Even though cotton fabrics and tents are breathable, condensation can still occur, especially in damp and cold surroundings with little air movement. This is due to a combination of factors such as air circulation, temperature differences, and humidity: Air circulation:...
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The story behind Nortent goes over 30 years back in time when the founder was still young. Even back then he had a keen interest for nature and the outdoors, however other hobbies grabbed his attention just as much. At 19 years old he left home and joined the military...
Mind the gap! When setting up a tent, it is crucial to properly assemble the poles without any gaps between the joints. Gaps in the pole joints can significantly weaken the tent's structure and increase the risk of pole breakage during setup. Proper pole assembly is not...
First , the obvious. To prevent the pipe or stove from coming into contact with the tent fabric, it is of course vital to keep these as far away from the tent fabric as possible. Placing the stove and pipe near the tent wall that often flickers or moves is not a good idea....
The quality of the fabric is important when choosing the right material and equally important are the seams that hold the fabric together. The optimal thread and sewing technique must be applied. We apply the flat fell-seam, a sewing technique that makes the seams very...
Backpacking tents are often made from polyester or nylon. Nylon is generally stronger and more durable than polyester. Add ripstop to it, and you get a very durable fabric. The tear strength of the materials depend on the chosen thread thickness. and the density of the...
The quality of the fabric also depends on the coating that is applied. Coating is required to make the material waterproof. The fabric normally used for low end tents, is polyester covered with a layer of polyurethane coating. It is a more economical way to achieve a...
In the tent industry the silnylon fabric in general is divided into two standards. Nylon 6 and nylon 66. Seen from a purely technical point of view, nylon 66 is the best fabric. But. And this is a big but. Best fabric is not always the best fabric for all tents. It depends on...
Our nylon fabric impregnated with silicone is a flame retardant combination. Silicone requires a relatively high temperature to ignite. Nylon is far less flammable than polyester, which is a popular tent fabric with many other manufacturers. Although our silnylon fabric is...
We recommend to seamseal the seams on the silnylon-tents to achieve 100% waterproofnes on the seams. And yes. We get it! You just bought a quality, high-end tent, and of course you expect the seams to be waterproof from the factory. In fact, most that previously have bough a...
Being able to feel warm, dry and safe in a tent is something we all prefer on an expedition. It goes without saying that it should be waterproof. One should not be worried about whether the tent can withstand the rain that hails against the tent during the night. Our nylon...
When it rains, is damp, and/or cool, we strongly recommend an inner tent if you do not have the opportunity to use a wood stove. On particularly windless days with a lot of rain, you will experience condensation on the inside of the outer tent as it is somewhat difficult to...
With breathable polycotton fabric you avoid condensation on the inside walls of the outer tent. Most tent fabrics need some kind of waterproof coating to make it waterproof. But with polycotton much of the "waterproofing" work is done by the fiber itself. A cotton canvas is...
All exposed areas on the outer fabric are reinforced with Dyneema fabric. Dyneema is considered the worlds strongest fabric. . Dyneema is a type of synthetic fiber that is as mentioned known for its extreme strength and lightweight nature. It is made from ultra-high molecular...
We have put a lot of time, effort and energy into developing our ARCX-N fabric. We find the right combination of tickness, density and waterproofness of the fabric to be some of the key factors when presenting a strong, durable yet light fabric. The ARCX-N fabric is...
A tent is a great way to spend time outdoors, but it's important to remember that taking care of your tent is almost as important as enjoying the trip itself. One of the most important pieces of equipment you'll need is in fact the tent, and it's essential to take good care...
The saying "a chain is only as strong as its weakest link" is often used to illustrate the importance of every part working together in a system. In the case of a tent, this means that even though the overall structure may be strong, if one of the smaller parts is weak or not...
Aluminum is a great metal. It is lightweight, strong and durable, hence a good choice for use on hikes off the beaten track. It is our choice of metal for use in poles and stakes in all our tent models. It reacts little to other substances, but aluminum in its purest form...
For the aluminum poles and pegs we use different factories. For our lightweigh tents where every gram counts we use poles supplied by DAC. The featherlight DAC poles are specialized in providing thin, superlight, yet flexible and strong poles. But again. DAC poles are...
There is a wide variety of zippers to choose from out there. They are used in clothing, bags and all different types of gear. When the zipper fails the product often becomes useless. In order to give the end user a less expensive product it may be tempting to cut cost on...
Well, not completely. But silnylon (nylon impregnated with silicone) is a very dynamic fabric. It stretches, moves, contracts and retains depending on temperature and humidity. For flexibility it is one of the best fabrics to choose for the flysheet....
All of our tents are designed and tested in Norway before going to production at our dedicated factory in China where we have staff that are trained and focused on quality when sewing our tents. The "final" product is actually a result of trial and error through thorough...
