Wenzel Tents: Practical Tent Options

By Sebastian Cork


There is no better tent alternative you'll find in stores these days than Wenzel tents. This brand is the most practical and by far the most affordable as well. It is best used by families and friends who enjoy being outdoors and love an exciting camping experience. With reasonably priced tents, what you get is something sensible but with the same quality as competing brands of tents that usually carry outrageous price tags.

The Wenzel Company was founded by Herman Wenzel, a German immigrant who came to the United State in the late 1800s. He first settled in Springfield, Massachusetts before moving to St. Louis in Missouri in 1873. It is in St. Louis that he began to build the company to what it is now. He named the shop H. Wenzel Tent and Duck Co. after a decade. His first production focus was on wagon covers and stockmen's tarps. He also later had a store where he sold his creations.

Today, Wenzel tents have become an emerging family business leading the way in tent building and designing. But what really separates them from the rest of the other brands of tents out there is the remarkably low price. To date, the company is responsible for manufacturing and producing fifteen varieties of tents. However, this review will be focusing on three of the bestsellers.

Cedarbrook - This Wenzel tent is classified as a dome tent. It contains a curtain that basically provides a division, making the tent accommodate two separate rooms. Measuring at 12 x 7 foot, it is an ideal tent for up to four people and because it can house more than a couple, it is perfectly suited for group camping. You can even have some privacy with the two-room division. The tent is made from polyester that is coupled and wrapped in polyurethane. This in turn provides coolness and added comfort for the campers inside.

Aside from the high quality and light materials, the Cedarbrook is also equipped with double D-doors as well as water repellant reinforced threads to keep insects and unwanted creatures away. There is also a rain shingle layer as well as zippers and webbings, and with the traditional ping and ring system found in most Wenzel tents, it is actually easier and handier to set it up in an instant.

Titan - The next product to look out for is the Titan. The name suggests that this Wenzel tent is certainly larger than the previous one. Measuring at 18 x 16 feet, it has a particularly large room inside that can accommodate eight people, as well as giving more space for additional storage. The high quality updraft ventilation system also adds to the convenience of owning and opting for this tent.

Beartooth - Finally, there's the Beartooth Wenzel tent variety. It is smaller than the Titan but slightly larger than the Cedarbrook. Housing five people, it has a pretty good space inside with a dimension of 14 x 10 feet. Just like its sister tent the Titan; it also contains an updraft ventilation system including a ping and ring system, the purpose of which of course is to provide fast and convenient assembly. The Beartooth is likewise ideal for family camping trips because the space inside is big enough for resting and accommodating people and camping items.

Now all of those mentioned Wenzel tents are good choices. There's not one that's expensive since all of them are made to be affordable. However, keep mind that the quality you get from expensive and higher end tents is still there so you don't have to worry about the weather outside when camping.




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