How to Seal Tent Seams Although there are different types of tent seals or seam waterproofing, the best overall option is to use Gear AID Seam Grip . There are other similar options on the market ...

session. For a rain jacket or a tent, you may only need to reapply every 2-3 years. For most of us, we won’t think to reapply a new waterproof coat until water starts to make its way through.

A tent would not be very waterproof if it had a flat roof, because water would build up on top and eventually leak through. We settled on a simple, tried-and-true 'ridge tent' design.

The tent comes with a wheeled carrying case, sandbags, ground stakes, and tie ropes. The only real drawback is that the canopy fabric is on the thin side and water-resistant, not waterproof.

I noticed that Sierra Designs rates its tent-floor waterproofing at 165 psi, while Mountain Hardwear rates its tents at 5,000 mm. Which of these two fabrics is the most waterproof?

True pop-up tents generally aren’t designed for camping in extreme weather, so they may be water-resistant but are rarely 100% waterproof. That said, some high-end models are fully waterproof.