dryad Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Please forgive this stupid question, but what is the best way to store a tent? Is keeping it stuffed really that bad? How about in a big laundry bag as you would with a sleeping bag? Would the advice be different if the tent was single wall vs. double wall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrutch Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 out of the way is my only concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 it doesnt matter as long as you dry it out first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatskiclimbsail Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 I second that. Once you get a teeny bit of mildew, it won't ever go away ant will probably start to spread. Just dry both pieces (if it's a 2-layer) completely, or dry the outside then turn it inside out (if it's 1-layer). As long as she's dry you can keep it however you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearho Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 There is two schools, stuff or fold. If you stuff you get a bunch of creases in a random pattern that may hasten the demise of the tent material while a folded and rolled tent gets them in the same spot over and over. I keep my tents out on my exercise machine, since I don't use it much, and stuff it or roll it depending on space demands and time packing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mer Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 I have a tent manual on my desk that says: "If possible fold and roll the tent rather than stuffing it into its sack. Rolling makes a smaller package, and causes fewer creases in the polyurethane coating. The tent and poles may be carried separately for easier packing or load sharing." If it's in the manual it must be true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CascadeClimber Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 I have a tent manual on my desk that says: "If possible fold and roll the tent rather than stuffing it into its sack. Rolling makes a smaller package, and causes fewer creases in the polyurethane coating. The tent and poles may be carried separately for easier packing or load sharing." If it's in the manual it must be true However, rolling/folding tends to stress the same points over and over. Stuffing is an equal opportunity destroyer. I stuff all mine except the Biblers, which just don't stuff well. YMMV -L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 I prefer stuffing to rolling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 I recommend you store your tent at MY house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylou Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 I store tents stuffed losely into a bigger stuff sack. As stated before, dry thoroughly prior to storing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braumeister Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Hung off the rafters of my basement, upside down, with bungie cords. Stuffed in a stuffsack in my pack when I'm going somewhere with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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