You use lag bolts as stakes? Its so much faster with a drill/driver. I have a little standup tent i put a cassette toilet in. As i get older i find i need one closer . Shit happens. Im going to post a vid of my tent in 50 mph winds just outside RMNP. I cant believe how well it held up. I know i have it on some HD. Put on a 4in topper for max comfort on the air matt.
I really love my Kodiak 10x14 canvas tent. Had it for 15 year now, and it's still going strong. Holds up to some serious abuse that would destroy other tents, including high winds and snow loads. It is heavy but sets up pretty easily and very well made. Springbar is the other company that makes canvas tents that are similar, but a bit pricier. I'm 6'4" and I can easily stand up inside. They are very spacious inside and less expensive than your max budget. They also have a 10x10 version if you don't need the extra space.
Our 10x10 Kodiak Canvas tent has been the best tent we ever bought. Still just the 2 of us, but we throw a queen size cot and air mattress in it and still have room that we can move our camp chairs in it when it rains etc. At first I thought it would be annoying to setup and tear down. But after a few trips we can get it up in a couple minutes and tear down about the same. It's nice to be able to stand up fully as well. Only downside is they're pricey.
Living in Alberta you definitely need something that can handle a random June snowstorm or those nasty prairie winds. If you are already looking at the Kodiak 10x10 just pull the trigger. It is a total beast and the definition of buy once cry once. Unlike your old Coleman the steel poles on a Kodiak will not snap in a breeze and the canvas breathes so much better so you won't deal with that swampy condensation on humid nights.
At 10x10 you still have over 6ft of headroom and plenty of floor space for a queen tall mattress plus your gear. The only downside is the weight and the pack size so make sure you have room in the truck. It will literally last you a decade if you dry it out properly before storage.
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