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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: tp4tissue on Wed, 08 July 2026, 14:24:21

Title: Tents,
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 08 July 2026, 14:24:21

Ne1 know anythign about tents?

If Tp4 wants to do a small PC room outdoors in the yard.  What's kinda tent iz good?

They sell $100 4-6 people tents on aliexpress, are these really bad?

Title: Re: Tents,
Post by: Sniping on Sun, 12 July 2026, 22:00:57

the tent seems a little too flimsy for a semi-permanent installation like what you're suggesting. I feel like something like an awning or open air shed would do better for durability? for a big tent, my concern would be it collapsing randomly or getting hit with gusts of wind. tent lifespans are usually meant to last like 50-150 days out so you might be asking too much of it.

Title: Re: Tents,
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 12 July 2026, 23:31:21

Tents have lifespans that short?

Do homeless people just keep getting new tents all the time?

Kinda makes sense, Tp4's grill cover, every 1.5 years, pretty much gotta get a new one.

Title: Re: Tents,
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 13 July 2026, 07:36:15

It's the UV that really chews them up.
Shade is better for that but then you get mildew problems ....

Title: Re: Tents,
Post by: Sniping on Mon, 13 July 2026, 22:27:06

Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 12 July 2026, 23:31:21

Tents have lifespans that short?

Do homeless people just keep getting new tents all the time?

Kinda makes sense, Tp4's grill cover, every 1.5 years, pretty much gotta get a new one.

yeah outdoors conditions can be rough and random. homeless folks often use tarps on top of tents to cover holes and such. why not go simpler maybe? big outdoor umbrella, easy to set up and take down.

Title: Re: Tents,
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 14 July 2026, 01:50:05

Pc screens aren't even as bright as phones. Can't see much without walls.