My son recently joined the Boy Scouts and one of the first things that he wanted to do to earn a badge was create and sleep in a tent. We had the standard two men nylon tent that is pretty easy to setup, and then we had a canvas tent which was handed down to me by my uncle. Now originally with the canvas tent it was a little drafty but with the right weather proofing it was quite comfortable. It also offered better circulation and did not get that musty tent smell that you seem to get with the nylon versions. Putting up the canvas tent was a great challenge for my son and I and while we used for an overnight camping trip for future events we will probably convert it to an eating area since does hold more people and the height is more accommodating for adults. I just hope that my son continues to enjoy the outdoors as this is a great way to remain active instead if getting trapped in front of the Wii, or on the computer.