Ep 16 - Tent Waterhead Ratings with Zempire

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An essential part of enjoying your time away at the campsite is staying dry and comfortable inside your shelter. But what exactly do those specs on your tent mean and how do they affect its performance?

In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben and Lauren have roped in Zempire's resident product expert Ryan Faulkner to demystify waterhead ratings and make choosing a shelter for your adventures easy-peasy.

0:00 – Intro
2:00 – How the Zempire brand started
3:20 – What is a waterhead rating?
4:59 – How are ratings tested?
6:19 – How does this relate to rain on your tent?
7:50 – Is there standardised testing for these ratings?
8:54 – What minimum rating is considered waterproof?
11:16 – Overall tent design & construction
15:05 – Maintaining & storing your tent
18:34 – Fabric strength & waterproofing
21:01 – Why do some tents have very high waterhead ratings?
24:39 – Tent longevity & warranties
28:07 – How should waterhead ratings guide your tent purchase?