Tube Tent
This
tube tent is lightweight, versatile and sets up easily so you can
rest quicker. It is one of the most common forms of emergency shelter
found in survival kits. It comes with the ridge cord that lifts
the center up and forms the tent. Simply tie off the cord to two
stationary objects such as two trees and you have tube tent.
Coghlan's Tube Tent has enough room for 2 people and
it's also fire retardant. As an emergency shelter, you can stay
dry and out of the wind. Place your gear at each end of the tent
to close off any unwanted breeze.
A quick, ready made tent so you don't have construct
a field shelter. Field shelters take a lot of time to make and if
weather is a factor, a quick cover over your head will go a long
way. You can also use this tube tent as a tarp to keep other things
dry or as a ground cloth so your bottom stays dry.
My eleven year old figured out how
to use and set this up during a camping trip just from the directions
provided. I gave her an extra set of hands but she was in charge
and figured it all out on her own. It was up within minutes. Easy
to use in an emergency. You won't be fumbling around because of
difficulty.
A lightweight emergency shelter such
as this tube tent should be included in every survival kit or bug
out bag. You could certainly spend the time creating a shelter from
branches and other natural materials, but having one ready-made
would be a tremedous time saver.
If you're creating your own kit, be
sure to have one tube tent for every two people. Else someone (YOU)
will be sleeping under the stars. Not bad unless it's raining. More
shelter
supplies.
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