How much to spend on a tent?

[ACfixer]

Okay, looking to buy a camping/hunting tent... not afraid to spend a few bucks if need be if it makes sense. I searched the forum but most of the results were a few year old so let's start fresh.

This is not for pack hunting, not playing on carrying it with anything other than my truck. Figure a "6 person" tent but I might need 8-10? I've never been in a tent I though was too big but I understand the challenges of finding a good footprint for a huge tent. Realistically no more than four people ever sleeping in it, probably more like two.

Do I go with a canvas tent? It's a bit pricey but I'm a "buy once, cry once" kinda guy. They call this a "6" but it looks like a "2" to me.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N12UXQ1/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B01N12UXQ1&pd_rd_w=oo8YA&pf_rd_p=45a72588-80f7-4414-9851-786f6c16d42b&pd_rd_wg=LZkiy&pf_rd_r=R3VGRZQJ6ADFDG8ZYGD8&pd_rd_r=fa1f8c84-e8b8-495b-94c0-3edd118b8ded&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzS0QwNklWTFlDRlJOJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDE5ODQyMkxRUE5LTVE2TjBMQiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjc2NzQ1M0EyNzNRVjZSMlBVViZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbCZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Would prefer to spend less, but nylon tents always look like throwaways to me. Open to suggestions. Again, I don't need a lightweight hiking tent, got that.

[Sir Toast]

Tents ALWAYS run small. A two person tent is really a one person tent. A three person tent is a two person tent, etc.

Best tent: Zpacks duplex or triplex or solplex. Very expensive though.

I'd say second is the Big Agnes Copper Spur or Tiger Wall.

They have some budget ones too. The REI dome tents are good. Check out REI. Good luck.

[ACfixer]

My hiking tent is an REI brand, 2 person = 1 person I agree 100%. But I'm not hiking with this one, I don't need a 5lb tent... Was thinking of something more substantial than a nylon one, hence leaning toward cotton/canvas. I did notice the one I posted is 74 lbs, that's downright heavy and awkward for sure.

This gets good reviews and is about half the weight. Nothing I have ever bought from Browning has ever disappointed me, by and large everything with the buckmark is solid.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LCGR7LS/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=pbn1008-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00BPZCIL8&linkId=96b4b8a75a36e1d70ce30d7c1c662003&th=1

[Sir Toast]

That one looks good. One thing you want to do is make sure it has ventilation. The warm air will go out the top on that tent, which is good. If the tent gets warm inside, you get a lot of condensation and water forms.

That one looks like it will breathe well and have less condensation.

[Neuvik]

OP if you are going to spend that money get the Kodiak, those are well liked by most. Havent heard of the springbar brand.

The big tents raise comfort if you use a cot, but are annoying trying to find a good flat space for it. Ive used the REI kingdom tents as well furnished 2 person tents, but if I have to cram people in sleeping bags it works. Plus they are very affordable.

I personally prefer the Nemo Wagontop because of the "garage" annex which I use for dining. The polyester is great and Nemo has a lifetime warrenty.

https://www.nemoequipment.com/product/wagontop/

I own both these tents and they have worked well in the rain and cold.

But the North Face Wannona work and is cheap.

[Paseclipse]

A lot of it depends on your planned use and the time of the year you plan to use the tent. Figure this out then spec the tent setup your looking for and how much $ you want to spend.

When you decide what your use will be check out the tent's Cabela's (or any REAL outdoorsman store) has to offer- https://www.cabelas.com/catalog/brow...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

Cabela's has always had good quality/heavy duty tents and is usually the first place I start when I'm in the market for a new one.

ETA- it looks like the Alaskan Guide models are on sale this weekend which is an excellent buy- https://www.cabelas.com/catalog/brow..._SEQ_104481180

[ACfixer]

OP if you are going to spend that money get the Kodiak, those are well liked by most.

my mistake, I thought that was the Kodiak I linked. And yes, a cot vs. a sleeping pad.

A lot of it depends on your planned use and the time of the year you plan to use the tent.

Think along the lines of hunt camp. Definitely cooler weather capable.

[cannon]

Look at tents that set up and tear down easily and quickly.

[edgerly779]

16'x24' wall tent with stove. Genset. I think ours was 1200 bucks.

[1flhtk4me]

I bought a Eureka 10 x12 canvas cabin tent 23 years ago.
Pricey back then when I bought it. I still have it and it is good condition.

[Jeepergeo]

Springbar is the way to go. Made in the USA, and they go up fast and easy, and despite what one thinks based on the design, they do great in wind, rain, and snow.

Kodiak is a foreign made knock off of Springbar....nice tents, but not Springbar quality.

https://springbarcanvas.com/collections/springbar-tents-accessories

See Springbar in bad weather and set up process (one person pitch).

https://springbarcanvas.com/pages/6-reasons-why-the-springbar-tent-is-the-ultimate-festival-shelter

Davis wall tents are nice, but are a lot of work to pitch and have too many guy lines for my preference.

[Neuvik]

Springbar is the way to go. Made in the USA, and they go up fast and easy, and despite what one thinks based on the design, they do great in wind, rain, and snow.

Kodiak is a foreign made knock off of Springbar....nice tents, but not Springbar quality.

https://springbarcanvas.com/collections/springbar-tents-accessories

See Springbar in bad weather and set up process (one person pitch).

https://springbarcanvas.com/pages/6-reasons-why-the-springbar-tent-is-the-ultimate-festival-shelter

Davis wall tents are nice, but are a lot of work to pitch and have too many guy lines for my preference.

After reading their site it seems the highline series is made in China, you have to go here and look for the USA made.

http://www.kirkhams.com/springbar-tents/

[Casual_Shooter]

Tents ALWAYS run small. A two person tent is really a one person tent. A three person tent is a two person tent, etc.

Best tent: Zpacks duplex or triplex or solplex. Very expensive though.

I'd say second is the Big Agnes Copper Spur or Tiger Wall.

They have some budget ones too. The REI dome tents are good. Check out REI. Good luck.

I'd agree if he was going to carry them in, but he's going to be tossing them in the truck so weight is not really a concern. I backpack with the CS UL2 or a Tarptent Notch Li, but when we car camp, we use the BA Flying Diamond 6.

Sounds like the OP is looking more for a "Base Camp" type of tent. I don't have any experience with the Springbar, but that looks more like what the OP needs. Something he can stand up in etc.

[DolphinFan]

Will you be 4 season camping?

Go to Cabella's. They have a canvas 6 person 12'x12' tent for $899. or a 10'x10.5' for as low as $250.

https://www.cabelas.com/category/Outfitter-Tents/104481180.uts

[ACfixer]

Will you be 4 season camping?

Go to Cabella's. They have a canvas 6 person 12'x12' tent for $899. or a 10'x10.5' for as low as $250.
https://www.cabelas.com/category/Out.../104481180.uts

Yeah, like I said... think hunting camp. I can't remember the last time I went hunting and wasn't cold at least once.

Okay checking out Cabela's...

And thanks for the suggestions guys... I've looked into the Springbar - Kodiak think a bit, kind of funny because a friend told my to check Kodiak and I ended up linking it to a Springbar? Anyway.... I will always do USA made if given a reasonable choice.

< $500 would be nice, but if I have to spend a little more for something that's going to last the rest of my hunting and camping life then that's okay.

Sounds like the OP is looking more for a "Base Camp" type of tent. I don't have any experience with the Springbar, but that looks more like what the OP needs. Something he can stand up in etc.

Yes. I have a pretty nice REI backpack tent, it's great shelter for the side of the trail in the Sierras or something but it's not what I want to set up and spend three days in at hunt camp. Stand up in, exactly... or at least reasonably so.