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Big Game Hunting => Backcountry Hunting => Topic started by: vaz,,66 on May 29, 2015, 12:48:03 PM

Title: Seek outside 4 man tipi vs Kifaru 4 man tipi
Post by: vaz,,66 on May 29, 2015, 12:48:03 PM: 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.
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Post by: Magnum_Willys on May 29, 2015, 12:54:38 PM: You going with their stove too ? Was thinking which stove may be deciding factor......
Title: Re: Seek outside 4 man tipi vs Kifaru 4 man tipi
Post by: vaz,,66 on May 29, 2015, 01:08:41 PM: Yes with a SO large one.
Title: Re: Seek outside 4 man tipi vs Kifaru 4 man tipi
Post by: xXLojackXx on May 29, 2015, 09:36:40 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Seek outside 4 man tipi vs Kifaru 4 man tipi
Post by: vaz,,66 on May 30, 2015, 12:18:58 AM: I'll check that out.
Title: Re: Seek outside 4 man tipi vs Kifaru 4 man tipi
Post by: hogslayer on May 30, 2015, 06:14:17 AM: 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.
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Post by: couesbitten on May 30, 2015, 11:37:29 AM: 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.).
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Post by: kselkhunter on June 01, 2015, 03:03:19 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Seek outside 4 man tipi vs Kifaru 4 man tipi
Post by: vaz,,66 on June 02, 2015, 10:34:37 AM: 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.
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Post by: Craig on June 02, 2015, 12:10:22 PM: 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.

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Title: Re: Seek outside 4 man tipi vs Kifaru 4 man tipi
Post by: vaz,,66 on June 03, 2015, 11:40:13 AM: 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.
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Post by: TheHunt on June 03, 2015, 01:27:22 PM: My research has shown that a 6 man is a better fit with a small stove.
Title: Re: Seek outside 4 man tipi vs Kifaru 4 man tipi
Post by: Tbob on June 04, 2015, 03:28:02 PM: 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.
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Post by: vaz,,66 on June 13, 2015, 04:54:37 PM: Hi everyone

My 4man tipi and a stove from SO , nice quality , here is some pics.
Title: Re: Seek outside 4 man tipi vs Kifaru 4 man tipi
Post by: dreamingbig on June 25, 2015, 12:31:54 PM: Quote from: xXLojackXx on May 29, 2015, 09:36:40 PM
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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Post by: swisski on October 22, 2015, 08:09:22 PM: 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.