Wanderlust World Wanderlust World All tents suffer wear and tear, but an unfortunate rip can put a tent out of action, especially if the rip exposes the tent interior to rainwater and the cold. Canvas tents offer greater tear resistance than tents made of other materials. If the tent fabric does rip, canvas also is easier to mend, ensuring that your tent is back in action as quickly as possible. Canvas tents are better able to resist the effects of the elements, such as sunlight. Unlike other tents, such as polyester models, damage caused to canvas tents by rainwater can be repaired.
Canvas tents have a natural breathing effect. The result is a reduction in condensation within the tent when compared to tents constructed of materials such as polyester and nylon. Canvas tents often take advantage of this characteristic and don't come with an inner tent. Campers often see this as a plus.
Canvas is a highly suitable choice for campers who wish to go green and consider the impact of their purchases on the environment. According to Canvas and Cast, canvas is a more naturally sustainable tent material; in contrast to other materials such as nylon, canvas tends to have less of an impact on the environment.
Most canvas tents are constructed of cotton, which is very useful when rain begins to fall on a camping trip. As rain hits the fabric and the cotton gets wet, the cotton fibers start to expand. This means that any holes in the fabric, for example, those resulting from natural wear and tear, actually close up, becoming water tight in the process and letting less rainwater into the tent itself. This helps keep campers dryer.
Since canvas tents use cotton, a thicker material than modern equivalents such as nylon, these tents perform better in more extreme weather conditions. For example, on very chilly nights, a thick canvas fabric prevents collected heat from escaping, keeping the tent warmer. Likewise, on a warm day, this thick material can prove beneficial by keeping the heat out and ensuring a cooler tent.