CAMPING TENTS FOR SALE

Camping tents for sale in the camping trade are specialised tents designed for camping in all types of weather for long periods.

Camping tents differ from marquee or event tents in size and often the material used.

Camping tents for sale near me

If you look for a camping tent for sale near you, it isn’t necessary because online sales and courier delivery to your door or camping site are available from Maxcons Consumables, the manufacturers of durable and practical camping tents.

Camping tents for sale in South Africa

Camping tents are sold by a variety of camping retailers in South Africa.

Retailers of camping tents can be found in the larger metropolitan areas such as Cape Town and Johannesburg as well as cities and towns in Gauteng, but most towns have a retailer of tents.

It isn’t necessary to have a tenting retailer near you due to the fast-growing online selling and courier industries. Covid fast-tracked the growth of online buying and any type of tent can now be bought online and delivered to your door or camping site anywhere in South Africa within 3 days.

Large camping tents for sale

Camping tents come in a variety of sizes.

Whether you need a small nylon backpacker’s tent for one person or a large ripstop or canvas tent for a family of 10, you will find tents of all sizes for sale everywhere.

The most popular size tents are tents for 4 – 6 people, probably because of the size of families that camp.

Used or secondhand camping tents for sale

Buying a used or secondhand tent can be a minefield because the buyer does not know how well the tent has been looked after by the previous owner.

What to look out for when buying a used tent

When buying a used tent you need to keep in mind that you are buying a tent that was used by someone you probably don’t know.

You don’t know how the previous owner took care of the tent, so you need to be vigilant and inspect the tent thoroughly. Never buy a tent unseen unless you are willing to take the risk of buying something unusable.

13 things to look for when buying a used camping tent:

1. chafing marks showing as shiny or chafed spots on the canvas.
2. scrubbing stains where the canvas was cleaned incorrectly (see image below). Canvas must be cleaned with canvas soap and a soft brush.
3. rusted or damaged zipper teeth.
4. unravelling threading.
5. missing guy ropes and pegs.
6. cigarette and other burn marks on the canvas or nylon of the tent.
7. what material it is made of.
8. is the material torn?
9. colour differences on the same canvas panel.
10. weak seams.
11. age of the tent because the material has a limited life when it is continuously exposed to the elements.
12. eyelets tore out.
13. ascertain if the tent was previously washed or re-sealed because that is rarely done successfully.

Canvas camping tents for sale

Canvas is still a popular material for making quality tents, but ripstop has largely taken over as the material of choice because of its resistance to water and ripping.

Polyester is mostly used in small recreational tents such as backpackers, hikers and weekender tents. Often referred to as nylon it has a tendency to rip and chafe easily but can last a long time when properly looked after. Be especially careful when buying a used polyester tent because it damages easily.

Nylon is a material of its own and is used when light tents are required, such as are used by backpackers and climbers.

Canvas camping tents should be made from good quality, thick cotton canvas, usually at least 170gsm (grams per square metre).

Popular belief is that canvas gets saturated by water when it rains, swells and becomes water-proof. That is not correct. Modern canvas tents are all made from canvas that has been treated to make them water-resistant.

Canvas has become less popular as a tent material because of its weight and bulkiness.Polyester/cotton

Polyester/cotton (Polycotton) makes durable tents and is used increasingly in the tent manufacturing industry.

Polycotton ripstop is the preferred material of federal agencies in the USA because it is durable, colourfast and resists fading, tearing, abrasions, wrinkles and shrinking. It is breathable in summer and wind-resistant in winter.

Most quality tents are manufactured from polycotton ripstop.

Heavy-duty camping tents

Heavy-duty as a descriptive term for tent material has changed from thick and bulky cotton canvas to modern polycotton ripstop tents.

Heavy-duty does not mean heavy anymore but rather refers to the durability of the material the tent is made from. Although ripstop is much lighter and less bulky than cotton canvas, it is just as durable and much more adaptive to changing weather because it tends to be cooler in summer and warmer in winter, while canvas absorbs heat and cold and releases it inside the tent.

Waterproof camping tents for sale

If you want a waterproof tent, then ripstop is just as good as any other material. It does not need any treatment in addition to the manufacturing process, is waterproof by nature and easier to erect than traditional canvas tents.

Nylon tents are waterproof but not made to be used as long-term camping shelters but rather for short weekend or week trips where they can be transported quite easily.

Camping trailer tents for sale

Camping trailer or rooftop tents are for sale at all reputable camping equipment shops.

They are manufactured by the same companies and from the same material as traditional “ground” tents. Everything that applies to tents in general, also apply to camping trailer and rooftop tents.

Camping trailer tents are a more affordable and mobile setup for people who tour and need to break up camp after short stays. It is a favourite among campers who tour.

Camping family tents for sale

Tents are made and bought to serve different size families, and family tents are the largest camping tents to cater for larger families or more people.

Although family tents are more expensive than other tents because of their size, they can be a safe and reliable shelter for families who love camping and want a quality tent to cater for their family size.