Heated tent options

[jamesfromseattle]

Been looking to upgrade to a heated tent. My criteria are that it needs to be easy to set up with one person, sleep at least two, have standing room, and be compatible with a stove. Mostly for car camping so weight is not an issue.

The easy one person setup criteria rules out a conventianal wall tent so I've been looking seriously at pyramid tents and other single pole styles. There are quite a few manufacturers making the pyramid tents in the 12x12 size (Montana Canvas "Range" for example), but I also like the look of the Davis Herder tents and in particular the Beckel Canvas "Explorer" tent:

https://beckelcanvas.com/products/explorer-tent/

Does anyone have any thoughts on these types of tents or others that serve similar purposes. Kodiak Canvas makes some cool tents too but I called them and they advised me not to instal a stove.

[C-Money]

Pretty sure my next tent will be a Kodiak Flexbow...easy set up, and can be stove compatible.

[jackelope]

Was it @92xj that had the Kodiak Canvas tent with the woodstove addition?
 

[TheHunt]

WHat about a teepee with a collapsible wood stove.

[jackelope]

2 of us set up a 12x20 Alaknak with relative ease. I imagine setting up their 12x12 version with 1 person would be doable.

Problem with a pyramid tent/teepee is you can only stand up dead center unless you're miniature sized.

Those little stoves don't hold a fire very long because they're small. The wood burns fast. You're all the  time adding wood or just letting it burn out.

[92xj]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,172708.msg2282754.html#msg2282754

[jackelope]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,172708.msg2282754.html#msg2282754

bingo.

[jamesfromseattle]

Was it @92xj that had the Kodiak Canvas tent with the woodstove addition?
 

It was--I was just stumbled across that old thread. Looks like an awesome setup.

I'm assuming the people at Kodiak Canvas told me not to instal a stove out of concern for their own liability, but being new to the heated tent world, I'm not sure if there is some obvious safety risk I'm missing here. With 92xj's setup, he's got the pipe way out from the canvas. Looks pretty safe to me.

[92xj]

That "mention" feature sure is slick.

[Fl0und3rz]

Don't forget the Seek Outside and Kifaru tipi options.  I think the 6 man is the beginning of standing headroom. Then there's the DIY route that Jonathan_S went.

I'll dig up a link.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,192689.msg2551197.html#msg2551197

[jackelope]

I can stand in my GoLite SL5 but only in the middle, next to the center pole.

[92xj]

Was it @92xj that had the Kodiak Canvas tent with the woodstove addition?
 

It was--I was just stumbled across that old thread. Looks like an awesome setup.

I'm assuming the people at Kodiak Canvas told me not to instal a stove out of concern for their own liability, but being new to the heated tent world, I'm not sure if there is some obvious safety risk I'm missing here. With 92xj's setup, he's got the pipe way out from the canvas. Looks pretty safe to me.

I'm still alive and so is the family. No issues or concerns at all and been in the tent more than I can count. I would change nothing. I love the setup still.

[jamesfromseattle]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,172708.msg2282754.html#msg2282754

92xj: are you still happy with this setup?

[jamesfromseattle]

Was it @92xj that had the Kodiak Canvas tent with the woodstove addition?
 

Awesome--I think I may have to plagiarize your design. Thanks for posting all the details about your modifications.

It was--I was just stumbled across that old thread. Looks like an awesome setup.

I'm assuming the people at Kodiak Canvas told me not to instal a stove out of concern for their own liability, but being new to the heated tent world, I'm not sure if there is some obvious safety risk I'm missing here. With 92xj's setup, he's got the pipe way out from the canvas. Looks pretty safe to me.

I'm still alive and so is the family. No issues or concerns at all and been in the tent more than I can count. I would change nothing. I love the setup still.

[SkookumHntr]

I love that tent 92xj! I may copy that same set up!