The best tent is one that we can buy!

When we think of camping with children, the first thing that comes to mind is:

- Which best camping tent for four will provide security for my family?

Several people have come to ask me what is the best tent to camp with small children and my answer is always the same and very simple:

The best tent is that you can buy!

With that as a principle, the second question may be:

- The amount I can pay what is the best option to tent camping with kids?

Well, we can assume that camp with small child drops a series of super expensive equipment, resistant to strong winds and snow. After all, we can not go out much of the comfort zone camping with little ones. In this case, the only really important thing is that the tent is stable and can withstand a pretty typical rain of our tropical country. That is, no water.

- How do I then know what tent does not enter water?

The answer lies in the water column, i.e., the waterproofing capacity of the tissue. Such information should be available in most stalls sold in Brazil. Stay tuned to the vast majority are below acceptable to endure the Brazilian rain.

The Camping Ricardo and family published a very interesting text about it HERE. At the end of the post he puts a table with the various water column values ​​of various brands that we find the sale in Brazil. According to Ricardo, to account for the Brazilian rain the ideal is to stay above 1500 mm. Another interesting text and complementary to that Ricardo wrote, I was directed by friend Forward Felipe explains moisture waterproofing for tents and clothing, very important when choosing a tent - can be read HERE.

The tents Quechua brand, which can be found in Decathlon stores represent a good cost / benefit ratio and are quite safe. All have water column above 2000 mm and are super resistant to rain and wind. Within this brand you can find many models, small and large, some more airy AIR line and other warmer. Here's the taste of each, for the safety of the little ones is guaranteed. The tents tracks and Directions are also well conquests among campers with water column of about 2000 mm and also can withstand rain, but in my opinion sin ventilation and little varied models. The Aztec also have good tents but most are small and expensive, more suitable for great adventures. It also has tents Nautika, Coleman and Cheetah. Some well can withstand rain and others less so, but just be aware of the blessed water column that Ricardo kindly deciphered for us all.

I chose two models of tents, a large and suitable for longer camps and another for shorter camps. Both the Quechua brand and both have passed the test of torrential rains in Ubatuba.

My biggest tent is the T6.2 model, gives a little work to ride alone and is the ideal mount for two people. However one has to think that if we have small children in the parade only one can assemble and disassemble the equipment and the other will be due to the small. There are seven head animals nor reason to stop camping just takes a little more time and it is good to study this little video before leaving home for the things easier.

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Camping Itaguá in Ubatuba

My tent is smaller model 2 seconds XXL IIII, very practical and I mount and dismount alone, but always do the homework to remember the details with this little video before leaving home.

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Camping Itaguá in Ubatuba

That is, today we have very good market stalls with affordable prices that can ensure the safety and comfort needed for camping with little ones.

The money're short and you can not buy any of these with water column above 1500 mm? Buy a common canvas to put on top of that you can buy and bora take the kids to camp! When the situation improves a bit, leave aside the canvas and invest in equipment to find more suitable for their family.

Hugs and campers to the next post!