Nothing but a good tent gives you a home when you go camping. There is a range of tents custom-made for your time in the wild such as dome tents, A-Frame tents, geodesic and semi-geodesic tents, inflatable tents, or rooftop tents but the most popular choice is pop-up tents. This is because they are easy to set up and can be carried easily.
Similarly, if you want to participate in a trade show, you can always use a pop-up event tent to set up your goods. In fact, with the trade shows and exhibitions finally back in full swing after a lean period due to the Covid-19 pandemic, one can expect booths and displays to get bigger, flashier and more fun than ever.
So it is important that you have the right custom gazebos that will help in attracting potential customers to your tent. A good option is to erect a decorated star shade tent that can draw visitors to your canopy. You must also ensure that you have pop-up tent accessories in place to help keep your display and canopies running smoothly and looking great.
However, it might prove to be difficult for you to anticipate exactly what items you might need. Luckily, we are here to help you. We have prepared a handy checklist that you can pack with you when you go camping or for your next exhibition. Read on to learn more…
Pop up tents
You can engage in different types of activities while camping. For activities like trekking where we have to move between campsites, pop-up tents suit the best. Similarly, depending on how you plan to set up your space in a trade fair or exhibition, there are a number of tents that you can avail. But our advice is to go for pop-up tents.
As already mentioned, these tents are handy and are lighter, smaller and easier to set up. In this blog, we will first discuss the various parts of a pop-up tent, the purposes each part serves and how to pitch the tent. These canopies are also designed in such a way that they can be compressed into a neat package and are portable.
Parts of a pop-up tent
- Tent body: The body of the tent includes the floor and the fabric top, also known as the outer tent.
- Rain fly: It is the waterproof cover of the tent that allows rain to run off the sides of the outer canopy. It resists winds thereby keeping the tent safe and protected.
- Poles: The poles hold up the outer tent and form the frame. Without the poles, your custom gazebo would collapse. So they are made of strong material that lends the tent a stable structure.
- Pole sleeves or clips: These are crucial because the sleeves or clips are used to attach the tent poles to the outer tent. The pole sleeves or clips can be found on the tent body.
- Guy lines: It is the cord that is attached to the outer tent which is further secured to the ground to add stability to the structure to resist windy conditions.
- Pegs: A tent peg is a nail-like tool that comes in various shapes and sizes. These are pounded into the ground to secure both the outer tent and the guy line. It is a good idea to carry extra tent pegs because they can break or bend quite often.
- Tie-out points: Tie-out points are used to attach guy lines and can be found on the rain fly.
- Vents: It is important to have vents in your tent. This is because vents allow moisture to escape the event tent and you don’t feel suffocated.
- Bug netting: As the name suggests, bug netting prevents insects from entering the inside of the tent. They are particularly useful when you go camping. Bug netting also helps in ventilation.
Pop-up tent accessories
Now that you understand various components that make up your tent, we will tell you about further additions that can be made to a star shade tent. Many prefer bringing tent accessories along with them to be prepared for unforeseen situations.
Some of these accessories are listed below:
- Gear lofts: Gear lofts are extra storage space that you can suspend from the roof of the custom gazebo.
- Candle lanterns: These are particularly helpful if you are spending your time outdoors inside a tent. Candle lanterns help to keep the tent warm as well as provide you with light inside the tent. Candle lanterns can be suspended from the ceiling.
- Ground sheets: If you are camping or trekking, you must be always careful not to puncture your tent. Additionally, you can carry ground sheets to prevent the tent from being punctured or abraded by sharp stones or pebbles on the campsite.
- Repair kit: Right from a hole in the floor of the tent to broken tent poles, a repair kit can be used to fix anything. So it is always advisable to carry a repair kit with you.
Conclusion
Besides the accessories already mentioned, you can also carry surge protectors, ratchet, ropes, extra stakes and weights for contingency. We now hope that after reading this blog, you will be well-equipped when you set up your pop-up tent at a trade show or in a camp.
