Kodiak Canvas - Flex-Bow VX 10x14 ft.

I use a Kodiak. Use my ATV to haul it in, pretty bulky but bombproof.

We were camping on New Years day, and have camped 4.5 months in total since the middle of September. What is this "begun" you speak of? https://i.imgur.com/DSxJnfL.jpg (from our first trip in a long string of camping this fall/winter/spring) If anybody's interested it's the Kodiak Canvas Flexbow 10x14 Deluxe VX.

Kodiak 10x14 works for me. The expense was worth it. Plenty of ventilation if it's warm. Retains heat when it's cold. I use a camp buddy heater to knock the chill off. Bass Pro shops zero degree bag and a Coleman cot. I used 1/2" thick rubber cut to the size of a salad plate to place under the feet of the cot to keep from damaging the floor of the tent.

This data seems a bit skewed how is Slingfin or Hilleberg not on this list. It's interesting that the Flex Bow and Springbow made the list though as the only 2 Canvas tents they are by far the easiest of canvas tents to setup. I feel like I have done some decent research on tents before and never heard of Durston.

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.

True. After 10 years of music festivals and Outerbanks week long fishing trips, there is not much wear on the ol' Kodiak. It's definitely a car camping tent unless you love toting heavy packs.

It's only a problem when you can't find a large enough piece of flat ground to set it up on. Besides that, enjoy the space. I take a 10x14 canvas Kodiak tent for myself when I go camping, because I hate being cramped and crowded and the extra comfort is worth the effort to set it up

My Kodiak Flexbow VX sez hi.

I swear by Kodiak. Pricy, but worth it. I've also done countless festivals in shitty Walmart tents 🤷🏻♀️

im the kind of person who sleeps well in a mask so i just use one of these https://a.co/d/eQKPsOb its the best and most comfortable mask ive ever used in these situations. totally understand that some people like a blacked out tent and honestly i feel like a tarp over your tent would probably do the trick. edit: just saw the eyemask comment lol. i really do thing a rolled up tarp that you can pull over your kodiak will do the trick. thats probably the biggest sacrifice youll have to make vs other tents but to me having a tent you can stand in, will withstand any weather and stay watertight and is really easy to set up is worth the trade of having to roll a tarp up and down. i just spoke to a friend who said that they actually just use duvatin on the inside of the tent instead, just velcro-ing 4 precut pieces to the walls. depending on which kodiak you have there is also a flap that will cover one side of the tent and i always position that side facing east.

Look at Kodiak canvas flexbow 10x14 or 10x10. Canvas tents you can stand in and are very well made. And they set up solo in less than 10 minutes.

Kodiak Canvas Flex-Bow VX. I'm 6'3" and can easily stand in it anywhere in the tent. Very durable & strong. I've been in desert winds with 45 mph gusts and the tent did great. All other tents at the campground packed up and went home .

I like my Kodiak but the brightness is an issue; is there any way to effectively control the light level? It's a real killer for trying to plan super late/sunrise adventures when you can't get back and rest well at dawn. (Inb4 eye mask)

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 .

I think canvas is better but as with most things in this world it is personal preference. I grew up using nylon/polyester tents and just last year made the choice to buy a canvas tent and wish I had years ago. Since I don't have family going with me I purchased the 10x14 flexbow and can easily set it up and take down by myself and i'm 60 years old and plan on it being the last tent I ever purchase. Good luck and hope you enjoy which ever you decide to get.

I can't give input on the Davis tent, but I have had a Kodiak canvas 10x14 flex bow tent for the last 13 years. The floor is a really heavy duty "plasticy" floor, but the tent itself is not "plasticy". I did buy the ground sheet and also bought some large pieces of Astro turf from Home Depot to put inside the tent to protect it from punctures and the like. I live in Southern California, so I can't speak to heavy snow, but I can say that I've camped in it in sun, rain, heavy wind, heavy rain and cold below freezing. The tent has performed awesome in all these conditions. The ample large windows provide enough ventilation in the summer heat, plus the awning makes for nice shade. I also use a piece of camo netting around the front awning as a sort of vestibule for extra shade. Rain has not been an issue, I have not had an issue staying dry. However, I did re-treat the canvas last year with Atsko sno seal water guard extreme repellent after I noticed increased condensation after a heavy rain last summer, which was recommended by Kodiak when I contacted them. Also, make sure you follow the recommended instructions by setting the tent up after purchase and spray with water and letting it thoroughly dry to tighten the seems and canvas. Wind has never been an issue, it has performed better than I ever imagined. I just got back from a trip where we had winds in excess of 50+ mph and it flattened cheaper tents (like the Coleman tent our kids were staying in) and our Kodiak survived with no harm. In colder situations I have used a Mr. Heater portable buddy to heat the tent in the mornings and evenings and this has worked out great. I used the Mr. Heater when my best friend and I were deer hunting in the Sierra years back, we had 2 cots on either side, Mr heater in the middle and had ample room for all our gear. When I bought this tent I was tired of dealing with crappy zippers and was looking for heavy duty YKK zippers and that's how I stumbled on Kodiak. When it went on sale on the Cabela's website I got it for a steal of $550, I think they're almost double in price now.... I know it's not a wall tent nor does it have an option for a stove, but the models that do, I wouldn't hesitate to purchase a tent with these options from Kodiak, based on my previous experience with the one I have. I know this isn't probably more information than you wanted, but my experience with this tent has exceeded all my expectations and there's nothing worse than not having your equipment not working right when the weather is raging.

Another plus for the Kodiak. Every year I have a fun debate with my camp on which is the superior tent. Shiftpods do ALOT of things well, but after this year, I have no doubt about my Kodiak. Trudging through the mud from my friends mud caked RVs into our dry Kodiak was incredible. Every single shiftpod in our camp had soggy floors. Some fared better than others Never once thought of it during the apocalyptic dust storm, was able to fully focus my attention on my shade and our camps lounge. I've had mine for 6 years now, easily 20+ events. I think I paid $400 for it back then? The only part that is showing wear is on the case, one of the straps is getting frayed.

Kodiak is a slightly cheaper but still heavy duty imitation. Canvas tents are perfect for car camping and will last your lifetime

I don't have personal experience with White duck tents but from what I have read and researched they are very similar in quality. I bought a Kodiak 10x14 flexbow on sale last year after freezing my butt off deer hunting during Thanksgiving in a cheap walmart tent and ordered my flexbow the next week.

They make a 10'x10' and a 10x14' version. Since you'll be camping 3 weeks per month, it'd be worth it to have the extra room of the 10x14 - provided there's enough space at the sites you'll be staying