{"id":63771,"date":"2025-04-07T06:20:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T20:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/?p=63771"},"modified":"2025-04-07T06:20:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T20:50:45","slug":"podcast-what-tents-are-wind-resistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-what-tents-are-wind-resistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep155 &#8211; Which Tents Are Wind-Resistant?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the full episode here:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-close\"><\/div>\n\t\t<iframe class=\"wp-video-popup-video is-hosted is-landscape is-resizable\" src=\"\" data-wp-video-popup-url=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/wejyt9NN_ZU?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\">\n\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-16907840\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1259564\/16907840.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-16907840&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nature&#8217;s stress test: which tent designs pass the windstorm challenge?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From boxy tents to shapes that shed the wind &#8211; Ben and Lauren sweep through what truly anchors a tent against wild winds. Our gear gurus unfold the mysteries of structural integrity, air out the differences between waterhead and wind ratings, and pitch manufacturer claims against real-world scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tune in for their gusty guide; a whirlwind of everything from inflatable shelters and guy rope strategies to frame construction and proper pegging techniques!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Body-Image-14.jpg\" alt=\"A group sitting around a campsite, surrounded by pop-up tents. \" class=\"wp-image-63774\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" title=\"Ben and Lauren sweep through what truly anchors a tent against wild winds\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Body-Image-14.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Body-Image-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Body-Image-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Body-Image-14-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>From boxy tents to shapes that shed the wind &#8211; Ben and Lauren sweep through what truly anchors a tent against wild winds.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shortcuts:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>00:00 &#8211; Intro <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>02:54 &#8211; What is &#8216;Wind-Resistance&#8217;? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>03:48 &#8211; &#8216;Will I Feel the Wind Sitting Inside?&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>05:23 &#8211; Structural Integrity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>06:02 &#8211; Waterhead Rating Vs Wind Rating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>07:20 &#8211; Wind Tunnel Testing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>07:50 &#8211; Air Tents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08:49 &#8211; Claims and Expectations <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:21 &#8211; Dome and Sloped Tents Vs Boxy Tents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:47 &#8211; Fabrics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11:37 &#8211; Guy Ropes, Eyelets, and Trace Springs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14:22 &#8211; Frame Size and Construction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16:26 &#8211; Anchoring Your Tent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19:15 &#8211; Tarp-Buddies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20:02 &#8211; Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mentioned in this Episode:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brands:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/zempire\">Zempire<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/oztrail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OZtrail<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/coleman\">Coleman<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/black-wolf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BlackWolf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/supa-peg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supa Peg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Products:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/camping-tents#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;type=263\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inflatable Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/black-wolf-turbo-tents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BlackWolf Turbo Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=OZtrail%20BlockOut%20Lumos%20Tents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OZtrail BlockOut Lumos Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/coleman-instant-up-tents\">Coleman Instant Up Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/polycarbonate-sand-pegs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supa Peg Polycarbonate Sand Pegs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/tent-accessories#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;brands=248&amp;type=118,52,2176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pegs, Ropes, and Fittings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blogs &amp; Podcasts:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-wind-rain-when-camping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ep8 &#8211; Dealing With Wind &amp; Rain When Camping<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-tent-pegs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ep54 &#8211; Talkin&#8217; Tent Pegs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-2dafbca1-db34-4016-9207-f026b83fc830\">Thanks for listening, tune in again for next week&#8217;s episode!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3fc1e5f8-10be-4b09-998a-70c6506a24fc\">Thanks for tuning in to this week\u2019s episode of the Snowys Camping Show Podcast. 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