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What do you think? What works for YOU?

I subscribe to the STUFF method for short-term storage of my tent.

Specifically, I use this method on my way from home to my campsite (and back from campsite to home) or when traveling between campsites. For long-term storage, you should hang your tent in a closet or storage area.

In this video, under the most ideal conditions – where the tent is completely dry and I have everything disassembled – I compare stuffing to rolling / folding a tent to put it away.

So, what do you think? Should a beginner stuff, roll, or fold a tent?

Not surprisingly, both methods work nearly equally as well.

The STUFF method takes approximately 50 seconds.
The FOLD method takes approximately 95 seconds.

Take a look:

As usual, make sure that your tent is dry.

If it is raining or dewy, and you must pack your tent away wet, make sure that you get it out of the compression sack as soon as possible. If your tent is wet, even spending one day compressed in a stuff sack, can cause some mold or mildew growth.

When car camping, I always pack an extra towel that is specifically used to dry up my tent. One of the best camping tips I’ve heard is to…

always have a tent towel to mop up tent spills; moisture and humidity; or the surprise leak or drip.

Storing your tent in the stuff sack for long periods of time will ruin it.

Keep in mind that creases, mold, and mildew will ruin your tent.

Tents are a critical component of your survival gear. And it doesn’t matter if you call yourself a hiker, climber or camper. The fact remains that you must care for your tent in the same manner that you care for all of your outdoor gear.

The easiest way is to have a quick maintenance check before and after every trip. It should take but 3 or 4 minutes to visually inspect your tent to ensure that:

That your tent in 100% dry
There are no holes or tears
All the components are together: tent, fly, poles, stakes, guy lines, etc.
There are no rocks or twigs inside the tent

When answering the question for yourself “should a beginner stuff, roll or fold a tent” what other ideas do you consider? Will you share those in the comments?

The answer ends up being whatever you find out for yourself. Tents are different. People’s preferences are different.

However, you will find out that the STUFF method will work best for your tent in most instances.

Read more about repairing and maintaining your hiking, climbing, and camping gear in HCRBeta’s Gear Repair and Maintenance Section .

Jason Clements is the founder of and writer for HCRBeta, Hike Climb Relax: How to… Jason has served as the President of the Kansas City Climbing Club. He lives in Shawnee, Kansas and also runs the cell phone recycling company, Cells for Cells, which recycles cell phones to raise money for families battling cancer. You can follow Jason on Facebook or on Twitter @jasonclements.

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