Simple answer - don’t bother trying. Yes it is possible to lock your tent from inside or outside by using small padlocks, which can go through the zip loops on the tent internally or externally.
Some people like to do this before they go to sleep so they know their tent is safe from...
Inflatable tents have become increasingly popular, due to their ease and convenience of pitching. Each brand has a selection of them now, which all work slightly differently, but essentially there are now two types - Single Inflation or Multiple inflation. Single inflation tents, these can be...
Very, very occasionally, here at Outdoor World Direct, we get a customer with a polycotton tent, reporting that their tent has a phenomenon of fine misting during heavy rain storms when camping.
Customer Example
Here is a classic example of such as customer email, and what this customer was...
Every season, this seems to be a common issue in our industry, whether people lack the space at home to effectively pitch their tent to dry it, or merely forget about it and pack it away for a few weeks damp or wet, thinking it will be ok after being caught out by rain or poor weather.
Fair...
A Guide to Caring for Your Tent
A tent is an expensive outlay, be sure to take good care of it, by following the tips in our handy guide.
Top Tips:
Always check your tent before a major outing. This is one of the critical pieces of advice many campers ignore.
The first thing to do if you...
Cleaning Mould from a Tent:
An age old issue with tents or awnings, mould develops because the tent has been packaged away and stored wet or damp. This pretty much can ruin a tent, and affect the future performance of the tent. Mould and mildew can leave a bad smell, as well as marking the tent...
Inflatable tents and air awnings have been a real game-changer for family campers and caravan / motorhome owners alike. Like poled tents - air tents are not infallible, any brand of Air tent can encounter what we in the trade call "a bulging beam" in Severe Weather Conditions. Don't let this blog...
Water coming up through the sewn-in groundsheet is a rare occurrence in a family tent but it can happen if the conditions are right, or due to poor pitching or user error.
If this experience has happened to you - the chances are your tent is actually fine, and waterproof, but water has managed...
