good quality tent

[standup]

Looking for a tent of fairly decent quality. Want to get more than one year's use. Not to worried bout weight cause either 4 wheeler or boat will be hauling. Only for me, wife, and pooch so I better say 4-5 man cause I think when they rate em the invision the people sleeping upright. Any thought on a decently rugged, fairly easy to set up make/model?

PS. Due to pooch I'd think floorless or removeable floor maybe an asset

Thank You

[Woodsman]

If anyone say's Escort you shall be struck down by a bolt a lightning.

[Oddmott]

You know what? Any tent will do decently these days.

I was - in my younger, no family, money flowing days - a stickler for only the best camping gear but since camping with kids we've had to sacrifice brand for budget a lot.

Example: in 2013 we needed a new family sized tent 6-7 person. We couldn't afford a Eureka or Wagner version and ended up getting a Walmart Broadstone 3 season on clearance. Regularly $325, for $76.
Best camping purchase in ages. We've camped in it 7 times now - shortest trip has been 3 days - and not a jammed zipper, leaking seam, or any other issue. And it's seen a LOT of abuse. Drunken campers, clutzy kids falling thru the doors, tripping over guy lines, etc.
Last year it even went through a 2 hr hail storm and then a 1 hr deluge that flooded our site with 4" of water.

Not a single leak.

Mainly, as long as you maintain it and never pack it away damp, most tents will last you a solid 5 yrs.

[standup]

Anyone know about these? I like the way it can be heated or not and no prospector pole system but just what the he11 keeps it up?

https://www.canadianoutdoorequipment...-tent-9x9.html

[jaycee]

Anyone know about these? I like the way it can be heated or not and no prospector pole system but just what the he11 keeps it up?

https://www.canadianoutdoorequipment...-tent-9x9.html

It tells you right in their info;

Hand made in Quebec, Canada, from 10oz Sunforger "army duck" canvas, the Kanguk 9x9 tent features a nylon sidewall to reduce weight, and an ingenious design that requires no pole kit to erect - simply stake out the corners, and use available staves or poles from the environment for a single center support. Packing in at a mere 6kg (13 lbs), the Kanguk can be pulled in via a freight toboggan, but is light and small enough to be transported in a canoe pack.

[Jakezilla]

This is a good one and will last forever.

http://www.mec.ca/product/5027-704/m...anderer%2Btent

[trimmer21]

Looking for a tent of fairly decent quality. Want to get more than one year's use. Not to worried bout weight cause either 4 wheeler or boat will be hauling. Only for me, wife, and pooch so I better say 4-5 man cause I think when they rate em the invision the people sleeping upright. Any thought on a decently rugged, fairly easy to set up make/model?

PS. Due to pooch I'd think floorless or removeable floor maybe an asset

Thank You

Try this www.cabelas.ca It will depend on whether you're looking for a "backpacker" or outfitter tent. At any rate,they have the best gear going.

[Oddmott]

they have the best gear going.

This is not entirely true. Just like the crap Toro & Stihl runs that are produced to stock Home Depots' floors... the manufacturers expected to stock Cabelas often produce one-off product lines that are similar to the models they built their reputation on, but are of significantly reduced quality.

If you're looking for top quality, it's best to go to a high-end store, find the exact model you want and then backtrack it to the cheapest source.

[FishinScuba]

This is not entirely true. Just like the crap Toro & Stihl runs that are produced to stock Home Depots' floors... the manufacturers expected to stock Cabelas often produce one-off product lines that are similar to the models they built their reputation on, but are of significantly reduced quality.

If you're looking for top quality, it's best to go to a high-end store, find the exact model you want and then backtrack it to the cheapest source.

When did Home Depot start selling Stihl products? Or do they have a different name when they are sold there?

[Oddmott]

It was more of a general example. I think HD actually sells Husqvarna.

But it's the same principal, to meet big box store demand, mimics of key brand lines are produced that look the same as the high quality items, but sacrifice quality (steel replaced by plastics & nylon) components to achieve highest retail margins possible.