[Campin Fool]

Hi Ranger Tom,

I have a question for you. Most of the tents I look at today all have mesh roofs. Why can't I find that many without them anymore?

Thanks,

[Ranger Tom]

Campin Fool, on Sep 5 2006, 01:05 PM, said:

Hi Ranger Tom,

I have a question for you. Most of the tents I look at today all have mesh roofs. Why can't I find that many without them anymore?

Thanks,

Hi There,

Good question. Years ago most tents did not have mesh roofs. Why do they have them now? One word ... ventilation. As tent manufacturing has progressed over the years, many realized that the most common complaint was ?€œmy tent is leaking?€?.

Sure many tents do leak. Along the seams, under the rain fly and other places, especially when they get old and tired. But upon further examination it was found that what was commonly thought of as ?€œleaking?€? was actually condensation forming on the roof due to all the locked up air in the tent.

Providing a mesh roof soon eliminated many of the complaints about leaking. Does a mesh roof tent mean a colder tent? It can, but more often than not the rain fly sits close enough to the top of the tent that it only makes a slight difference. Of course windy weather is another thing.

Hope that helps!

[Campin Fool]

Ranger Tom, on Sep 6 2006, 11:16 AM, said:

Hi There,

Good question. Years ago most tents did not have mesh roofs. Why do they have them now? One word ... ventilation. As tent manufacturing has progressed over the years, many realized that the most common complaint was “my tent is leaking”.

Sure many tents do leak. Along the seams, under the rain fly and other places, especially when they get old and tired. But upon further examination it was found that what was commonly thought of as “leaking” was actually condensation forming on the roof due to all the locked up air in the tent.

Providing a mesh roof soon eliminated many of the complaints about leaking. Does a mesh roof tent mean a colder tent? It can, but more often than not the rain fly sits close enough to the top of the tent that it only makes a slight difference. Of course windy weather is another thing.

Hope that helps!