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Flex Bow VX 10x10 ft.
#165 in Camping Tents

Kodiak Canvas - Flex Bow VX 10x10 ft.

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"I can have it up in a couple minutes."


"It is the easiest tent to set up I have ever owned."


"It is easy to set up and take down even when camping solo."

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"The floor on mine has water proofing plastic or something on it. ... We were literally camped in a puddle and it didn't flood."


"My tent has withstood it all, 70 mph desert winds (without a ripple), rain, snow and hail."


"I expect this tent will last another 10 or 20 years. ... I bet this tent would last 2 or 3 times as long as the Gazelle"

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"We've camped many nights comfortably in our 10x10 canvas tents with two adults and our daughter starting when she was a few weeks old (she's 3 now). Both of these tents offer plenty of space and excellent quality."


"I’m 6’3” and can easily stand in it anywhere in the tent."


"It's like having a room."

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"The floor on mine has water proofing plastic or something on it. ... We were literally camped in a puddle and it didn't flood."


"My tent has withstood it all, 70 mph desert winds (without a ripple), rain, snow and hail."


"Our block had ankle-deep standing water. Every single tent in my camp had flooded.... except me. Even though I had some funky waterbed feeling from where there was water underneath, my Kodiak was bone dry."

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"Superior temperature control - cooler in summer (unless you're camping in 100 degree heat), warmer in winter"


"Dry and warm when I was camping with 25° overnight lows and mixed precipitation."


"they hold cold air in very well"

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"my personal favorite is the No Bake because it stays the coolest and darkest ... stays way cooler and much darker than a Kodiak."

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"weighs the least and packs the smallest ... it's lighter, packs smaller... than a Kodiak."


"Im not sure about going to big. It makes a lot of sites unusable."


"as long as you don't have to carry it far!"

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"I did duck under the awning. ... If you drop one awning pole so the foot of it sits near the center-front loop & tighten the rope, you can pull th awning roof taught at a slope which sheets the water away from the tent, while still providing shelter at the entrance."


"it is more of a sunshade than anything else and it collects water unless you put a pole under the middle. ... I use a 7' spear to keep water from collecting and keep it high enough to walk under."

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"popping the uprights in place takes a bit of strength."

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"I have a Kodiak and have had to patch the floor bc of pin holes in it."

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Ambitious_Drawer3262 • 6 months ago

I have the Kodiak canvas 10x10 flexbow. It is an ideal size for 2 people sleeping on cots, there is ample room inside.

r/camping • Looking for a high-quality tent for car camping in Utah ->
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idontcarethatmuch • 3 months ago

Look at Kodiak canvas flexbow 10x14 or 10x10. Canvas tents you can stand in and are very well made. And they set up solo in less than 10 minutes.

r/CampingGear • Looking for a new tough car camping tent ->
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jacob114489 • 5 months ago

It’s heavy so perfect for car camping: the Kodiak flex bow 10x10. I’m 6ft 3 and had plenty of room to stand. Easy setup and take down with one person too

r/camping • Car camping tent recommendations ->
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Rude_Dragonfruit_111 • 5 months ago

Look at Kodiak canvas 10x10 spring bow tent It's a little spendy, but perfect for any campground footprint, last a lifetime and you can stand in it I'm 6'2 and have zero issues standing Had mine 6 years use it 50 days a year still looks like new

r/camping • Yurt or traditional tent ->
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Rude_Dragonfruit_111 • 5 months ago

Oh and sets up in 15 mins one person

r/camping • Yurt or traditional tent ->
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DickBurns01 • 8 months ago

I love my Kodiak canvas tent. I have the 10x10 but they have a variety of sizes 

r/CampingGear • Looking for recommendation on all season four person tent for scouts ->
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Johnnybgoode76 • 11 months ago

I have a grizzly 10x10 canvas tent that’s about 8’ in the center. It’s about $800 but it’ll last forever and you can put a wood stove in it.

r/CampingGear • Looking for a tent for a 6’5” man to stand up in. Suggestions? ->
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WhamYoureDead • 3 months ago

Second the Kodiak love my 10x10 very well made with durable canvas

r/CampingGear • Looking for a new tough car camping tent ->
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schmuber • 6 months ago

My Kodiak Flexbow VX sez hi.

r/BuyItForLife • The Springbar tent for the win ->
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shivametimbaz • 8 months ago

+1 for Kodiak flexbow vx

r/CampingGear • Tent to stand up in ->
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zecrito • 8 months ago

Kodiak Canvas Flex-Bow VX. I’m 6’3” and can easily stand in it anywhere in the tent. Very durable & strong. I’ve been in desert winds with 45 mph gusts and the tent did great. All other tents at the campground packed up and went home .

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zecrito • 8 months ago

They make a 10’x10’ and a 10x14’ version. Since you’ll be camping 3 weeks per month, it’d be worth it to have the extra room of the 10x14 — provided there’s enough space at the sites you’ll be staying

r/CampingGear • Tent to stand up in ->
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SCR05 • 7 months ago

This data seems a bit skewed how is Slingfin or Hilleberg not on this list. It's interesting that the Flex Bow and Springbow made the list though as the only 2 Canvas tents they are by far the easiest of canvas tents to setup. I feel like I have done some decent research on tents before and never heard of Durston.

r/CampingGear • I analyzed Reddit data for the 25 most recommended camping tents (in the past year) ->
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xkingpin • 8 months ago

If I’m car camping I’m taking the Kodiak flexbow. 10x14 and pray it fits the allowable spot lol. I’m also taking my dewalt impact drill and lags instead of stakes. I can have it up in a couple minutes. I’m also bringing my dewalt air inflator and exped mega because why not.

r/CampingGear • What do you personally look for in a car camping tent? ->
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kevinmogee • 8 months ago

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 ->
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spaceface83 • 10 months ago

Flexbow (or springbar) for sure as long as you don't have to carry it far! Amazing tents! Super comfortable inside

r/camping • Recommendations for a tent for two cots ->
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yammywr450f • 9 months ago

The Kodiak Flex Bow tent works for me.

r/overlanding • Tent Recommendations ->
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1ScreamCheesePlz • 5 months ago

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? ->
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74MoFo_Fo_Sho_Yo • 10 months ago

I came here to recommend Kodiak tents too! Great tents!!

r/camping • Recommendations for a tent for two cots ->
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Ambrose_Bierce1 • about 1 month ago

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? ->
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CasinoAccountant • 7 months ago

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. ->
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FireRisinWith1n • 3 months ago

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? ->
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headphase • 2 months ago

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 ->
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hndjbsfrjesus • about 1 month ago

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? ->
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New_Professional_295 • 2 months ago

Another plus for the Kodiak. Every year I have a fun debate with my camp on which is the superior tent. Shiftpods do ALOT of things well, but after this year, I have no doubt about my Kodiak. Trudging through the mud from my friends mud caked RVs into our dry Kodiak was incredible. Every single shiftpod in our camp had soggy floors. Some fared better than others Never once thought of it during the apocalyptic dust storm, was able to fully focus my attention on my shade and our camps lounge. I’ve had mine for 6 years now, easily 20+ events. I think I paid $400 for it back then? The only part that is showing wear is on the case, one of the straps is getting frayed.

r/BurningMan • Shiftpod Expedition Review - Post Burn ->
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OverlyPersonal • 2 months ago

I cannot believe the price differential. Shiftpods started off priced closer to Kodiak, now shiftpods are  practically 3x the cost of their fanciest largest tent. If anything breaks or I lose something I can order that specific part direct from the manufacturer too. Kodiak all day baby, it’s not even close

r/BurningMan • Shiftpod Expedition Review - Post Burn ->
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preddevils6 • 7 months ago

For the record, the. Springbar equivalent to my 800 dollar Kodiak (premium product) is over $1200 more expensive. It’s nice to say “buy American,” but the price is prohibitively more.

r/camping • Very annoyed I didn’t buy a tent last week. ->
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rynoxmj • 8 months ago

A good week or two tent would be a nice Kodiak. Sturdy, can stand up in it, probably fit your needs nicely.

r/camping • Suggestions on a long term camping setup? ->
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smittydc • about 1 month ago

Kodiak is a slightly cheaper but still heavy duty imitation. Canvas tents are perfect for car camping and will last your lifetime

r/BuyItForLife • Is there such thing as a “good” tent? ->
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steeztsteez • 5 months ago

I swear by Kodiak. Pricy, but worth it. I've also done countless festivals in shitty Walmart tents 🤷🏻‍♀️

r/festivals • Tent Recommendations ->
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TheCowboyIsAnIndian • 2 months ago

heres what im going to say after this year. the only tent that seemed to be standing sturdy in every camp was a springbar style canvas tent. this years bm could have been an advertisement for those tents lol. at our camp we had nobakes and shiftpods and everything inbetween. the kodiaks were hassle free and a lot of people just lagged the 4 corners. those mf'ers are the real deal. being able to stand up fully in your tent is a game changer too. was the purchase i made this year that i am the most grateful for and its like 1/4 the price of a shift

r/BurningMan • Shiftpod Expedition Review - Post Burn ->
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TheCowboyIsAnIndian • 2 months ago

im the kind of person who sleeps well in a mask so i just use one of these https://a.co/d/eQKPsOb its the best and most comfortable mask ive ever used in these situations. totally understand that some people like a blacked out tent and honestly i feel like a tarp over your tent would probably do the trick. edit: just saw the eyemask comment lol. i really do thing a rolled up tarp that you can pull over your kodiak will do the trick. thats probably the biggest sacrifice youll have to make vs other tents but to me having a tent you can stand in, will withstand any weather and stay watertight and is really easy to set up is worth the trade of having to roll a tarp up and down. i just spoke to a friend who said that they actually just use duvatin on the inside of the tent instead, just velcro-ing 4 precut pieces to the walls. depending on which kodiak you have there is also a flap that will cover one side of the tent and i always position that side facing east.

r/BurningMan • Shiftpod Expedition Review - Post Burn ->
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ThisUsernamesWrong • 11 months ago

I’ve purchased Kodiak tents of them and they’re great quality, they come up a lot on gumtree for sale. Can’t speak to their own brand.

r/OutdoorAus • Came across 'Longway Leisure' branded Kodiak style canvas tents they say are essentially identical. Does anyone own one? ->
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Windhorse730 • 11 months ago

Just get a Kodiak tent if you want a tough large tent and are willing to pay top dollar for it. Lasts forever and 1000s of reviews

r/overlanding • [deleted by user] ->
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Wrong_Buyer_1079 • 7 months ago

Have you looked at a Kodiak or Springbar tent? They're heavy, but bombproof. They're not hard to set up either, and don't get like a sauna in the middle of the day.

r/CampingGear • Spacious car camping tent recommendations for one person ->
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Wrong_Buyer_1079 • 7 months ago

If you are car camping, consider buying a Kodiak or Springbar Tent. Same design different companies. I've seen them remain standing in 50 mph winds. I know people who use their grandparent's old tent. They are bombproof, but they ain't cheap. I picked up my 10x10' - sleeps 4 VERY comfortably and you can stand up and get dressed for $400 used. I don't recommend anything else for car camping.

r/CampingGear • Kelty, Coleman or Big Agnes Tent? ->
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Wrong_Buyer_1079 • 6 months ago

Springbar or Kodiak tents are expensive and heavy, but last for YEARS. They stand up in 80mph winds. You can stand up in them and the 10x10 version is plenty for a family of four. My wife and kids sleep on cots and all the gear goes under the cots. I put a footprint under it and use two picnic blankets inside to protect the floor. I got mine used - very lightly used for about $400.

r/CampingGear • "Luxury" Gear for a Backpacker-Turned-Car-Camper ->

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