Kodiak Canvas - Flex-Bow VX 10x14 ft.
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"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 ."
"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."
"After 10 years of music festivals and Outerbanks week long fishing trips, there is not much wear on the ol' Kodiak."
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"I can have it up in a couple minutes."
"Since I don't have family going with me I purchased the 10x14 flexbow and can easily set it up and take down by myself and i'm 60 years old"
"they are by far the easiest of canvas tents to setup."
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"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 ."
"Literally dozens of muddy fests, camping trips, and general tom-foolery and the only damage is due to abuse. If I treated it right I expect I would be practically new still."
"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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"I’m 6’3” and can easily stand in it anywhere in the tent."
"it is a palace for a family of 4 and 2 dogs"
"You can stand up in them and the 10x10 version is plenty for a family of four."
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"Best tent I’ve ever owned. ... The cost is nearly double than they were back then, but I would not think twice to buy one if I was in the market for another."
"it’s like 1/4 the price of a shift ... 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."
"its like 1/4 the price of a shift"
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"It's definitely a car camping tent unless you love toting heavy packs."
"It is a big, heavy, bulky kinda situation"
"They're heavy"
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"you cannot put it away wet, moist, damp or any of the above. This means sometimes you have to pitch it when you get back home because even just the morning dew from a beach camping trip doesn’t dry by the time you need to pack to head home."
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"it took me a couple of times to get the hang of staking it right to ensure it pitches nice and taut"
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"It’s only a problem when you can’t find a large enough piece of flat ground to set it up on."
"It is a big, heavy, bulky kinda situation"
brandon0228 1.0I loved my 10x14 Kodiak canvas tent anytime I took it out. Thing was huge and had an annex outside too. Do it.
Burner1959 1.0Kodiak 10x14 works for me. The expense was worth it. Plenty of ventilation if it’s warm. Retains heat when it’s cold. I use a camp buddy heater to knock the chill off. Bass Pro shops zero degree bag and a Coleman cot. I used 1/2” thick rubber cut to the size of a salad plate to place under the feet of the cot to keep from damaging the floor of the tent.
CasinoAccountant 1.0dude 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
I’d get a way bigger tent but that’s just me. Rocking a 10x14 flex bow for only 1 toddler
cowboybythinlizzy 1.0Kodiak or Springbar canvas tent. For 6 people you’ll want a 10x14. They’re pricey but very worth it IMO.
Feisty-Session-6840 1.0Well, with 5 people plus 2 dogs, space and airflow are going to matter a lot especially in Colorado weather. Between the two, the bell tent is better for more space and feeling less cramped which makes a big difference with kids and dogs moving around but it's setup takes a bit more effort. Kodiak 10×14 is also good quality and much easier to pitch but with that many people inside, it can start to feel tight unless you’re really organized with sleeping layouts. Ventilation-wise, Kodiak is good with the windows, though bell tents can still stay comfortable if you manage the doors and vents properly. I came across [this thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/travelrecos/comments/1pkernc/best_6person_camping_tents_recommended_by/) while researching family tents, you can also take help from this
GeekShallInherit 1.0We were camping on New Years day, and have camped 4.5 months in total since the middle of September. What is this "begun" you speak of? https://i.imgur.com/DSxJnfL.jpg (from our first trip in a long string of camping this fall/winter/spring) If anybody's interested it's the Kodiak Canvas Flexbow 10x14 Deluxe VX.
hollis3 1.0I 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.
I have a Kodiak 10 X 14 flexbow. Though it is heavy, it is quicker and easier to setup than my 4 person Coleman. If you get a tent with a lot of stake points, get a drill attachment. It makes things quick as well.
HomersDonut1440 1.0It’s only a problem when you can’t find a large enough piece of flat ground to set it up on. Besides that, enjoy the space. I take a 10x14 canvas Kodiak tent for myself when I go camping, because I hate being cramped and crowded and the extra comfort is worth the effort to set it up
idontcarethatmuch 1.0Look 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.
Absolutely. I love my Kodiak.
Illustrious_Dig9644 1.0We have a Kodiak 10x14 for our crew (only one kid and one dog though) and it’s honestly been a tank in crazy Colorado weather. Super easy to pitch after a couple of tries, and the ventilation is a lifesaver when the sun is blazing. Have you thought about maybe grabbing a Kodiak AND a separate little dog tent or screen house? Or splitting up the crew between two tents on longer trips?
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