Go Drive & Camp May 2019

CAMP BOFFIN

104 |May2019go! Drive&Camp

Nylonpop-up tent

This tent pitcheswithin

3seconds,but because ofthe

hoops,itc annotbe foldedup

small.It’sfine to transportin

acar but doesn’tworkfor hike rs

or bikers.It’salsonot very

waterproof andthe windeasi ly

blows it down.

Weight3-8 kg

Waterproofing

Sweat factor

Whobuysit?Melissaand Kyle,

Oppikoppifestivalgoers.

Nylonlifestyl etent

Alightweighttentthatcan

be pitched by twopeople –

or evenjust one–inalmost

no timeatall.It’srelati vely

waterproof,but not made

forstorm conditions.

These tents rangefrom

one-mansizetothose

bigenoughforall the

Rosenkowitz sextuplets

andtheir families.

Weight1-20 kg

Waterproofing

Sweat factor

Whobuysit?Mike andErika

Frazer ,campingenthusiasts.

Nylonexpeditiontent

This is thekindoftentyou can

rely on in harshweatherand

uncomfortabletemperatures.

It’s usually lightenough

to carry in abackpack,but

strong enoughto standup to

HurricaneKatrina. If youcamp

only once or twiceayear, this

tent is totallyredundant. It’s

also expensive.

Weight5-10kg

Waterproofing

Sweat factor

Whobuysit?Mike Horn,

adventurer.

Polyester lean-totent

This tent wasoriginally

designedto leanagainst

your expedi tion vehicle, but

thelatestversionscan stand

on theirown. It takesabout

aminute toset itup andit’s

apopul ar choicefor cross-

border tr avellers campingat

adifferentlocation everynight.

Theelderlyalsoloveitasit’s

so easyto pitch.

Weight±25kg

Waterproofing

Sweat factor

Whobuysit?Leon and Donvé

Botha,naturelovers.