Super Deluxe Kodiak Canvas Tent 6041VX
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I have a Kodiak canvas 10x10 delux model and love it. We use it for winter camping and it's just me and my wife with a lot of gear, cots, heater and stuff for like 10 days. It's surprisingly small once you get it all in and set up. We could certainly add 2 people, but the cots would basically span the width. I bet you would like the 10x14 depending b how you plan to set up for sleep. I am a massive fan of this tent though. I can set it up single handed in less than 10 minutes, and we just recently experienced a storm. 40mph sustained winds and 50mph gusts at 20°f. We were cozy inside. I did have to put a lot of additional guy lines out. Instead of the tent stakes I also use 10" long 1/2" diameter lag screws/bolts. The steaks they come with are perfectly fine, just hard to pull out when the ground is frozen. I also think the bolts have more holding power and an easier to drive in. It's a truly awesome tent, very well designed and durable. We’ve had it for 4 years now and have spent many nights in it. I don't think I would like a wall tent due to the setup being so much more involved, but you do get more space.
Car camping or is someone going to have to pack it. For an absolutely comfortable and durable experience, I cannot recommend the Kodiak flexion (canvas) enough. Absolutely fantastic tent. Literally the only issue is weight. It is quite heavy. For cub scouts it's perfect, and it will last decades. Also, you can comfortably fit like 8 kids in one if the other kids are unprepared.
I have a Kodiak canvas flex-bow tent that I used 4 seasons, its sturdy metal poles held up through a lot of snowfall and it was fine in the summer in the mountains of Colorado and Wyoming mostly .
The Kodiak flex-bow is very simple and quick to set up but it’s big and heavy. Also, it’s not self-standing so you have to get the stakes into the ground for it to work.
Love my Kodiak Flex Bow canvas 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.
Can't answer your question on the quick tents. I have a Kodiak flex-bow. If you choose one, get a drill with drill tent stakes. My daughter and I can setup the tent itself in 5 minutes.
Our Kodiak Canvas Flex-Bow was one of the only tents or canopies left standing on two separate beach camping trips where we faced heavy winds. Packed up, it weighs more and takes up more space but love that I can rely on it under those circumstances.
I'll second the love of a Kodiak Flex Bow tent. Buy once cry once and have a tent that if you take care of it will last 20+ years.
Springbar or Kodiak. Both have their pluses and minuses. I also love to take my 28" Blackstone with me while camping.
Kodiak tents hold up well in the wind. Many stories of them going through 50-60 mph winds and no problems. They aren't the cheapest but they are quality.
The one that fits your needs. Car camping 4 seasons = Kodiak canvas flexbow or a Spring Bar tent is good. Backpacking 4 seasons tents = North Face Small car camping tent = Cabela’s dome tent Two rooms = Gazelle. Car camping 4 seasons White duck bell tent .
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