Heavy duty tents???

[HuntnFishman]

I can spend time trying to research, or just ask a simple question, while I still look online
Recommendations.
Looking for a heavy duty hunting tent. Spents the years in a hexagon military tent, that heavy duty material really kept that wind chill down in the high country. Ya'll know what I'm talking about! °11 with 30 mph gusts lol.
Anyway, family has grown, and the old hexagon tent don't have enough room for grampa, my bro w/ his boy and me with 2 kids. Looking at some of the tents online and the material looks so thin? Any thoughts on brands that I can browse? I don't mind weight 💪, but don't need a house either. Thanks Ya'll

[The scout]

Montana canvas 12oz, hands down thickest best made tent I have been in. I’ve spent lots of nights in, Davis, Raineer, wall tent shop, bravo. Really no comparison in harsh conditions.

[Fidelk]

Think our wall tent is Davis with an internal frame. Not heavy. With the wood stove going, it was never cold inside even with cold/wind.

[bearpaw]

I own a room full of tents, I have tried multiple brands, by far the heaviest are the Montana Tents.
I don't like them they are too heavy for all the tent handling and packing we have to do.

But they are easier to heat. 

FYI:  If you tarp the top of your current tent, if you haven't done that before, you will find the tent holds the heat better.

[vandeman17]

I have nothing but good things to say about my Kodiak Canvas tent. Super easy to set up and take down and has withstood some heavy rain, snow and wind.

[huntnfmly]

Think our wall tent is Davis with an internal frame. Not heavy. With the wood stove going, it was never cold inside even with cold/wind.

We’ve had a Davis also 10.1 oz I think it is never cold with stove going kept the wind out as well
We had a canvas cabin also 10.1 plenty of warmth and they were not too heavy at all

[jrebel]

I have a Bravo Tent and it is fantastic.  They will customize pretty much anything you want or need.  Never been disappointed. 

[HuntnFishman]

Thank you everyone! What a big help 👍

[trophyhunt]

Agree with Dale, tarp the tent, that gives you storage on the sides of the tent as well, just run them to the ground. 

[Twispriver]

Throwing a tarp over the tent does help hold heat but it can get pretty noisy when the wind blows.

[ghosthunter]

I have said this before.

You are better off buying two smaller tents than one big one. Because sooner or later it’s going to be you or another person, and you struggle to put up a large tent.

Get two 10 x 12 hook them together or tarp between them. Than you have the option to go small or larger.

Site options are increased because set up options are increased.

[300rum]

There is a lot of wisdom here....

I have said this before.

You are better off buying two smaller tents than one big one. Because sooner or later it’s going to be you or another person, and you struggle to put up a large tent.

Get two 10 x 12 hook them together or tarp between them. Than you have the option to go small or larger.

Site options are increased because set up options are increased.

[C-Money]

I too, like my Kodiak tent. I have the 10x14 flexbow. Their cabin tent offerings might meet your needs better than a flexbow model.
https://www.kodiakcanvas.com/cabin-tents/

[boneaddict]

Another vote for Montana canvas.   Man them things are heavy though.  Put a nice stove in and dang, luxury living.

[Gettin Birdie]

I have said this before.

You are better off buying two smaller tents than one big one. Because sooner or later it’s going to be you or another person, and you struggle to put up a large tent.

Get two 10 x 12 hook them together or tarp between them. Than you have the option to go small or larger.

Site options are increased because set up options are increased.

Good advice.  I have a 12x14 from wall tent shop that I can set up on my own, but wouldn't go any bigger than that if solo.  Also a 10x10 kodiak, both do great.

[Berin Denson]

There is a lot of wisdom here....

I have said this before.

You are better off buying two smaller tents than one big one. Because sooner or later it’s going to be you or another person, and you struggle to put up a large tent.

Get two 10 x 12 hook them together or tarp between them. Than you have the option to go small or larger.

Site options are increased because set up options are increased.

This guy is spot on. Two small tents are much easier to handle than two.  There are quite a few folks around that can install a zipper so you can roll the center of your two tents up to make it feel like one. 
I am also another advocate for the Montana Canvas tents.  Our family has been running the same tents for almost 30 years and they have been through some fairly extreme conditions.  Pulling a tarp over the top of your tent absolutely helps maintain your heat in the tent and dry your great out much quicker.  Can it be loud when the wind blows, sure; however, after a long day of hunting, we typically sleep sound in the tent, regardless of the tarp noise.

If you have the equipment, cut your own frame.  I would not spend money on any manufacturer tent frame if I could avoid it.  IMO, they are significantly overpriced.

[Berin Denson]

I need to add, we have also diverted our stove Jack to run out the sides of the tent, rather than out the top.  This has saved our tarps and tents from embers that would normally fall back down on top of them.  With the price of tarps anymore, I have no interest in replacing them YOY.

[ghosthunter]

I need to add, we have also diverted our stove Jack to run out the sides of the tent, rather than out the top.  This has saved our tarps and tents from embers that would normally fall back down on top of them.  With the price of tarps anymore, I have no interest in replacing them YOY.

We had a through the wall set up once. That pipe out the wall has to be supported some how. And that was a pain for us so we changed it.
As far as embers on the roof that can be eliminated for the most part by making two rules.

No paper in the stove.
No kindling.

Use store bought dural flame fire starts or logs. Chop the logs up for smaller pieces or cut on your chop saw before leaving home.

[Caveman123]

Another vote for Kodiak canvas, a heater buddy can warm it up at around 20 degrees and we had a stove Jack sewed in for any winter camping

[JDArms1240]

Lots of good advice in here.  family and i have a davis and it is awesome, but some work to set up. 

also, their customer service is great!

[Billy74]

Just got a kodiak flexbow and it is awesome.  I needed something easy to set up and would be good for shorter solo trips as well as family camping.  I also have an alaknak that I love but its too much for short trips.  I think in hindsight 2 kodiaks might have been ideal over a 12x20 alaknak but nothing really compares to a nice wood stove in November


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[jrebel]

Just got a kodiak flexbow and it is awesome.  I needed something easy to set up and would be good for shorter solo trips as well as family camping.  I also have an alaknak that I love but its too much for short trips.  I think in hindsight 2 kodiaks might have been ideal over a 12x20 alaknak but nothing really compares to a nice wood stove in November


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You have the best of both worlds!!  I did something very similar with the Kodiak and Bravo Wall tent.  Short thrips...Kodiak, it is so easy to set up and tear down.  Longer trips...Bravo, it is down right amazing, just more time and effort to set up and tear down.