good quality tent

[awndray]

Looking for a tent of fairly decent quality.

What's the intended use? Are you hiking in, car camping, canoeing, sledding? Do you plan on using it in the winter? I've always had good use out of MEC Tarn tents when I was a young lad. These days, I use a Mountain Hardwear Lightwedge for fair weather usage and a Mountain Hardwear Trango for winter usage. I had the Lightwedge for about 8 trouble-free years so far. The Trango is just a couple of years old.

Unless he or she has un-managed, razor sharp claws, I wouldn't worry about the pooch. It's never been a problem for anybody I know who brings their four-legged family members camping.

If you plan on going on an expedition or setting up a semi-permanent camp, then you could look at canvas tents. In the end, it depends on how you plan on using your shelter.

[CptSydor]

In general, the MEC house brand equipment and clothing is a real safe bet for a combination of excellent quality gear at a fair price (relative to high end brand names).

[standup]

If you plan on going on an expedition or setting up a semi-permanent camp, then you could look at canvas tents. In the end, it depends on how you plan on using your shelter.

I'll be trying for canvas from a durability point of view and the slight possibility I might go on a hunt and bring my little wood stove canvas would be better. Looking at this fella
http://www.canvastentshop.ca/spiketent.html#spike

[FishinScuba]

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.

Makes sense.

[sawbill]

Canvas is high maintenance and much heavier and bulkier than nylon products.
You come home wet, tired and hungry and before anything else you`ve got to string out that darn heavy tent. Don`t forget with canvas you`ll also need a tarp for the floor which adds to space and weight on your quad.
But having said that, nothing beats the sound of rain on a canvas tent while you`re inside toasty warm with a stove fired up.

[Waftrudnir]

any cheap tent will do fine in great weather...
so depending when you use it, a cheap one might last you a couple of years or break the first night.
MEC tents are okay, but I those I tried had poor ventilation. You don't want a mountaineering tent for Eastern Canada.
I really like Hilleberg - took me years until I bit the bullet and got one. Worth every single penny - wonder why I waited so long!
If you think of using a stove, get canvas (best climate) - not great without stove however.

[standup]

Canvas is high maintenance and much heavier and bulkier than nylon products.
You come home wet, tired and hungry and before anything else you`ve got to string out that darn heavy tent. Don`t forget with canvas you`ll also need a tarp for the floor which adds to space and weight on your quad.
But having said that, nothing beats the sound of rain on a canvas tent while you`re inside toasty warm with a stove fired up.

you should be a politician Bill

[sawbill]

I know what you mean, Vern! Perhaps I should have said nothing beats a canvas tent as long as its someone else's to look after.

[The Phoenix]

We always pack a tarp in with us. If we are going in for a few days, tarp and rope fits nicely into your pack or bags. sting it up as a lean to or as a tent. works very well. If it doesn't make it the season, they are only $10-$20 so no big expense. Wife will cuddle you all night long especially if there are critters around.

[blasted_saber]

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

That looks like it would be very hot in the summer. Ventilation looks poor. Also consider that it doesnt look very bug proof, so prepare to deal with mosquitos.

Honestly, if it for summer use, I dont see why you need floorless. We have a kid and two dogs and do just fine with a normal all season tent. Its a well built tent, but still juust a normal all season tent.

Go to MEC and ask someone there. Its their job.