Tent constructions
If you plan to purchase a new tent, certain questions will come up: Do I want a tunnel, hybrid or geodesic tent (the dome tent is the simple type of geodesic tent)? Should the pole sleeves be on the inner tent or the fly? There seldom is a simple answer. Decisive is how the tent will most often be used. Below we are showing the most common ad- and disadvanages:
Geodesic
Advantages
- Higher storm stability
- Almost free standing
- Can be moved or turned while errected
- Roomier inner tent through dome shaped inner tent
Nachteile
- Mostly higher weight compared to floorsize of tunnel shape
- Smaller vestibule
- Inner tent not always protected against rain when vestibule doors are open
![[Translate to Englisch:] konstruktion tunnelzelt](/fileadmin/_processed_/f/b/csm_tunnel_94c53be9eb.png "[Translate to Englisch:] konstruktion tunnelzelt")
Tunnel Tent
Advantages
- Better weight/room ratio
- Mostly larger vestibule
- Inner tent mostly protected against rain when vestibule door is open
Disadvantages
- Must be staked out to set up
- Needs more stake out guy lines if stormy
- Noisier in strong winds because fabrics do flutter
![[Translate to Englisch:] konstruktion hybridzelt](/fileadmin/_processed_/7/a/csm_hybrid_ab4fef8f2d.png "[Translate to Englisch:] konstruktion hybridzelt")
Hybrid Tent
Advantages
- Optimized space utilization
- Relatively high wind stability due to pole hubs
- Self-supporting and largely free standing
- Suitable construction for 1-3 person tents
Disadvantages
- Must be fixed with pegs, depending on the construction
- Unsuitable construction for 4-person tents and larger
