When you put up your tent wet does the mattress get wet?
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TheFutur
Adventurer
I spent 3 weeks living in mine and broke it down and set it up plenty of times in the rain or put it away covered in dew.
Near the end it did start to feel a bit more "humid" in the tent, but that was fixed once we decided to have a later start and let the tent air out and dry one morning in the sun.
Over the course of a long weekend it is not an issue at all, over the course of weeks it does start to feel a bit "humid"
For reference I own a Tepui Kukenam.
Near the end it did start to feel a bit more "humid" in the tent, but that was fixed once we decided to have a later start and let the tent air out and dry one morning in the sun.
Over the course of a long weekend it is not an issue at all, over the course of weeks it does start to feel a bit "humid"
For reference I own a Tepui Kukenam.
Finlay
Triarius
Putting the tent up won't result in any real wetness inside the tent. They pop open in like 15 seconds.
Putting it away wet will result in a wet mattress, however. It's not soaking wet or anything - the tent fabric only holds so much moisture anyway - but it will be wet. You'll want an hour or more to air out the next night, if you can swing it.
I usually try to wait for a break in the rain, or a let up and then put it away as dry as I can - shaking sides, and whatnot. I've thought about maybe laying out some trash bags to isolate the wet tent fabric from the mattress, but haven't gotten around to trying it out. Out of the 100 or so nights I've been in the tent, rainy mornings have been maybe 10 of them.
It's the downside of having a mattress in your tent. It's a manageable downside, though.
Putting it away wet will result in a wet mattress, however. It's not soaking wet or anything - the tent fabric only holds so much moisture anyway - but it will be wet. You'll want an hour or more to air out the next night, if you can swing it.
I usually try to wait for a break in the rain, or a let up and then put it away as dry as I can - shaking sides, and whatnot. I've thought about maybe laying out some trash bags to isolate the wet tent fabric from the mattress, but haven't gotten around to trying it out. Out of the 100 or so nights I've been in the tent, rainy mornings have been maybe 10 of them.
It's the downside of having a mattress in your tent. It's a manageable downside, though.
Happy Joe
Apprentice Geezer
If I put up a ground tent in the rain, normally only the outside gets wet.
I bring the cot(s) and mattress(s) inside in carry bags and they stay dry (close the door during setup).
I carry the sleeping bags in military (rubberized) wet weather bags so they stay dry (even in a topless Jeep during rain and snow).... I get wet though.
Enjoy!
I bring the cot(s) and mattress(s) inside in carry bags and they stay dry (close the door during setup).
I carry the sleeping bags in military (rubberized) wet weather bags so they stay dry (even in a topless Jeep during rain and snow).... I get wet though.
Enjoy!
Mass_Mopar
Don't Litter
No. I've put my tent away soaking wet and climbed in it the next day and it's still dry inside.
The only time I ever had water intrusion was during a tropical storm with 45 mph winds and inches of rain. Even then, it wasn't that bad, only pushing water through the seams on the edges. Sleeping bags stayed dry.
The only time I ever had water intrusion was during a tropical storm with 45 mph winds and inches of rain. Even then, it wasn't that bad, only pushing water through the seams on the edges. Sleeping bags stayed dry.
OwyheeMagpie
Adventurer and Explorer
I have a Tepui Autana and I've never have a problem with rain. I will say if it does get damp or moist inside it won't be anymore then what your body condensates during the night. If dampness is an issue or I'm in cold climate and need to dry my tent out I just put my Mr Buddy in the tent and crank it up. It'll get above 70 inside even if it's below 30 out.
It rained two nights in a row when I was in the Grand Teton and Yellowstone NPs this fall... you'll get condensation on the tent walls but nothing major. Like others have said, give it an hour or two to air out and you should be good. Of course, always open up your tent when you finish the trip to dry the walls and everything, don't want to have a moldy tent.
Putting up and taking down a tent in the rain is always problematic, especially one that is two piece with a separate rain fly. For quickly removing condensation moisture and mopping up puddles, you can't go wrong adding a couple of Sham Wow's to your kit.