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Category rating — not an assessment of any specific brand This rating covers a typical, mass-market outdoor equipment product based on publicly available data. It does not name or assess any specific manufacturer or product. Individual products may perform better or worse. Learn about verified ratings →
Category Rating outdoor equipment Assessed 2026-04-26 1.3

Camping Tents

Category baseline
2.5 HIP
Below Standard
Category ceiling: 7.3 HIP
Regenerative Index
-7.0
Depleting
Category ceiling RI: -2.0
What this score means The score shown is the current market baseline for outdoor equipment — what the HIP methodology can confirm from publicly available specification data alone, before any manufacturer evidence is reviewed. The category ceiling shown in small text below the score is what the methodology rewards when materials, supply chain, repairability, and end-of-life pathways are fully evidenced. Manufacturers close that gap by applying for verified assessment.

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Score Breakdown

Material Scarcity Index
20% weight
3.5
The product contains fibreglass, which relies on boron and lithium, materials flagged as critical by the EU and US due to supply concentration risks. The absence of recycled content (0%) and the high likelihood of single-country extraction dominance for these materials, combined with the conservative scoring for missing data, results in a Scarce rating.
Supply Chain Risk
18% weight
3.5
The camping tent relies on synthetic polymers and metal components (e.g., aluminum poles, steel stakes) which are heavily concentrated in China, a moderate-risk jurisdiction for supply chain concentration. Due to the lack of submitted due diligence standards or verified alternative suppliers, the assessment assumes a single-source dependency with no third-party audit, placing the product in the high-risk category.
Recyclability & Circularity
18% weight
1.0
The product is a camping tent with no submitted disassembly or recycling data, leading to conservative assumptions of glued construction and a 20% practical recovery rate. While metal poles may be recyclable, the fabric and composite materials are typically landfilled or incinerated in practice, and the lack of take-back schemes or labeling prevents higher classification.
Repairability
13% weight
1.0
The camping tent is treated as a sealed product with glued fasteners and no available spare parts or service manual, aligning with the 'Unrepairable' category typical of disposable consumer goods. Without an iFixit score or regulatory baseline, the conservative generic rating defaults to the lowest tier.
Social & Environmental Impact
8% weight
3.5
The product is manufactured in China, a moderate-to-high risk jurisdiction, with no submitted third-party audits, environmental certifications, or modern slavery statements. While ILO compliance is not claimed, the absence of verified evidence places this in the elevated risk category typical for mass-market goods lacking sustainability documentation.
Product Longevity
8% weight
5.0
The product receives an average lifespan score due to a 2-year warranty and a stated design life of 7 years, which aligns with the upper end of the category norm for camping tents. While the lack of an IP rating and modular design prevents a higher score, the explicit design life commitment distinguishes it from typical mass-market items.
Regenerative Index
15% weight · scale −10 to +10
-7.0
The product is classified as Depleting because it relies on virgin mined materials with zero recycled content and no take-back scheme, fitting the criteria for conventional manufactured goods. It does not qualify for the Extractive band minimum of -3 because the required 50% recycled content and verified take-back program are absent. Consequently, the score reflects the active depletion of finite geological reserves without any regenerative offset.

MSI 20% · SCR 18% · RC 18% · R 13% · SEI 8% · PL 8% · RI 15% = 100%

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Consumer Summary

This camping tent has a HIP Score of 2.5 out of 10, indicating significant environmental challenges in its production and end-of-life handling. Its Regenerative Index is -7.0, meaning the product relies heavily on new, mined materials rather than recycled ones and offers little opportunity for reuse or repair. Overall, this item represents a high-impact purchase that depletes natural resources rather than supporting a circular economy.

What This Means For You

When shopping for outdoor gear, look for tents that explicitly state they use recycled materials and offer spare parts or repair services to extend their lifespan. Avoid products that are glued together, lack a clear recycling path, or are made entirely from virgin plastics and metals without any take-back programs. Choosing items designed for durability and easy disassembly helps reduce the demand for new raw materials and supports a more sustainable outdoor lifestyle.

Data Transparency

This is a category rating based on publicly available data. The following data fields were not submitted by a manufacturer and have been estimated conservatively using open reference data and LLM training knowledge:

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Material Watch Points

About This Rating

Produced under Resourcehip Methodology v1.3 (CC BY-NC 4.0). Assessed: 2026-04-26. Next scheduled review: 2027-04-26.

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Data Sources

This rating draws on the following public sources:
USGS Mineral Resources Program (public domain) · EU Critical Raw Materials List 2023 (CC BY 4.0) · World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · LLM training knowledge (for assumed fields — no manufacturer submission)
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About this rating: HIP scores are based on publicly available data at the assessment date. They are estimates of material resilience — not guarantees of product performance, safety, or future supply conditions. Resourcehip accepts no liability for decisions made in reliance on these ratings.

Scope: This is a category rating for Camping Tents and does not assess any specific brand or manufacturer. Individual products may perform better or worse than this baseline. Produced under Resourcehip Scoring Methodology 1.3.

AI disclosure: This rating was produced using an AI scoring pipeline (local, no cloud — no data shared externally) and reviewed and approved by a human assessor before publication. Scoring model: qwen3.5:35b. The model's training data influences the findings — see the methodology for caveats. AI transparency notice →

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Assessed: 2026-04-26 · Next review: 2027-04-26 · Methodology 1.3