TIPI LINERS, DOORS, OZANS, FLOORS and Canopies

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ABOUT THE LINER (Dew Cloth)       

The addition of the liner transforms a pointed tent into a tipi, which can be cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

The liner (dew cloth) is tied to the inside of the pole structure. This provides a sandwich of air between the liner and the tipi cover that acts as a blanket of insulation. This air space also serves as a conduit for the flow of air into the tipi. With the bottom of the liner snugged to the ground and with the bottom edge of the tipi cover raised a few inches above the ground, the flow of air can be controlled and cross drafts can be eliminated.

This is how it works: In the winter the air outside is cold. With a fire inside, the air in the tipi is warm. Warm air wants to rise and the hot air over the fire rises fastest, carrying the smoke up and out through the smoke flap opening. This flow of hot air creates a draw or suction which pulls the heavy cold air up between the liner and the tipi cover to spill over the top of the liner into the tipi where it mingles with the warm air inside and replenishes the oxygen supply. The layer of warm air in the tipi is as deep as the liner is high.

In the summer, the air outside is warm or hot. Since cool air sinks and hot air rises, the cool air in the tipi is captured below the level of the Liner. The hot air climbs up through the space between the tipi cover and the liner and continues to rise out through the smoke flap Opening. On extremely hot days, the tie cords on the shady side of the tipi can be untied and the bottom edges of the cover and the liner can be pulled up between the poles and the fabric to make an opening for breezes to waft into the tipi. This permits the tipi to function like a great umbrella.

Some people prefer a three-piece liner, but we prefer a one-piece liner made of closely woven fabric and high enough to keep our necks warm in the winter and cool in the summer. One of our customers had us make a three-piece liner for her, presuming that it would be easier to fold up (which it is). However, she later told us that she regretted doing this because the cold air filtered in through the gaps where the sections of liner were overlapped.

For those who never camp in cold weather, a three-piece liner may be more convenient. However, our customers, who have learned to fold their liner in accordion fashion, seem to have no difficulty handling it and they seem to appreciate a continuous wall of insulation without gaps.

The Reese Tipi liner is made of tight weave, high thread count, pre-shrunk, water repellent army duck. All Reese liners have three rows of ties. The extra row of ties near the center keeps it snugged in close to the poles and prevents sagging. The Dew Cloth has two door panels - one on each end. This allows for a double overlap in front of the door so that winter campers can go in and out without losing the heat in the tipi. Our Dew Cloth is 7 feet 6 inches high (overall). This gives a vertical height of about 6 feet. This high liner is especially recommended for cold weather camping, but is also more effective than a short liner in hot weather.

Sod Cloths: A Sod Cloth is a mold resistant acrylic sod cloth added to bottom of the liner where it touches the ground. Sod cloths eliminate the typical rotting-off of the bottom of the liner and increase liner life considerably. We strongly recommend a sod cloth for every liner. Sod Cloths must be ordered with liner.

Pockets: Due to the persistence of my mother, we're now offering the convenience of liner pockets. Liner pockets give you a convenient location to place your eye glasses, flashlight, medications, matches etc.. Pockets must be ordered with the liner.

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