A buddy called my tent setup 'a wind tunnel experiment' last fall

We were camping near Bend, Oregon and he pointed out I always pitch my tent with the door facing the prevailing wind. He said it was like leaving a window open in a storm, letting all the cold air right in. So I switched it, putting the solid wall into the wind instead. The difference in warmth was huge, maybe 10 degrees warmer inside. Anyone have other simple setup tweaks that made a big difference?

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2 Comments

black.amy18d ago

Unless you're camping in a hurricane" is missing the point. A steady cold wind all night will suck the heat right out of your tent, even if it's not a storm. That 10 degree difference is real. A good bag helps, but why fight the setup?

abby_shah6918d ago

Honestly, how much wind are we talking about here? My tent door faces wherever the view is best, and I've never frozen to death. Unless you're camping in a hurricane, a little breeze through the mesh isn't a big deal. I feel like people overthink this stuff. A good sleeping bag matters way more than which way your tent door points, lol.