Don Posted April 19, 2007 Author Posted April 19, 2007 Here's the link that inspired my initial post. I like the geodesic design. It has an excellent customer review. Price on this one prevents my purchase at this time. I like the aluminum pole option with this one, durability and weight is desirable. I just can't believe difference in price of the tent with aluminum vs. fiberglass poles. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/template...&hasJS=true Don Don May I caught you a delicious bass.
MrsDucky Posted April 23, 2007 Posted April 23, 2007 Maybe it's because of that "limited budget" thing, but if I spend $500 on a tent, it better set itself up and start the campfire, too! BTW, my chair has a cup holder, so my tent doesn't need them, too! I can bring home the trout...fry it up in a pan...and never let you forget I caught it! 'Cause I'm a woman!
Don Posted April 23, 2007 Author Posted April 23, 2007 I tried out the $100 Swiss Gear at Beaver this weekend. Wow! A hotel on the lake. The interior space was huge and my friend plans to get one because he thinks the size and price will impress his wife. My concern is durability in a storm. I had to use factory stakes because the stake loops were too small to use my heavy duty Army stakes. Troutchaser explained that a solution to that is that he has a tent that larger peg loops have been sown on to alow space for bigger stakes. This tent is made for two people to set up and I took it down myself without problems. The space is great because I like to be able to stand up. There is room for gear, and extra room for chairs if we need to play cards, chess, checkers, backgammon during a heavy downpour. My three daughters will take over this one in June when we go to Stockton. Don Don May I caught you a delicious bass.
catman Posted April 25, 2007 Posted April 25, 2007 I've had a North Face for 25 years and have drug this thing all over Canada,CO,MT,WY & SD....rain, sleet and snow, never a problem. Wife got it for us, we were 2 broke kids for $500 and I still have her and the tent going strong. I was born at night, but not last night. Odds are with the prepared...
Members prc Posted May 9, 2007 Members Posted May 9, 2007 i've had a eureka for about 20 years last year i got a marmoth so for its working out great little pricy. i also have a 9x12 coleman i got at the outlet in branson lots of room stand anywhere in side, it takes 2 people to set that one up. i just got a travel trailer if your looking for a big tant i may be willing to part with it.
bobber Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 i never could figure out why 10 man tent is 40 bucks and a 2man tent is 300 ? <*)))))))>< * AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED CANOE, and SWIFT WATER RESCUE INSTRUCTOR.*
Terry Beeson Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 10 men in one tent... a true methane factory... What I don't get is how they can call it a 4 man tent when there is not enough room for ONE man and his gear... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
gonefishin Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 This is a nice tent. They say if a person is careful you can make your own for about $500 I would rather be fishin'. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin, 1759
bobber Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 i'll take one! <*)))))))>< * AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED CANOE, and SWIFT WATER RESCUE INSTRUCTOR.*
Terry Beeson Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 Hey, GF... what's that trailer pushin'? Looks like a 70s-ish Chevy or GMC stepside... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
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