Springbar - Springbar Canvas Tents

Are you planning to have a heat source in your tent? We use a canvas tent that is great year round, 2 big outdoorsman cots (love) + Teton mattress pads and use a propane heater to keep it comfortable on cooler nights. https://preview.redd.it/7rvf6tn4oqte1.jpeg?width=4096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e79e5017325ed43f5e0432928d6fba2ccb6e3261

Nice! They are great, we have the little buddy, but ended up getting the big buddy for those extra cold nights. That is also our doggo in front who enjoys warming up by it. We crack a couple windows and keep a carbon monoxide detector just in case. Canvas tents have decent ventilation and we have not had the detector go off once since using it. The tent is a Springbar Skyliner.

Obligatory mention of Springbar. Their 8x6 tent was my Burning Man tent for many years. It has a door on both sides, not sure what you're looking for as to vestibules. For 2-3 people you'll probably be looking at their "Outfitter," which is 7x9, but only has a door on one side.

A canvas tent from Springbar or Kodiak are really easy to set up. Springbar is more expensive but Kodiak is just as good. I have a Springbar tent and it takes me 5-10 minutes to set up and most of that time is spent staking down the tent.

Get a Kodiak or springbar canvas tent. Weatherproof and will last decades.

There are a lot of options out there, especially when it comes to tent materials. I’ve been shopping around myself recently. I’ve got a couple solid backpacking tents and an older starter tent I picked up years ago from Walmart for under $100. It served me well for festivals and casual trips, but I’ve moved away from that kind of use. These days I mostly do car camping, so I wanted something sturdier and more spacious. Just this week, I pulled the trigger on a Springbar canvas tent. I haven’t received it yet, but I’m excited. Kodiak Canvas is another strong option, but Springbar is kind of the original in the space. I went with them mostly because I liked the layout of their door design. If you haven’t looked into canvas tents, I’d suggest considering them. The big downside is the weight. They’re heavy. But they’re extremely water-resistant, breathable, and better insulated in colder weather. I grew up using canvas tents, and I’ve missed having one for years. There’s a wide range of choices out there, but the material you go with makes a huge difference, not just in terms of standing room or layout. Canvas tents are definitely on the higher end of the budget, but it’s one of those buy-it-once, use-it-for-life pieces of gear.

Are you driving to a camping spot or hiking? If the former, the Springbar or Kodiak canvas tents are BIFL. They’re not inexpensive or lightweight though.

Any Springbar tent beside the Compact. I have the Vagabond and can stand in it at 6'2" with room to spare.

The only downside to those is the weight. They are absolute tanks, though, and are definitely BIFL.

I bought one for Burning Man (a year it rained torrentially and I was out there for two weeks) and didn't have space to store it afterwards, so gave it to a guy who lived in it on a friend's property for the next 6 years. He still has the tent, although he has permanent housing, and it's in great shape-- that thing is a workhorse!!

The correct answer. I'll probably inherit my Dad's someday. It's 30 years old and has barely any signs of age, despite frequent use when I was a kid and teen.

have a Springbar and love it, couldn’t imagine a higher quality tent. Also will plug DoD Outdoors! I’ve been amazed by the quality of their “canva” tarps.

Im using them for different purposes (have an enclosed springbar tent and a dod tarp), but both are set up long term this summer. I’d say they compare similarly. neither have had leaks and both would be great choices.