TejasCTD
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Mike Up wrote:TejasCTD wrote:
Please point us to a post where members who own both prefer the kodiak.
I guess if I had the time, I would go through every post in every thread over the last couple of years, BUT I DON'T. That is why I posted, I hoped they'd come to this thread to share their experience.
Since you're a NEW member, you haven't been here long enough to know what's been posted and what's not. You shouldn't be questioning me about it, do your own search and find it.
I was just trying to confirm a statement you presented as fact. I did search and couldn't find a post where a member who owns both prefers kodiak.
Forums are all about OPINION and that is all I posted. Really doesn't matter to me who agrees with it.
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We love our Kodiak. 3rd season. No problems. Had it up at Salt Creek in a driving rainstorm on the OP and not a drop got in. Last week at Maryhill, the sprinklers came on in the night and we zipped the windows and it stayed dry. Also, no issues with our famous Columbia Gorge winds.
Highly recommended by me!
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You should give amazon.com a try. For under $160, free shipping & no tax, you can get an Eureka 11 X 11 dome tent that sleeps 6 and is 7' high in the center. I've had this for about a year and used it 4 times. No leaks when it rains and it can stand strong winds (I used this tent when a cool front came in with wind gusts over 35mph--the tent frame didn't even move with the wind). The setup is also easy, I can setup with no help in about 15 minutes(if it's windy you will need help!). You can fit comfortably a queen air matress and a baby play yard. You can squeeze in an additional twin airmatress if needed and still have room for gear (in my case a portable ac, fan and bags).
I also like that the 4 big windows on the sides all zip up closed and it has mesh at the top for ventalation. Most 3 season tents just have mesh that run from the top to the side that do not zip up. Benefit of zip up is privacy--I go to crowded campgrounds at times.
Eureka Bitterroot 11-Foot by 11-Foot Six-Person Square Dome Tent
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tplife69
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xesse wrote:You should give amazon.com a try. For under $160, free shipping & no tax, you can get an Eureka 11 X 11 dome tent that sleeps 6 and is 7' high in the center. I've had this for about a year and used it 4 times. No leaks when it rains and it can stand strong winds (I used this tent when a cool front came in with wind gusts over 35mph--the tent frame didn't even move with the wind). The setup is also easy, I can setup with no help in about 15 minutes(if it's windy you will need help!). You can fit comfortably a queen air matress and a baby play yard. You can squeeze in an additional twin airmatress if needed and still have room for gear (in my case a portable ac, fan and bags).
I also like that the 4 big windows on the sides all zip up closed and it has mesh at the top for ventalation. Most 3 season tents just have mesh that run from the top to the side that do not zip up. Benefit of zip up is privacy--I go to crowded campgrounds at times.
Eureka Bitterroot 11-Foot by 11-Foot Six-Person Square Dome Tent
Funny, I read those reviews and they included leaking bathtub floor seams and poor wind resistance. And who knows if they're even legitimate reviews pro or con? And you're not setting it up alone without a struggle, partly due to it's 7-foot height. If it didn't flex in a 35-mph wind, it was because you were out hiking somewhere! I'm still laughing...Besides a look at the tent shows it's too large for a two-pole design, uses inferior fiberglass poles and the worst of stakes. The redeeming feature I see is the polyester fly material. I have a tent with a very similar design, except it has a full-coverage fly,the Tetragon 8, and it too has poor integrity and wind resistance - but it's only a 3-man tent. I think you could do a LOT better than this model, including in the Eureka! line itself.
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xesse
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tplife69 wrote:xesse wrote:You should give amazon.com a try. For under $160, free shipping & no tax, you can get an Eureka 11 X 11 dome tent that sleeps 6 and is 7' high in the center. I've had this for about a year and used it 4 times. No leaks when it rains and it can stand strong winds (I used this tent when a cool front came in with wind gusts over 35mph--the tent frame didn't even move with the wind). The setup is also easy, I can setup with no help in about 15 minutes(if it's windy you will need help!). You can fit comfortably a queen air matress and a baby play yard. You can squeeze in an additional twin airmatress if needed and still have room for gear (in my case a portable ac, fan and bags).
I also like that the 4 big windows on the sides all zip up closed and it has mesh at the top for ventalation. Most 3 season tents just have mesh that run from the top to the side that do not zip up. Benefit of zip up is privacy--I go to crowded campgrounds at times.
Eureka Bitterroot 11-Foot by 11-Foot Six-Person Square Dome Tent
Funny, I read those reviews and they included leaking bathtub floor seams and poor wind resistance. And who knows if they're even legitimate reviews pro or con? And you're not setting it up alone without a struggle, partly due to it's 7-foot height. If it didn't flex in a 35-mph wind, it was because you were out hiking somewhere! I'm still laughing...Besides a look at the tent shows it's too large for a two-pole design, uses inferior fiberglass poles and the worst of stakes. The redeeming feature I see is the polyester fly material. I have a tent with a very similar design, except it has a full-coverage fly,the Tetragon 8, and it too has poor integrity and wind resistance - but it's only a 3-man tent. I think you could do a LOT better than this model, including in the Eureka! line itself.
what do you have against the bitterroot?!? lol There are pro's and cons to EVERY tent, every tent will eventually leak and you can't make everyone happy--there will always be critics.  I wasn't hiking when the cold front came in; I was in it trying to sleep thinking it was going to rip or fall down with the high wind gusts, but it didn't--the frame hardly moved, it was the wind sound against the tent that kept me up. I'm not saying it's the perfect tent for everyone, but if someone is looking for a good tent, that's large enought to sleep 4 or more and is easy to set up, then this is a good choice.
Here's a review from amazon about the Eureka Tetragon 8:
http://www.amazon.com/Eureka-Tetragon-Adventure-8-Foot-Four-Person/product-reviews/B000EQ8WZ0/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
Not for breezy conditions
The rainfly on the Tetragon 8 that I received was the problem. It has two shock corded short poles to hold the rainfly above the doorway, and above the rear window. By Day 2 of a 7 day camping trip, after a brief summer storm with slight wind, the poles had broken out of their little sleeves and torn small holes in the rainfly, causing the doorway overhang to fall over...
Proves my point there will always be an unhappy camper, but you got to look at the whole. The Tetragon has more positive reviews than negative, just like the Bitterroot. I was actually considering the Tetragon, but didn't just because I didn't like that the side mesh panels couldn't be closed up--just a personal preference.
and i'm not an expert or engineer on tent design, just an end user. But I do have a strange obsession about tents...I always find myself on REI, Amazon, Cabelas and other sites looking at tents, reading specs and reviews. I wish I could test out a lot of tents, there are many I wish I had...I personally wish I had a smaller 3 man tent, but due to the family needs we need a larger one.
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I paid $70 for the Tetragon 8 and expected to have a tent of that quality. I use it as a "guest" or auxiliary tent. I've never had a fly end break (but I'll keep an eye on it), uses included 8000' elevation in the Sequoia forest in the fall in rain and sleet, and the mesh panels on mine are closeable. You're talking about $160.00 for the Bitterroot? In my experience with these Eureka!tents that's overpriced (about 50% IMO)for the level of quality offered, but I guess that's what they cost now retail. As always, Happy Camping! ;-)
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This is mine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fivebakers/3415372569/
I have 3 teens and usually camp with 2 dogs. When it's just me and the dogs, we can use the screen room for lounging, etc. Cheap tent but has been a good one for me.
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We have a 16 x 10 tent and so far have only had a couple of times when we ended up putting the tent on the car pad. Mostly because of terrain. I wouldn't worry so much about the size of the tent not fitting at the campground. Worry whether its right for you and when you come across a site that your tent is too big for, you will figure it out....
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Okay, so after MUCH discussion with hubby I think we've decided to go with 2 smaller tents. We are thinking 2 of the 10 x 10 Kodiak canvas tents since the Springbar's are so dang expensive. The thought is to put the girls in 1 tent and my hubby and me in the other. Being a mom, I'll have to have the girls tent RIGHT next to ours, but that should be okay. I know as they get older they'll "want" their own tent anyway. It seems the best option for us, since hubby may take each of the girls out individually and then won't have to worry about a mammoth tent to set up. Does this sound like a feasible idea to everyone or should we still be considering the larger tents like the Springbar colossus (12 x 16) or the Kodiak (10 x 14)?? Thanks for your help!!
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Viken
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Well I guess you have looked at the cabelas tents. I really need to give a mark for the alaknak tent. I must say the only tent i would consider over it is the ones you have been talking about. they look very nice. I love my alaknak but you cant go wrong with the tents you are looking at.
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