I camped in a tent for years at CTR rides. I
got one that you could stand up in to get dressed. It was canvas and had
windows on all four sides. I loved the air flow on hot nights. It
was a "Black Sheep" brand. After giving it to a neighbor when I had living
quarters, later I wanted a tent for my daughter and granddaughter to use when we
all went camping. I never could find that brand again. I tried other
tents, but they leak! Then, as I searched further for a dry tent, I
discovered in the descriptions that not all tents are rated not to leak - which
in my simple mind makes no sense at all. Since you are a backpacker - I
assume you can trust your tent to stay dry, but anyone looking for a tent might
want to ask if they stay dry before purchasing. And yes, I did seal the
seams and spray with water repellent and pitch it tight - still
leaked.
What I didn't like about the tent was having to
take it down at the end of the ride - and if it was wet - I had to put it back
up at home to dry it before stowing it away.
