Before you push these tents on the market, find out what real ice fishermen want. You should not have black on the bottom. Black will melt the ice that holds down the tent, as well as the floor inside. The bottom outside section is usually covered in snow to secure the tent and insulate it better. You don't need a bottom to the tent (no mosquitos in winter!). This will only get wet, be heavier to carry, and almost impossible to pull up and/or fold if it turns cold (organic material or a non freezing fabric can be rolled out of the floor). Don't have too much red. Red may keep you from getting run over in the day, but it's much less noticeable at night when it's more dangerous. Red can be an eyesore. It also can hurt sensitive eyes (even red fonts on monitors cause pain to some people). Red brings unwanted attention from others on the lake, animals, game wardens, and escaped lunatics. Anything other than white, black, red, orange, silver and school bus yellow. Earth tone colors with reflective strips on the corners and a pennant flag at the top will work. You also need more window space. Ice fishermen need to see their traps and approaching snowmobiles and animals. Also, you need an air vent near the top. Heated tents can get stuffy, funky smelling and toxic. Igloos and homes have an air vent at the top for good reason. Strings to secure the tent need to have sliding reflective hangers along the rope so people don't trip over them when running for a flag. A black ceiling will darken for jigging and sight fishing, while white strips will bring in more light for cooking and reading. It's too dark inside. Once your eyes adjust, a flag goes up and your temporarily snow blinded when you open the front flap. There should be small storage pockets on the walls, and a pair of opposing side buckles to suspend a cloths line (for drying boots, socks and gloves while you sleep). There should be a way to lock it at the bottom of the front zipper (for when you go into town for bait and more grub). It should fit into a duffel bag (heavy stuff gets left behind). A fire resistant stovepipe section near the top wall would be a bonus. I would pay for a tent like this. I'm sure others would as well. Build us an ice fishing tent we can use!
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Before you push these tents on the market, find out what real ice fishermen want. You should not have black on the bottom. Black will melt the ice that holds down the tent, as well as the floor inside. The bottom outside section is usually covered in snow to secure the tent and insulate it better. You don't need a bottom to the tent (no mosquitos in winter!). This will only get wet, be heavier to carry, and almost impossible to pull up and/or fold if it turns cold (organic material or a non freezing fabric can be rolled out of the floor). Don't have too much red. Red may keep you from getting run over in the day, but it's much less noticeable at night when it's more dangerous. Red can be an eyesore. It also can hurt sensitive eyes (even red fonts on monitors cause pain to some people). Red brings unwanted attention from others on the lake, animals, game wardens, and escaped lunatics. Anything other than white, black, red, orange, silver and school bus yellow. Earth tone colors with reflective strips on the corners and a pennant flag at the top will work. You also need more window space. Ice fishermen need to see their traps and approaching snowmobiles and animals. Also, you need an air vent near the top. Heated tents can get stuffy, funky smelling and toxic. Igloos and homes have an air vent at the top for good reason. Strings to secure the tent need to have sliding reflective hangers along the rope so people don't trip over them when running for a flag. A black ceiling will darken for jigging and sight fishing, while white strips will bring in more light for cooking and reading. It's too dark inside. Once your eyes adjust, a flag goes up and your temporarily snow blinded when you open the front flap. There should be small storage pockets on the walls, and a pair of opposing side buckles to suspend a cloths line (for drying boots, socks and gloves while you sleep). There should be a way to lock it at the bottom of the front zipper (for when you go into town for bait and more grub). It should fit into a duffel bag (heavy stuff gets left behind). A fire resistant stovepipe section near the top wall would be a bonus. I would pay for a tent like this. I'm sure others would as well. Build us an ice fishing tent we can use!
You must be leaving the same comment on every ice fishing shelter review lol! You do make a legit point though.