Kodiak Canvas - Flex-Bow Basic Canvas Camping Tent
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Last updated: Jan 3, 2026 Scoring
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"We have traveled to 3 countries with it, set it up on taxis etc."
"Super easy. ... Took about 20-30 minutes"
"sets up in under 3 min including stake out time. ... Take down is just as fast and it fits in its storage bag with out much fuss. ... set up in under 90 seconds 120 if you putting in stakes."
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"It stood up to a tornado i got hit with on my last backpacking trip in missouri."
"it literally survived a tornado while set up. I just had to stake it back down."
"surprisingly solid tent for hunkering down for a day or two in very wet and stormy Wyoming weather. ... exceed the quality of a lot of Western branded mid range tents in the $500 USD pricing tier based on my experience of seeing colleagues with a couple of very well known and popular mid tiered tents struggling under stronger winds and wetter weather."
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"The best part is the huge vestibule. ... On super rainy days we can set up our camp chairs in there and cook with the stove no problem, the dogs sleep out there and it's a great place to dry stuff."
"I’m 6’4” and I have plenty of room ... I sleep on the diagonal just for extra head room but I can fit straight across ... I can sit straight up in the tent and move around ... there’s still room in the tent for most of the extra gear in my pack"
"Can fit 2 cots, 2 camp chairs, and the dog bed no problem."
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"They have large windows on each side and in the back. Also a door and window in the front. ... They are made of canvas and breathe - so they're not like a sauna inside during the summer - even during the day. ... Sometimes its even a little cooler inside due to the shade. I've taken a nap in ours in the afternoon."
"Temperature wise, phenomenal. Got to sleep till 10-11am every day without having to crawl out, gasping for fresh air"
"They have large windows on each side and in the back. Also a door and window in the front. They are made of canvas and breathe - so they're not like a sauna inside during the summer - even during the day. Sometimes its even a little cooler inside due to the shade. I've taken a nap in ours in the afternoon."
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"I love having lots of space for me and the dog and my stuff."
"This is our 3rd year with this! ... We love it for the fact that longer trips are easier. ... worth it for the comfortability! ... for longer trips and hunting / fishing, we like our comfort haha"
"My Kodiak tent feels like something I could live in long term for a year, winter through summer. ... I camped in it last year during a night where it rained 20mm with 70km/h wind and I woke up bone dry, and the awning even stayed up."
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"too heavy for backpacking"
"it's not designed to be deflated and carried around in a pack ... deflation is a hassle ... complete deflation isn't even possible ... packed volume is substantial ... It also won't stay rolled without something restraining it. ... foam will only compress so much, hence the substantial packed volume."
"But it's huge. ... If you're hiking more than 10-20 yards I'd get something else."
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"I like my Kodiak but the brightness is an issue ... It's a real killer for trying to plan super late/sunrise adventures when you can't get back and rest well at dawn."
I'll never not own an instant tent for normal camping. I have my kodiak for desert camping but go instant if youre going on a normal forest trip lol
r/camping • Do you guys have experience with these? ->I came here to recommend Kodiak tents too! Great tents!!
r/camping • Recommendations for a tent for two cots ->I use a Kodiak. Use my ATV to haul it in, pretty bulky but bombproof.
r/BuyItForLife • Is there such thing as a “good” tent? ->dude I ordered last week when it became very obvious what was going to happen, I might have the last kodiak tent out of saigon lmfao
r/camping • Very annoyed I didn’t buy a tent last week. ->My Kodiak tent feels like something I could live in long term for a year, winter through summer. I camped in it last year during a night where it rained 20mm with 70km/h wind and I woke up bone dry, and the awning even stayed up. I also have a small backpacking tent for when I'm camping somewhere I can't access with a vehicle.
r/camping • Alternatives to plastic tents? ->I like my Kodiak but the brightness is an issue; is there any way to effectively control the light level? It's a real killer for trying to plan super late/sunrise adventures when you can't get back and rest well at dawn. (Inb4 eye mask)
r/BurningMan • Shiftpod Expedition Review - Post Burn ->True. After 10 years of music festivals and Outerbanks week long fishing trips, there is not much wear on the ol' Kodiak. It's definitely a car camping tent unless you love toting heavy packs.
r/BuyItForLife • Is there such thing as a “good” tent? ->I don't have much in terms of comparing the wall tents, but I do have a Kodiak Flex-Bow tent. In the pictures it looks plastic, but they are canvas tents which come with an additional weather coating on them. Definitely not a plastic tent. It's been in heavy rain and winds with no issues.
r/camping • Kodiak Tent vs Davis Tent wall tent/hot tent ->It all depends on how much you want to spend. I love my Kodiak canvas tent and it is well made but you pay for it but to me it fits the buy once cry once purchase. [https://kodiakcanvas.com/collections/flex-bow-tents](https://kodiakcanvas.com/collections/flex-bow-tents)
r/camping • Non-Fiberglass Tent Recommendations ->Springbar or Flexbow is definitely the answer. Staying in one place for two weeks is worth spending the extra coin on a really nice tent. I think Springbar tents have a lifetime warranty, and they are known to last 30-40 years.
r/CampingGear • Tent to stand up in ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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