A wall tent, also known as
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walls that provide more headroom than traditional pyramid-shaped tents. Wall tents are typically made of a heavy canvas and are used by hunters because they can accommodate several people and their supplies. Wall tents are suitable as a four-season tent, as they are able to accommodate a

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. Wall tents are commonly used in

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History

Wall tents have been used for centuries. Paintings from 1544 illustrate wall tents with pavilions and wedges, a model of a wall tent from the mid-17th century can be found in a European museum, and there are drawings of wall tents being used in a military setting from 1740. Wall tents are known to have also been used by prospectors, trappers, and by soldiers during the

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Canvas Types

*Army Duck is a tightly woven cotton canvas that is durable and breathable. *Blend is a mixture of cotton and synthetic material. Depending on the manufacturer, blend tents can be just as strong and breathable as traditional canvas. * Polyester is generally lighter and less subject to rot and mildew. However, there is more variety, both positively and negatively, when it comes to a polyester-based canvas in terms of durability and breathability.

Size

Although it is possible to make a wall tent of any size, common sizes range from 8x10 to 16x24 feet.

Setup

It is recommended that wall tents are set up by two or three people. Tents with a sewn-in floor are typically harder to set up if they have internal frames.

References

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