{"id":64707,"date":"2025-08-18T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T01:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/?p=64707"},"modified":"2025-08-14T03:39:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T18:09:46","slug":"podcast-canvas-vs-synthetic-tents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-canvas-vs-synthetic-tents\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep174 &#8211; Canvas Vs Synthetic Tents"},"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:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AFQHMVCCEXI?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\">\n\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-17616186\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1259564\/17616186.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-17616186&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The age-old tent tussle: canvas champions versus synthetic titans&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This episode unpacks Ben and Lauren&#8217;s pitch on a deceptively simple yet loaded question: which out of canvas or synthetic tents are the most superior for various types of outdoor adventuring? Our gear gurus start by laying down the foundation; addressing primary differences in weight, durability, and water resistance, while considering how your camping style influences the best choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From lighter canvas innovations, keeping natural fibres dry, and the trade-offs between robustness and portability, to why sacrificing features for simplicity might be the ultimate weight-saving strategy &#8211; tune in for a comprehensive guide that proves the &#8216;better&#8217; tent is simply what suits your style of adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/camping-tents#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;brands=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Body-Image-28.jpg\" alt=\"Two campers sitting outside a Coleman tent in the bush. \" class=\"wp-image-64744\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" title=\"Tune in for a comprehensive guide that proves the 'better' tent is simply what suits your style of adventure\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Body-Image-28.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Body-Image-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Body-Image-28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Body-Image-28-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Tune in for a comprehensive guide that proves the &#8216;better&#8217; tent is simply what suits your style of adventure.<\/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>02:23 &#8211; Canvas Vs Synthetic Tents: Which Is &#8216;Better&#8217;?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>03:24 &#8211; Primary Differences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>04:54 &#8211; Canvas Tents: Weight, Durability and Water Resistance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>05:55 &#8211; Synthetic Tents: Weight, Durability and Water Resistance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>06:51 &#8211; Types of Camping and Duration of Stay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08:38 &#8211; Lighter Canvas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09:10 &#8211; Keeping Canvas Dry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09:32 &#8211; Best for Longevity and Robustness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:12 &#8211; Best for Lightweight Portability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11:09 &#8211; Which Tent Suits What You&#8217;re Doing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13:19 &#8211; Ben&#8217;s First Mid-Episode Sneeze!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13:30 &#8211; Saving Weight: Sacrificing Features for Simplicity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14:39 &#8211; Rooftop Tents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15:11 &#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\">Products:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/camping-tents#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;specIds=91\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canvas tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/camping-tents#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;specIds=164,97,29,122,113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Synthetic tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=Oztent%20RV%20Canvas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oztent RV Canvas Touring 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=Darche%20Safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Darche Safari Touring Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=Zempire%20Air%20Tent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zempire Air Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/coleman-instant-up-tents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coleman Instant Up Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=OZtrail%20Fast%20Frame%20Tent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OZtrail Fast Frame Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/camping-tents#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;type=154\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dome tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcasts and Blogs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-picking-a-tent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ep113 &#8211; Our Pitch on Picking a Tent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/best-family-camping-tents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Family Camping Tents for 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/best-4wd-touring-tents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best 4WD &amp; Touring Tents for 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/pitch-perfect-choosing-the-right-tent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pitch Perfect: Choosing the Right Tent<\/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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