Best Family Camping Tents "Kodiak Canvas Flex Bow Deluxe 8 Person Tent" 8 out of 10. based on 189 ratings
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
Kodiak Canvas Flex Bow Tent
By C. Holmes
I use this tent all the time. It's so incredibly easy to set up and while it's nice having help, I frequently set it up and take it down by myself without any trouble. Once set up, it's very comfortable. The canvas is breathable and there are windows and doors on both sides and vents on both ends so even on a hot day, there is no muggy feeling. I'm also impressed with the floor quality.
We got caught in a torrential downpour with high winds. The tent swayed and bowed quite a bit but despite most the tents around us collapsing, ours stood firm without a drop inside the tent. I'd recommend the Kodiak Canvas tent to anyone without hesitation. The only downside is that it's heavy, but so long as you know that going in, which you should if you're buying canvas, I guarantee you'll love this tent. I had the entire campground asking me where I got my tent.
Make sure you don't store it wet. I read that putting canvas away wet could be a problem. So since
this is so easy to set up, I just take it home and reset it back up to clean it out and let it dry out if necessary.
The carry bag is also quite ingenious and makes putting the tent away super easy. You'll love it!
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent Tent
By Bob
I have owned this tent for two years and it is by far the best base camp tent I have had. I have had 4 - 5 nylon tents and none give the comfort of this tent.
In Great Basin Redwoods we were in a major thunderstorm and the inside was total dry. So excellent performance against water intrusion.
In the Grand Canyon the winds gust got upto 50mph and the tent held in place while we watched other tents blown down. The tubes which hold it in place are solid and strong. The anchers are thick gaga metal. (be sure to pack a strong mallet to drive the stakes into the ground).
Finally, we did Zion in June where the temperature got over 100F. Since the tent is made of canvas it breathes and gets no where near as hot. Additionally, it has a tall profile and the vents can be open which allow any wind to circulate air.
As a base camping tent (to heavy for backpacking) this tent is highly recommended.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
This is a six out of 5 star tent!
By Bay Bridge Sue
In my humble opinion... this is, by far, the best tent I have ever had the privilege to use. True, it's heavy - after all, it's a 10x14' high top canvas tent - so if you're looking for a mountaineering tent, this won't work for you (unless you are 9'6", 500 lbs, and no fat whatsoever!). The seams are well made and sealed (note, you will need to seam seal the tent, just like any other new tent), the plasticized floor is not cheap, and will keep the damp out, the vents are well worth the extra few dollars for the deluxe model, the openings work flawlessly, and it is by far the fastest and easiest tent tp set up - period. Oh yeah, test trials - Burning Man, the alkali flat Black Rock Desert of Nevada, late summer, high heat and winds - flawless. The Winter snow season - Stellar. Drizzily PNW - leakproof. One thing - IF you have to strike camp when its wet, when you get to whereever you're going, SET IT UP AND LET IT DRY OUT!!! It IS canvas, and will not abide being put away
wet, without destroying your investment. The ONLY downside is it's imported, but it is one thing that I have from overseas that really IS built right, built tough, and is the best value for the money - I hate saying it, the American-made counterpart is about 85% of this tent and costs like 15% more... for less performance. I highly recommend this tent, hell, I would buy it again without a second thought. And I never say that lightly!