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Tent Camping Tip: Become Familiar With your Tent

Once you have chosen the tent that you think will best suit your needs I would reccomend setting it up to famaliarize yourself with it. Also at this time, if it does not come with a footprint, I recommend creating one out of heavy gauge plastic. Make sure to cut it to a size just smaller than the area the tent with fly actually covers. You do not want it any larger because if you get rained on and it is sticking out you will end up with water between the groundcloth and the bottom of the tent.

While your tent is new I would take off the rainfly, turn it over and use commonly available products to reinforce the waterproofing on the seams. Make sure to let it dry completely before you repack it so it doesn't end up sticking together. Also a little talcum powder added on top of the seams after the new waterproofing has dried can keep it from sticking. You always want to be completely confident that your tent will keep you and your gear nice and dry in the heaviest downpours.