pcray1231
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After last year's washout at the jam, I woke up when my air mattress started to float, lol. Anyway, my tent leaked bad, and after several iterations of nylon tents it seems more and more like their life expectancy for me falls somewhere close to breathable waders.
Decided to go a different route. Got the Kodiak Canvas Flex-Bow tent this weekend, 10x10 model. A lot bigger, goes up quick and easy, nearly vertical walls so I can stand up and walk around in it. I'll be stylin at the jam this year.
Downside is its heavy as heck, 70ish pounds. But I car camp anyway and still have the leaky nylon if I want to hike, just have to check the weather first. Also, the canvas, while supposedly very durable and waterproof, you have to be extra careful to dry it out before packing it.
Put it up in the yard yesterday and hosed it down as per the instructions. So far, so good. Seems good and sturdy, after pounding in a whopping 16 stakes, it did go up easy. Looks quality. Cool gear storage options.
Decided to go a different route. Got the Kodiak Canvas Flex-Bow tent this weekend, 10x10 model. A lot bigger, goes up quick and easy, nearly vertical walls so I can stand up and walk around in it. I'll be stylin at the jam this year.
Downside is its heavy as heck, 70ish pounds. But I car camp anyway and still have the leaky nylon if I want to hike, just have to check the weather first. Also, the canvas, while supposedly very durable and waterproof, you have to be extra careful to dry it out before packing it.
Put it up in the yard yesterday and hosed it down as per the instructions. So far, so good. Seems good and sturdy, after pounding in a whopping 16 stakes, it did go up easy. Looks quality. Cool gear storage options.
