A new Kodiak for the Fam...

[JJBiggs]

Gotta say...I am big time impressed. The construction is outstanding. The setup is fabulous. And the material quality appears to be fantastic. I am very impressed. The family and I will be breaking it in this weekend. Can't wait.

Side note - Setup time was about 15-20 minutes tops. And...I was taking my time with the all the components. If rushing to get this up, you could easily get it setup in about 5-10 min.





More photos and a review upon my return.

Chad

[zeke2.0]

Looks a lot like a springbar, same company?

[JJBiggs]

Looks a lot like a springbar, same company?

Nope..similar, but different. Many have said they think the patent passed on the Springbars. Kodiak makes their own version.

Chad

[JJBiggs]

Morning report...

After a little rain and a heavy dew, I think some adjustable front posts is needed. Water accumulates near the tent seam on the fabric awning. Having the adjustable posts will allow for a slope away from the tent even when on uneven ground.

C.

[barlowrs]

Morning report...

After a little rain and a heavy dew, I think some adjustable front posts is needed. Water accumulates near the tent seam on the fabric awning. Having the adjustable posts will allow for a slope away from the tent even when on uneven ground.

C.

Yup, I found the same thing with mine, I LOVE the tent (though driving all those stakes gets old)...and i always find it fun to empty the "awning pool" on my unsuspecting friends who are huddling under my awning to stay out of the rain because they dont have one..muahahaha, yes, I'm evil haha.

[Utah KJ]

It's like the Springbar without all the annoying Made in the USA pre knock-off quality.

[JJBiggs]

It's like the Springbar without all the annoying Made in the USA pre knock-off quality.

I'll gladly take a tent that is less than half the cost with a comparable build quality.

[qwerty]

I'll gladly take a tent that is less than half the cost with a comparable build quality.

BULL$HIT! The 10' x 14' Kodiak costs $599.99, while the 10' x 14' Springbar costs $689.95. That's only an $89.96 (13%) difference in price. So the Kodiak tent is 87% the cost of a comparable Springbar tent, not "less than half the cost."


http://www.kodiakcanvas.com/6014/

http://www.kirkhams.com/deluxe-tents...pringbar-tent/

[Honu]

curious about the differences since I have never felt the canvas the Springbar is made out of ?
would love to get a springbar setup local to check it out

so asking this serious to those that have had or have both or seen both and disclose if you work for springbar or own one or the other please
I own a kodiak but only recently we are going to try it out so far seems nice
my reasons for buying was I could check it out bring it back if I dont like it without shipping ! got a chance to check it out in person and I liked the interior organizers better and the floor since it is thicker they say still both are think compared to African tents ! and the fabric is flimsy light compared to African tents ? but oh well and I liked the vents in the upper corners and really liked the shape of the door much better
things I did not like as much non aluminum poles and non adjustable poles and also the stake loops dont seem as nice !


so again asking
is one really nicer or with a blindfold could you tell which one ?
I really wonder which one has nicer canvas ?
the Kodiak has a heavier welded floor ? does the springbar have a welded floor or stitched meaning it could leak a bit and does it seem light compared to the kodiak ?
anyone ever pull a stake loop out on a kodiak ?
anything else pros cons of both ?
price to me is so close it does not matter also hate buying stuff I cant check out and return easy if I am not happy with it !

[MarcFJ60]

I haven't seen a Springbar in person, but own a Kodiak. Based on my research, although there are subtle differences, I doubt anybody could say one is noticeably better or worse than the other. Although there were some features of the Kodiak I liked better, I would have been willing to pay the extra money to have a US built tent. I'm really not a staunch "Buy American" consumer. But if I can minimize more production being sent to China, I will pay a reasonable surcharge. On a $500 tent, an extra $100 for a similar one is reasonable to me to get something domestic. (The actual difference was $499 vs. $619 for similar 10x10 models) When I bought, however, there was a 8-10 week wait for Springbars, so that gave the edge to the Kodiak since that meant essentially waiting until the next camping season. (The ability to actually see a Kodiak at a Cabelas or Sportsmans Warehouse is also nice).

To me, the only appreciable difference is the country of origin. How much that is worth is obviously up to the individual.