A white or tan canvas Springbar or springbar clone (Kodiak, Teton Mesa, white duck) is a more space efficient option. If it had.white zippers and mosquito mesh it would pass for a norman double bell.pavilion without your glasses on. I pin dagging to the shade fly for extra verisimilitude. I can tear down our 10 x 14 solo and set it up with 5 minutes of one person's help
We have a Kodiak Canvas tent and it’s absolutely fantastic. Setup is easy, after you get the hang of it. The only downside is that it MUST be staked down well. This gave us trouble in Moab.
We needed something large. We have a baby still in a crib but walking. He’s too rambunctious to be 7 feet in the air. We can fit a pack and play for him to sleep in and a queen size air mattress and still have walking room. I believe ours is 100 sq/ft when deployed.
The T5 definitely has better bug protection - they redesigned the floor attachment system and the seams are way more solid than teh older models. I've used both and the difference is pretty noticeable
That said, if you're really worried about setup complexity, the Gazelle instant tents are still gonna be easier to deal with than a Kodiak even if you mess up some velcro alignment. Worst case you just walk around and double-check everything before you get in for the night 💀
Being anxious about gear purchases is totally normal but don't let it paralyze you - both tents will keep bugs out fine if you take 2 minutes to make sure everything's sealed up properly 😂
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