Seek outside 4 man tipi vs Kifaru 4 man tipi

[vaz,,66]

Hi everyone,
Does anyone have any experience with one of them, which one is better?
I know that  Seek Outside is a little bet chipper than Kifaru, but at this point money is not an issue,
Seek has more features to offer like two doors, storm flap , vent.
Any help will be appreciated.

[Magnum_Willys]

You going with their stove too ?  Was thinking which stove may be deciding factor......

[vaz,,66]

Yes with a SO large one.

[xXLojackXx]

The new mega tarp coming out from Kifaru is suppose to have have dual access and much easier set up as well. I'll be running that this fall with a Kifaru smith stove.

[vaz,,66]

I'll check that out.

[hogslayer]

I think for a more comparison the kifaru sawtooth and a 4 man is more apples to apples.  The mega tarp is a great set up and the new one is going to be a little different.  I just purchased a sawtooth and haven't received it yet.  But it weighs over a pound less and is taller. 

[couesbitten]

No experience with either of them, but having done my research on both, I would purchase the Seek Outside.  I think that Kifaru set the bar for tipis, but Seek Outside has raised the bar with the features it offers which Kifaru doesn't (zipper cover, sod cloth, etc.).

[kselkhunter]

I recently went through the same analysis, but for the 8 man versions of Seek Outside vs. Kifaru.  I went for the Seek Outside bundle.  I like how the stove assembles, the double doors, and the sod skirt.  Definitely liking it.

[vaz,,66]

Thanks  everyone,
I decided to go with SO 4 man tipi and large stove with some accessories like 8ft.pipe, center carbon pole, duble door screen, additional pipe rings.Total price is $1200.

[Craig]

Bought a used 4 man Kifaru tipi for last year.used it on a backpack hunt into the Rimrock unit for 4 days.  I would call it a 2 man tipi because thats all your getting in there buy the time you add gear, stove, wood and anything else. I thought it worked great. I bought a 16" titanium goat stove. To big. I need a smaller one. takes up room and it got so hot i almost slept outside. Make sure you get the liner or you and everything will get wet.

[vaz,,66]

Craig , my first thought was to go with kifaru tipi, i change my mind after i did some research.
SO has more to affer like storm flap over door zippers, one vent at the top, sod skirt.

[TheHunt]

My research has shown that a 6 man is a better fit with a small stove.

[Tbob]

So I'm probably going to get the 6 man SO bundle package for my brother and I ( possibly the occasional 3rd person) so can one guy easily carry the entire tipi and stove (including pipe) and his own gear/food for like a 5/7day trip? The weight looks reasonable, just curious about the size of things for space.. Thanks.

[vaz,,66]

Hi everyone

My 4man tipi and a stove from SO ,  nice quality , here is some pics.

[dreamingbig]

The new mega tarp coming out from Kifaru is suppose to have have dual access and much easier set up as well. I'll be running that this fall with a Kifaru smith stove.

When is this coming out?


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[swisski]

I run the SO 8 man with XL stove and half liner. It makes for one hell of a comfortable base camp. Couldn't be happier with the setup and the customer service from their company is second to none. I know Kifaru makes awesome products as well, but I will say that I'm very happy with my product.