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Teepee Tent vs Dome Tent: Best for Your Glamping Business

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As the glamping market continues to heat up, converting your own land into a campsite is a good choice to make a profit. Choosing the right glamping tent is one of the important parts of the glamping business. This article will briefly introduce the features of teepee tent vs dome tent, and compare the space utilization, usage, weather resistance, and air circulation of these two types of tents. If you want to open up your own glamping business, please read the whole article.

What is a Teepee Tent

A teepee tent is a type of tent inhabited by Native Americans, which generally has a cone-shaped appearance. The frame of traditional teepee tents is made of wood and the cover is made of animal hide. Modern teepee tents are made of canvas fixed to steel pole frames.
A Teepee Tent

Features of Teepee Tents

As a type of traditional tent which used by Native Americans, it has various features in structural design, air circulation and appearance. The following section will help you have a deep understanding of a teepee tent.

Stable Structure

The frame of teepee tents is made up of a number of long steel poles. The length of the steel poles and the angle to the ground are the same. The top of the frame is tied by ropes, forming a relatively stable conical structure. Teepee tents' conical structure allows them to distribute pressure in response to strong winds, while allowing rain and snow to run down the surface of the tent, reducing the time spent on the tarp.

Well Air Circulation

The teepee tent has a smoke hole at the top, which allows the smoke to escape when the stove is in use, and the hot air to escape smoothly outside. Air circulation through the door and smoke hole can keep the tent at a low temperature, which makes users feel comfortable.

Retro Appearance

The Teepee tent has a retro shape and a long cultural history. Some teepee tents are made using traditional techniques, retaining the original style. The cover of teepee tents is usually painted with traditional Indian lines and patterns, which have rich cultural connotations. In addition, the color of the tarpaulin is the use of khaki, brown, and other colors, and the perfect harmony with nature.

What is a Dome Tent

Dome tent is a hemispherical structure made of a rust-proof steel frame and waterproof PVC tarpaulin. The dome tent is connected by many interconnected triangular panels. These parts can distribute the pressure from strong wind and heavy snow, which improves the weather resistance of dome tents. The dome tent is loved by many glamping enthusiasts for its unique appearance and charm, especially among the younger generations.
A Dome Tent

Features of Dome Tents

Dome tents for glamping are frequently used in glamping these days. The following texts can help you have a further understanding of these modern tents.

Stable Structure

Dome tents adopt the hemispherical design, which can evenly disperse the pressure, and the structure is relatively stable. In the face of strong winds, it ensures that the pressure on the windward side is relatively small, and in the event of heavy snow, the snow can slide down the roof quickly. The triangular structure of the dome tent frame adopts roughly uniform rod length, which can also ensure the uniform distribution of pressure.

Large Inner Space

The wall of dome tents gradually converges towards the center of the top, allowing it to accommodate more items because of its uniform overall height. In addition, the interior of dome tents does not need columns as support, so the internal space is relatively spacious and can be decorated in different styles according to the needs of users.

Well Light Condition

Some dome tents' covers are made of transparent PVC material, which is set up to ensure that enough light goes inside. In addition, a transparent skylight can be set at the top to make the room brighter.

Well Heat Insulation

Dome tents have good thermal insulation performance. The hemispherical design gives it a larger surface area and volume, allowing it to better retain heat. Besides, dome tents can optionally be equipped with thermal insulation foam which has a layer of aluminum foil bubble sheet and a layer of canvas to enhance their thermal insulation performance.

Unique Appearance

The dome tent has a unique hemispherical shape, which is more impressive than traditional tents. In addition, the hemispherical layout provides a better reflection of sound, so the audio-visual experience is better in the dome tent.

Comparison between Teepee Tents and Dome Tents

Teepee tents and dome tents have differences in space utilization, usage, weather resistance and air circulation. A further comparison can help you have a deep understanding of these two types of tent, and make a better choice.
Teepee Vs Dome Tent

Comparison by Space Utilization

Typically, glamping dome tents are more space-efficient than glamping teepee tents. Dome tents adopt a hemispherical design and the wall slowly curves towards the roof, so the edge space of dome tents can be fully used. The interior space of dome tents is more spacious and suitable for a variety of layouts.
Teepee tents use a cone design and the height of the edge is lower than dome tents, so the practical space is limited. In the case of the same radius and the same height, the volume of teepee tents is much smaller than that of dome tents. In addition, teepee tents' stove is usually set in the middle of the tent, and the rest of the furniture layout is less maneuverable than dome tents.

Comparison by Usage

Both teepee tents and dome tents have unique appearances that will appeal to amateur campers. With their unique appearances, teepee tents can be set up in Indian-theme campsites. The interior of the teepee tents can be arranged according to the culture of the Indians, which allows visitors to understand the living habits of the natives. In addition, the retro shape of teepee tents can bring a unique camping experience.
Dome tents' hemispherical appearance is futuristic and offers a larger interior space to accommodate more people, which is ideal for family glamping as well as group glamping.

Comparison by Weather Resistance

The streamlined shape of dome tents makes them resistant to strong winds. Even if there is snow on the top of the tent, the pressure from the snow will be evenly distributed across the roof, and the snow will slide down the roof quickly. The cone design of teepee tents also acts well in withstanding strong winds and snow. But when facing heavy rain, the smoke hole and seam of teepee tents may be less waterproof than dome tents.

Comparison by Air Circulation

The dome's hemispherical design gives it a larger surface area than a teepee tent, making it easier to store heat. At the same time, because it can be heated evenly in all directions, the internal space heats up faster. However, in terms of thermal insulation performance, dome tents have better thermal insulation performance.

Summary

Teepee tents and dome tents, as different types of glamping tents, have obvious differences in features, performance, application scenarios, and so on. As a kind of tent used by native Americans, teepee tents are more suitable for historic and cultural-style campsites. Glamping dome tents have a larger inner space that can accommodate more people and have higher universality, which can be suitable for a wide setting.
 
When setting up a campsite, you can choose to use dome tents for the majority and build different styles of campsites to provide more diversified services. If you want to know more information or have some questions, contact us now. Shelter Dome can provide the best quality products and the best customer service.

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