Springbar - Classic Jack 100

A few weekend trips annually in Spring/summer? TBH, a 10x10 Coleman Sundome will fit the bill at a very affordable price. It’s what my family of four used while my kids were growing up. Two poles, plus a third for the rain fly, made it possible for one adult to set up. Ours lasted 8 years before I gave it away to a friend. At the other end of the spectrum, I just bought a Springbar 10x10. It’s been up in our yard for two weeks and has stayed completely dry through several showers. It also held up to a storm this week with 60mph gusts in the area. Big canvas tents are strictly car camping gear, though. Whereas the Coleman is light enough to carry a bit to a campsite.

We just bought a CJ100 and chose it over the CJ140 for that exact reason. Many forests and campgrounds we frequent could handle the larger footprint with ease, but it would be a problem at some of them, especially given how important properly staking down this kind of tent is to its stability.

I have a Springbar CJ100 that fits the bill. It has a huge amount of mesh on all four sides for summer camping at the beach, is damn near tornado-proof if staked down correctly, and works well as a winter tent with a little propane heater. 10x10 is a great size, but canvas makes it a strictly car camping option.

I kept buying tents every few years in WA when the materials started to fail and I was on a similar search as you I arrived at a more expensive product that will outlive you, be more comfortable in both got and cold weather, and has room to stand up in (I'm 6ft) The Springbar classic Jack 100 or 140, size dependent.  https://springbar.com/products/springbar-tent-classic-jack-100?variant=40823797186637 The extra cost of one purchase ends up being negated by another purchase of a nylon/poly tent in a few years They're easy to set up despite being heavy I've had mine 10 years and performs like new They also have a "made in USA" line at extra cost, if that's important to you.

For this money get a spring bar classic Jack 100. Incredible 10x10 canvas tent. Kodiaks are springbar copies and less expensive. The classic Jack has incredible ventilation.

Just bought a springbar classic jack 100. Can’t wait to get it!

Just replaced a BA tensleep with a springbar classic jack 100 🤷🏼‍♂️

I was just in this position. Our Big Agnes gave up the ghost last year and we needed a new tent for the season. 2 adults, 2 kids, 40lb Aussie. Was looking at a similar list as yours and wound up with a springbar classic jack 100. These style tents have so much more usable room than dome-ish style tents. It’s warmer in the colder months and cooler in the warmer months. We fit it under our queen size bed lightly rolled. I’ll never go back to a nylon tent. We live in Louisiana and do most of our camping here and up through the east coast.

We just bought a springbar classic jack 100. No regrets. Would do it again in a heartbeat. So much more usable space than our big Agnes sleepstation 6 plus it actually fits on tent pads at national and state parks.

We had to get a new tent for our family adventures this year. Wawona was on the short list but wound up picking the springbar classic jack 100. No regrets. Compared to our older big Agnes tensleep station 6, the classic jack makes so much better use of space.

I went with the Classic Jack 100. It was sold through Amazon actually, as I like going through them as it's easier for shipping/returns and such if needed. I wasn't too worried about Made in USA so it is one of the import options. It's very similar to the Vagabond I think.

We started camping in a 2 person tent with a dog. It was fine. Light weight and we were hikeing 50 miles in 3 days. A few others that got bigger. Had a kid and my parents decided they didn’t want to tent anymore so we inherited their “Taj Mahal” tent. $100 three room tent from Walmart that was about 400 sqft. That was fun. It really shined when we had a kid and we could setup the portable crib inside the tent. Gold. Then I got a spring bar 10x10 and me and the wife have a nice queen mattress and the kid has a cot and the dog has his bed. Still in the springbar but the kid sleeps in an old 3-4 person tent with stuffies and friends. (It’s mostly a place to hang out for them). She still come home and cuddles. I have 5 tents. They all serve their purpose. It all just depends on what you are going to do. I’ll never get rid of my 1.5 person light weight tent. I’ll also never get rid of my wall tent. I’ll probably buy a bigger actual wall tent that will be more like a yurt than a tent. It’s an evolving process. If you are in the car go big. If you are hiking go light.

Agreed. My spring bar 10x10 is dang close with two adults one 7yo and a 80lbs lab.

I absolutely love my spring bar. Two adults one kid and a lab. The Kodiak is similar, I’ve been on a USA made kick for the last few years though. I’d personally figure with a 14 and 11 yo they get their own tents or share depending on their sex. Ours will be 8 next year and I’m wanting to have them in their own tent. Dog can sleep with whoever. He usually sleeps on a lees with the door partially open on the spring-bar. If you want everyone in one spot I’d probably look into a pole tent that works with a stove. And then cots as most don’t have floors. I have a few cots and as a tallish guy I like ones that don’t have a bar where my feet are, they are more like what soccer players get pulled of the field when they are hurt.

Look into Springbar or Kodiak tents. They aren't cheap, but your grandchildren won't need to replace it when they're taking their kids camping. You may be able to find a used one close to your price range. I got my 6 person Springbar for $400.