. The compact design usually results in a relatively small apse and little storage space. For family travel, this type of tent is therefore less suitable.