How to choose tents and canopies for outdoor camping?

With the arrival of summer, people are stepping out of their homes and starting to engage in outdoor activities. As a way of getting close to nature and enjoying the body and mind, outdoor camping has become a new hotspot for citizens' leisure travel nowadays. With the growth of outdoor consumption scale, the market potential for outdoor products is enormous. However, the quality of products in the market varies greatly, and many small factories do not strictly control the raw materials and finished products. There are also certain safety hazards that affect our physical health and safety. The market supervision department reminds consumers to pay attention to the following points when purchasing outdoor products such as canopies and tents:

1. Carefully choose the merchant and carefully check the logo

You should choose legitimate brand exclusive stores, supermarkets, e-commerce platforms and other channels to purchase, taking into account the cost-effectiveness of the product. You should check the hang tag and durability label information when purchasing. The hang tag information should generally include the trademark, factory name and address marked in Chinese, product name, implementation standards, and durability; The label information should include fiber composition and content, size specifications, washing method, etc.

2. Conduct a comprehensive inspection of the appearance and promptly identify any defects

Before purchasing, carefully check the product status to see if there is any color difference; Whether there are obvious defects, holes, and delamination on the surface, and whether there is delamination, blistering, or other phenomena at the joints; Are there any loose seams at the joints and seams; Whether buttons, zippers, and decorative small items are sewn firmly. GB/Z 27735-2022 "Camping Tent" also puts forward relevant requirements for components, such as the zipper pull tab, chain teeth, and fabric tape should not be of the same color, unless the pull tab connected to the pull tab has a very obvious color. The zipper on the door should be equipped with double pulls.

3. Choose suitable products based on one's own needs.

Consumers choose outdoor equipment based on their actual travel and usage scenarios and environmental needs. Mainly compare the waterproof, UV resistant, quick drying, breathable and other properties of the product, as well as the model size, portability and suitability for the target audience.

(1) Tent grade selection: According to GB/Z 27735-2022 "Camping Tents", the performance grade of camping tents is divided into three categories, and the waterproof and anti construction capabilities vary depending on the grade. Level 1: Used for infrequent and short-term use. Although it has rain resistance, this type of tent is mainly used in sunny weather, such as temporary tents for camping on summer weekends; Level 2: Used for general weather conditions, such as poor weather conditions (humid and windy), not suitable for extreme or mountainous conditions; Level 3: Suitable for all weather conditions such as mountaineering, exploration, skiing, or extended home use.

(2) UV protection selection: When selecting, you can check the UPF value, which refers to the ratio of the average UV radiation effect calculated when the skin is unprotected to the average UV radiation effect calculated when the skin is protected by fabric. The higher the UPF value, the better the UV protection effect. But the highest UPF value for textiles in national standards is 50+, which means UPF>50.

(3) Waterproof selection: When choosing, you can pay attention to the coating of the product, and currently the most common is PU coating. The higher the PU value, the better the waterproof performance. Although outdoor products have waterproof properties in rainy weather, it is still not recommended to use them in severe weather conditions such as strong winds and heavy rain.

4. Reasonable selection, safe and environmentally friendly.

Outdoor textiles such as canopies and tents are exposed to the outdoors for a long time. If the color fastness of the fabric is not up to standard, it is prone to fabric fading or fading, which can be washed into the soil by rainwater and affect the natural environment. At the same time, it is also prone to degradation and brittleness of textile fabrics, which affects the service life of products. Therefore, consumers must choose products that have passed quality inspection when purchasing.