Going to a camping superstore and seeing similar tents set up can help make a decision, but the hard work does not stop when you have your new tent in your hands.

Before you go on your trip there are some important things to be done to your tent to make sure your holiday is as stress-free as possible. The first step is to unpack the tent and check all the poles, sheets and pegs are there; missing components are easy to replace at the shop, but not when you are on the campsite. It is also a good idea to remember how the parts were packed in the bag, as this is usually the best way of getting everything packed back in, so practicing repacking the tent a few times might save you a lot of hassle when checking out.

常识告诉我们，练习抬起帐篷并将其放在家里是正确的选择。这样做可以确保您在假期中不需要阅读说明（或从争论开始），并且如果您发现自己必须在风或雨中架起帐篷，则特别有用。如果没有带有帐篷的书面说明，通常可以在网上找到它们以及制造商制作的视频。

在偏远的露营地，您可能无法访问互联网以查找这些视频，因此最好在出发前知道帐篷的工作原理。练习抬起帐篷的另一个主要好处是，您可以通过错误地将其施加损坏。杆和拉链可以抓住太拉紧或不够伸展的织物，对帐篷的织物的永久损坏通常会使在潮湿的天气中无法使用，而无需进行漫长的维修。此过程还将帮助您确定是否需要槌槌或钉钉（这可能会根据露营的地形而改变）。