{"id":196686,"date":"2024-06-25T21:13:39","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T04:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=196686"},"modified":"2024-10-16T11:15:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T18:15:28","slug":"tent-personality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/camp\/tent-personality","title":{"rendered":"What’s Your Tent Personality?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Turns out, you can learn a lot about yourself based on the tent you choose. Here’s what your camping shelter says about you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All illustrations by Sarah Neuburger<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hammock Tent<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t need a partner to be this kind of swinger! In fact, not only do you prefer to be solo but so high<\/em> (above the ground). When given the choice between traditional and unconventional, you\u2019re always climbing into whatever\u2019s more fun. You love a BOGO deal\u2014buy one hammock, get one chair\/sofa\/bed\/swing free. Overall, you rock.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Classic Camping Tent<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You are practical, stable and timeless. If you\u2019re packing an REI Co-op Wonderland tent<\/a>, you\u2019re probably bringing your entire pack\u2014so thankfully, you can easily zip a barrier between you and the kids. You\u2019ve either been doing this camping thing for ages, or you put this tent on your wedding registry in 2017 and are on the way to use it for the first time. (You just Googled \u201chow put up a tent\u201d before your cell service disappeared.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Large Group Tent<\/strong><\/a> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dang, are you Neil deGrasse Tyson? Because you really<\/em> love space. You might dig an eight-person portable studio apartment for two reasons: You want to transform the palatial pop-up into an all-you-can-sleep haven<\/a>, or you\u2019re an extrovert who wants to host the ultimate slumber party (or dance party) for you and your besties. Either way, you like your shelters the way you like your Stanley<\/a> tumbler\u2014as large as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Backpacking Tent<\/strong><\/a> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re bringing sexy back (yeah<\/em>)\u2014even when you\u2019re sporting an unsexy backpack. You\u2019re efficient, reliable and adventurous. Everyone counts on you; you\u2019re easygoing, and you often surprise people with your unsuspecting mightiness. You also know, for a fact, that size does matter.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Roof-Top Tent<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Much like a turtle that carries its home on its back, you\u2019re sturdy, steady and slightly introverted\u2014but you\u2019ll come out of your shell for a stellar view. Making adventurous decisions on a whim? You\u2019re on top of that! Nothing irritates you more than not having the freedom to not only go anywhere but stay<\/em> anywhere. If you ever find yourself at the Large Group Tent\u2019s dance party, we\u2019ll likely see you raising the roof. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tarp Shelter<\/strong><\/a> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You are resourceful, adaptable and plucky. You love puzzles, co-working with Mother Nature and you might even be a little knot-ty. You\u2019re not afraid to throw caution to the wind because wind doesn\u2019t stand a chance against your clever shelter. People say you\u2019re very grounded\u2014and not just because you have the fearlessness to be face to face with the earth in a floorless tent. Grommet-ly speaking, you\u2019re the whole<\/em> package.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mountaineering Tent<\/strong><\/a> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You love nature unconditionally. Winter<\/a>, spring, summer or fall\u2014all nature has to do is call and you\u2019ll be there. Your favorite childhood memory was being a Scout; your favorite adult memory is talking about being a Scout. There\u2019s no such thing as \u201cover\u201d-prepared with you. Just like your tent, you’re built to weather any storm. You sleep well at night dreaming of summiting Denali or Everest, if you haven\u2019t already. When someone says, \u201cYou\u2019ve peaked!\u201d they mean it as a compliment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Glamping Yurt<\/a><\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You contain multitudes. You love the idea of camping, but you also love the idea of electrical outlets. You’re down to earth but you’re also down to keep a reasonable distance from the earth. You have no tolerance for anyone calling you high-maintenance when you are clearly medium-maintenance, at best. While you’ve only experienced this lodging once, we will find you dropping the words “glamping” and “yurt” into almost any conversation.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Circus Tent<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You either just piled out of a compact car with 25 other clowns, or you\u2019re 7 years old and this is going to be the best night of your life.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hotel Room Tent <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One layer of material between you and the elements just isn\u2019t enough. You have reservations about camping, so you always just make reservations. You prefer pools and room service to poles and the National Park Service. The Great Outdoors are even greater to you when you can visit them and then plop into a plush bed and shut a door without a zipper. However, you wouldn\u2019t be reading this piece if you weren\u2019t a little<\/em> tent-curious\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Turns out, you can learn a lot about yourself based on the tent you choose. Here’s what your camping shelter says about you. All illustrations by Sarah Neuburger. Hammock Tent   You don\u2019t need a partner to be this kind of swinger! In fact, not only do you prefer to be solo but so high (above […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9145,"featured_media":196749,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[1686,2258,727,870],"internal-tag":[],"class_list":["post-196686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-camp","tag-camp","tag-humor","tag-latest-posts","tag-tents"],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/rei.com\/blog\/camp\/tent-personality","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"What’s Your Tent Personality?","url":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/camp\/tent-personality","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/camp\/tent-personality"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/6-mountaineering.png?resize=150%2C150","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/6-mountaineering.png?fit=2400%2C2400"},"articleSection":"Camp","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Phuong Le"}],"creator":["Phuong Le"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Uncommon Path \u2013 An REI Co-op Publication","logo":""},"keywords":["camp","humor","latest posts","tents"],"dateCreated":"2024-06-26T04:13:39Z","datePublished":"2024-06-26T04:13:39Z","dateModified":"2024-10-16T18:15:28Z"},"rendered":"