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1. Optimal height/width ratio

Tentipi®: Height is important for a number of aspects. Height gives volume for activities and accommodation but it also gives a ‘chimney effect’, i.e. ensures that the warm smoke fumes from a fire are sucked out efficiently. However, too high a construction means poor wind resistance and heavy ...

Tentipi®: Height is important for a number of aspects. Height gives volume for activities and accommodation but it also gives a ‘chimney effect’, i.e. ensures that the warm smoke fumes from a fire are sucked out efficiently. However, too high a construction means poor wind resistance and heavy weight. That is why Tentipi has chosen a height that is an optimal balance between these aspects.

Δ Other makes of Nordic tipis

Some makes are very tall which makes them unsuitable for stormy places.

Ω Dome or tunnel tents

The claim that all tunnel tents are storm-resistant is not correct, since that primarily depends on design and choice of material. If you need extreme storm-resistance, you ought to look at the market’s most skilful makers of tunnel tents.