Freestanding tents can fully support themselves without needing to be pegged out, as their poles provide all the necessary structure—just peg out the vestibules. As such, freestanding tents are easy to pitch on any terrain.
Semi-freestanding tents prioritise packed size and weight by using a combination of tent poles and pegs to hold their shape.
Articles in this section
- Can the Sentinel Footprint be used with other Sea to Summit tents?
- Does the Sentinel need a footprint for water protection?
- Is a Sentinel worth the extra weight?
- Why don't you use the term 'four season' for the Sentinel?
- Are the Sentinel Tents 'Hangout Mode' compatible?
- Differences between Alto standard / Alto Plus and Telos standard / Telos Bikepack / Telos Plus tents?
- Are there any chemical treatments on the Escapist tarp? How do you clean and store an Escapist?
- What are the differences between the Telos and Ikos tents?
- What is the difference between the Ground Control and Ground Control Light Tent Pegs?
- What is the difference between the Alto and Telos tents?