Shelter is an essential, this has been the truth since the dawn of time, but when you head out camping, this is shown by the incredible vastness of options that are available on the market from quick popup beach shelters (which are often not suited for purpose due to their flimsy construction but also the proclivity for them to find innocent sun bakers situated well down the beach, but when you head out camping, do you find that you have appropriately equip yourself with the right type of shelter?

There are many types of shelter available on the market, ranging from cheap and nasty, to something that will keep you dry and shaded even in the worst environmental conditions you would want to go camping in or worse.

Once upon a time shelter at camp meant something as simple as a canvas sheet, some sticks to hold it up and a bit of cord or twine, whilst this was effective at keeping a bit of rain at bay but often extreme weather will find the limits quickly, not to mention how cumbersome it is to set up when you get to camp in harsh weather.

To combat the times where a simple tarp just won’t suffice, the inclusion of an appropriate modern portable shelter is essential to enjoying your next trip away. With this being said, not many people seem to have their thumb on the pulse of exactly what defines an appropriate shelter for protecting you from the elements.

When assessing the properties of your next shelter, you need to consider some very important factors, firstly is how weatherproof the setup is, a shelters weatherproof properties are critical, but many manufacturers simply gloss over just what it takes to be weather proof. In harsh climates like what is typically found across Australia, this can be its waterproof characteristics, but in an arid climate, you mush shield yourself and your families from the harsh sunshine, these two factors are measured very differently, with waterproofness being typically measured by your shelters ability to repel water, this is measured with a gauge called “hydrostatic head” which is the height of a column of water can be above the fabric before the fabric leaks.

The hydrostatic head on a fabric has to reach a minimum of 2000mm of water head before it can be classified as “waterproof” anything less is referred to as water resistant. With all Adventure Kings shelter being classified as “waterproof” the waterproof characteristics, mean that even the seams of the fabric are fully sealed preventing the ingress of water, which is ideal at camp when unpredicted weather decides to smash your campsite.

The next rating to consider is the ability to resist the harshest sun rays, this is where UPF ratings come in. The UPF rating system takes into account percentages of harmful sunlight that are blocked out by the fabric, and gives a fast summary of how much sunlight you might be exposed to when taking shade below your shelter.  The Adventure Kings entire range of shelters is UPF50+ which is the highest rating a fabric can get, which blocks out around 97% or more harmful uv rays.

With fully waterproof and absolutely UV protective shelter options, there is something for everyone, with an Awning system which rolls out to cover a square area beside your vehicle, with many options to suit nearly all campsites, with its simple setup, the Adventure Kings Awnings, can be setup in just a matter of minutes, even when setting it up solo.

As an alternative to the traditional square awning setup, Adventure Kings has produced a 270 degree awning, which swings around the side and rear of the vehicle, whilst slightly more complicated to set up, the King Wing Awning, is definitely a next level of suitable shelter for a campsite based out of your vehicle.

The final offering within the range of Adventure Kings shelters, is the Gazebo offerings, available in a 3m x 3m and a 6m x 3m, not only are they self-standing, but they are built to stand during some of the harshest conditions. With a durable canopy made from tough and rip resistant fabric, stretched over a heavy duty steel frame with hammer tone paint for ultimate scratch resistance, and a high peaked roof, which allows water to simply flow off without pooling.

The range of shelters that are on offer have an impressive range of suitable accessories that can be added to enhance your setup, from additional walls to increase privacy and shelter to tent systems that fasten beneath the shelter to base your entire campsite with minimal hassle.

No matter what your camping setup looks like you can definitely benefit by adding an adventure kings shelter to it, versatile affordable and practical, there isn’t much you can’t do with an Adventure Kings Shelter. To see the full range of www.4WDSupacentre.com.au shelters drop into one of the company stores or dealerships, or jump online to see all the specifications, alternatively you can call one of their specialists on 1800 88 39 64 for the latest bargains, and deals!