I didn't mean gimmicky in a bad way. My dad bought this giant tent at Costco last year that had some sort of hub system.

Jul 8, 2020
10:46:37pm

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It was super easy to set up. I wouldn't trust it in a storm, but it would be fine otherwise.

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Best family tent?

TarCoug

7/8/20 10:32pm

Budget?

Ragnar Danneskjold

7/8/20 10:33pm

Flexible

TarCoug

7/8/20 10:33pm

Looking for

TarCoug

7/8/20 10:33pm

I would just get the biggest one Costco has. They usually have a gimmicky easy setup.

Ragnar Danneskjold

7/8/20 10:34pm

What do you recommend that isn’t gimmicky?

TarCoug

7/8/20 10:37pm

I didn't mean gimmicky in a bad way. My dad bought this giant tent at Costco last year that had some sort of hub system.

Ragnar Danneskjold

7/8/20 10:46pm

My inlaws just bought this one. They seems to like it. It sets up quickly and

kcca

7/8/20 10:46pm

These are awesome but unfortunately are completely sold out right now.

ManicBlue

7/8/20 10:36pm

Sprinter Van

breakingblue

7/8/20 10:45pm

bed for 4

Nat Gas Man

7/9/20 8:20am

I’d love to do this but we had to much fun making kids and 6 of us won’t fit.

Nakedbootleg

7/9/20 10:00am

I can set my kodiak canvas tent up by myself in under 5 minutes. I love it.

WhirleyPop

7/8/20 10:47pm

Nice. Seems like the same as spring bar but cheaper.

TarCoug

7/8/20 10:56pm

I second this. Well built, easy to setup, and roomy. Got mine at Cabelas

cougarmeister

7/8/20 10:57pm

Spring Bar Tent...hands down. Pricy but worth every penny

eyebleedblu

7/8/20 10:47pm

Those tents cost as much as my daughter's 2006 Sentra.

tjngirlz

7/8/20 11:08pm

Springbars are better made and will last longer than the Sentra too

ManicBlue

7/8/20 11:29pm

I have my families Spring Bar from 1978....

Bonoman

7/8/20 11:51pm

Cabellas alaknak. But, to be honest....

idacoug

7/8/20 10:51pm

You can get the Kodiak canvas deluxe for 550 from

HingleMcCringleberry

7/8/20 10:58pm

For what purpose? Backpacking? Drive to camping? Do you go a lot?

YSMACK

7/8/20 11:22pm

If this price is legit this is a good value. Used this tent a dozen times.

Cougsanity

7/8/20 11:24pm

Is that a legit site?

bluelands

7/9/20 12:41pm

We bought a Coleman Weathermaster from Costco.

MC Coug Blue

7/8/20 11:25pm

I camp a lot and use mine for river trips. I just replaced an REI Kingdom 6 we

Nakedbootleg

7/8/20 11:28pm

I second this.

inertiaman

7/9/20 7:13am

I have a Big Agnes 6 and it was nearly blown flat by the wind about a month ago. Kinda disappointed.

mightybrick

7/9/20 10:23pm

Did you have guy lines set up from the rain fly?

Nakedbootleg

7/9/20 11:43pm

I had the guy lines set. The wind would flex the tent to where the poles would come detached from the inside

mightybrick

7/10/20 12:29pm

Hmm. Looking forward to that I guess

Nakedbootleg

7/10/20 1:41pm

Kirkham spring bar tents. Pricy but they are the best

crimedog

7/9/20 7:38am

The Springbar Classic Jack and Highland series are China canvas but the QC is done by Kirkham and the warranty is

Bert609

7/9/20 9:11am

I went canvas, I'll never go back to synthetic (unless I was backpacking). I made a Kodiak v Springbar comparison

Bert609

7/9/20 9:08am

I just bought the Ozark Trail 10-Person Dark Rest Instant Cabin Tent

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