Your tent is the first line of defense against the elements, and even fair-weather campers must be prepared for the occasional freak windstorm or spontaneous monsoon. Here are some tips.
Space is a personal preference.
Ample space is luxurious, to be sure, but now you have to think about the price of that space in terms of weight. Check the tent's hangtag. You'll most likely see two weights. Minimum trail weight refers to the tent, poles, rainfly and stuffsack. Packaged weight includes all of the above, plus stakes, guylines, and anything else that comes with the tent.