A new Kodiak for the Fam...

[barlowrs]

And for what its worth, My kodiak handles rain perfectly, bone dry inside, and pouring outside. Also hands high desert winds perfectly to (sure springbar does as well)

[AndrewClarke]

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."

I'm in the market for a tent right now and the Kodiak is the front runner. Much as I'd like a tent made in the USA vs. China, I'm 6'4, and according to the specs, I can stand up inside a Kodiak but I can't stand up in a Springbar. I don't have to read any farther than that to make up my mind.

The only question remaining is, Kodiak or Turbo Tent? I'm leaning towards Kodiak.

[BIGdaddy]

I've also considered the turbo tent vs. a kodiak, and honestly, I tend towards the kodiak, too. The design simply works with the construction material's strengths, and tries to minimize their weaknesses better (IMO) than the turbo tent.

I'm leary of trusting the joints and struts on a turbo tent to be able to pivot and lock indefinitely. The kodiak relies on the the natural waterproofing action of the canvas, and also relies on the spring poles natural elasticity to maintain tension. A metal pole can bend and unbend indefinitely if done so within the materials "I'm not going to work harden" zone.