Man, awesome job 👏🏼 thank you for taking the time to set all of those up and do a well articulated, thorough review/walkthrough. This video is a gold standard of how a TH-cam walkthrough should be done.
This is what honest salesmanship looks like. He’s not even trying to sell us this product, he’s just explaining its benefits and how much he likes them. Thank you! I’m getting the 10x10 VX.
Nice review. Thanks. I can say these tents hold up well, I managed a very rural campground in Oregon and lived in mine 3 years. Rain, (lots) Snow, (lots) Gusty winds? No problem. The county asked me to manage a camp right on the coast for a few months. Went through a 50 mph wind with gusts to 70 mph. No problem. Near the 3rd year I did have one small leak from the roof. A good spray with silicone took care of it. I had the basic model 10x10, just me and my faithful lab. Plenty of room. This ten was very comfortable, hot or cold weather. Now as to setup - - these tents are pretty heavy (at least for me at 65 and only 5'6" yet I was still able to do it myself. 2 folks? Piece of pie (I don't care for cake all that much) I honestly can't praise the tents enough. I donated it to the county who still uses it for emergencies. 73 now, just me and dog. Thinking about the 2 person. Looks awesome. Once again that's for a great review. 1 thing "season" the tent as per instructions, don't over wet! Light sprinkle. I did it about 3 times before "moving in"
70mph?!! That's awesome feedback. We haven't been able to test over 40mph and it held up just fine, but I'm glad to know what yours has been through. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this info! I'd like to use one as an outdoor art studio in the summer, on the Oregon coast, so this is helpful. Any mildew issues when you were set up on the coast?
@@vinitapappas Not when new - the fabric was treated and very water proof. Near the 3 year mark, I had 2 small leaks spray silicone took care of it. The only issue (with any tent) be sure it's dry - dry! before rolling up and storing. And no, no mildew issues. Be sure to follow directions to "season" the canvas - very easy. I did mine twice - Directions come with tent.
@@richardwarren7492 thank you for the quick response. This is good to know as I wasn't sure how canvas would do in a humid environment. Looking forward to having an outdoor studio this summer!
Hi Charlie - have to say this video was perfect to really see the differences of the tents - you did an outstanding job! You deserve a raise - or at least a nice bonus!
Thanks for your kind words. I thought I was nuts doing a 40 min video in my backyard, but people have seemed to really like it. I'm glad I did and glad you found it helpful. Thanks for your feedback.
Competitive Edge Products, Inc this video really made my husband realize tent camping 🏕 will save us money vs camper & camper insurance so we can travel to some great places!!
I have the 10x14 deluxe w/windows on all sides and double doors. It is so big inside its more like a room instead of a tent. I'm 6ft and love the fact that I only stoop a little going thru the door. Never inside! The spring pole is a great system BUT the tent MUST be secured in order for the tent to work. The inside hanger pouches are ok, nothing great. The bigger of pouches works well on the outside of the tent using the loops provided. The mesh over the windows is excellent. Its very fine mesh,so fine in fact that if you are camping when its hot a light breeze wont come thru the screen mesh. Bring a portable fan. Never a drop of water has made its way into my tent. I have lived in this tent going on 1 1/2 years. I move to the mountains,lake,and lots of desert living. Notice I said living. Thats a big difference from a 3-5 day campout. I live in this tent full time.When you put your tent away be sure the floor is clean. The inside of the roof is white and when you collapse the tent for storage or to move to another site, all the floor dirt and dust is now on the bottom of the roof. When you set up make sure the doors are zipped closed. Its okay to have the zippers down and windows half open (from when you put it away) to make it easier to put up. The suction is pretty strong when putting up the spring poles. You"ll get used to it. The stakes for securing the tent are a joke. If you can get them in easy, good luck if the weather goes bad. I use a battery powered 1/4" drive impact wrench and drive 10" lag bolts with large cut washers to secure the tent. My tent has been in snow,hail storms, thunderstorms with 60 mph gusts and 40mph constant winds ,monsoons(flash flood) and scorching heat(114°) and sub freezing weather. (18°). Only had 1 problem with the zipper on the awning side door and that may have been my fault. Not sure about that and I fixed it anyways. The awning MUST be tipped down with any real amount of rain. It holds so much water that when you push up from the bottom to get rid of the 10 gallon puddle over head, you will get SOAKED from the splash. I have videos of how excellent this tent has performed in a thunderstorm with hail. The water ran under the tent so fast it floated my 100 lb dog! The day after I show the mud/sand line of how high the water got and not a drop of rainwater came inside. Unbelievable but true and video to back it up! See how I cured the anemic stakes and how well the tent performed.People are amazed that Im still in the same tent for more than a year after all the weather and sun its been thru. Its really that good and worth every penny. In very cold weather I use a Mr Heater Big Buddy. With a 5 gallon propane tank (outside the tent) it keeps the tent comfortable on low and will run for 220 hours. That works for me. I provide my own energy via solar power so I can watch TV,charge phones,lightsand run a radio. I pack in my water via reliance 7 gallon stackable water totes. Yes, I have videos on those too. None of my adventure would be possible without the the perfect base camp. The Kodiak Canvass 10x14 tent is the base camp for anyone in my opinion. Here is my disclaimer. I do not endorse any of the products mentioned in my comments for compensation. Its all true and oh,by the way, Im 60 years old and love the tent/camp/outdoor living life. Cheers and buy the 10x14!
Wow! What an incredibly in-depth review. Thanks for sharing. It's interesting that you mentioned that you were living in the tent for a year and 1/2. Some stores will keep them on display for a calendar year outside to prove how rigid they are. Many of the 10' x 10' sizes were sent to Haiti after the earthquake as part of the humanitarian relief project. The intention was that they would live in them for one year. However, we did not hear any feedback from anybody as to how they fared in Haitian weather. But, you mentioning monsoon weather with crazy fast wind gusts and all those details is extremely helpful. We appreciate you sharing that. We would love any photos or links to any videos feel free to share them in the comments. Regarding the stakes, most people love them. If you are camping in very rugged soil, especially clay, I've heard people use lag bolts with the driver. In those instances, they rarely use all of the stakes. Anyway, thanks for sharing.
@@Competitiveedgeproducts I would be happy to share the links to the videos that I have from my channel. Check your possible spam folder as thats where they end up sometimes when they contain a link. Thanks for the response. Zombie Dave
@@lghmstng3 me too!lol!can You image having to take shelter in the car and watch your tent and all getting filled with mud and sand? So glad It was lag bolted down.
Still a lesser form of the original Springbar!I am not knocking Kodiak Canvas at all,but is what it is.Springbar has an economy line that is made with the 3/8 rope hem line,that KC is still lacking!KC just now brought out the steel anchor loops?Yet,foundation is still single point attachment!In other words,every stake is almost by itself!To be fair,I like KC!They can only go so far on the back of Springbar.They need to get over kill on the anchor setup/foundation arrangement,extra loops??!1/2”rope for hemline ?Any one?!
Serious question here. Can you suffocate if all openings are closed, doors, windows, vents? I just purchased the 10x10 basic and noticed the suffocation tag inside the tent. I do not burn anything inside like heater or anything. It's just me in the tent. I will be camping in 8-15 degree F, weather. Do I have to leave a window cracked? I ask because I thought canvas was "breathable" so I have the thought that it is not airtight.
They are very breathable and most people do not crack a window in it. It's important obviously if you are using a heater to keep a window cracked, but also if you are getting pounded with snow and ice the tent becomes less breathable and makes it even more important to crack a window. The tent is treated with a "dry" waterproofing treatment unlike the old army tents that were waxy or had a film on them. That helps them breathe, but some customers go a little overboard and buy extra waterproofing treatments and depending on what you are using it can also make the tent less breathable. If you ever need to retreat it years and years down the line we recommend Kiwi brand Camp Dry silicone based. Hope that helps.
Well done enough to make me purchase. If you guys will put this much effort into explaining the product you must have excellent customer service. I will update you after I receive my tent.
Great video. I really appreciate the detailed descriptions of all the features. I will probably buy from you just because of this video - you’re clearly a user of and expert on these tents.
Great review ! Just purchased the Kodiak with a bundle ! Perfect timing ! We are going to key west through the gray smoke mountains then to the Elk festival this fall ! THANK TOU FOR THE INCREDIBLE REVIEW !
lol Cannot do that here on your own land but to my dismay that does not apply to homeless squatters. Your backyard almost looks like the freeway banks of homeless squatter sites on every freeway in Potland,Oregon except yours new and clean --. we can only wish !
hahahha.....I sent a text to all my neighbors to forwarn them that this wasn't a tent city, but just a temporary set-up and I apologized for the temporary eye-sore.
I live in the north west high country. Rain, snow, wind during the winters. I do not have or use a stove in the tent. I have a brick hot box. Brick heated in camp fire. Ive used this system up outside Fairbanks AK at -60 f. Just need a tent with living space and that can stand up to and shed snow. Dry snow not wet. What ya think yours would doo. JMHO
Yes, I think these would work great. The smaller the tent (2-person, 4-person) the stronger they are since there is less surface area for wind to blow against and less roof surface area for snow to accumulate. As long as you make sure too much snow doesn't accumulate by knocking it off you should be good. They keep you dry for sure.
I own both the four and six person versions (was fortunate to get them both at a deep discount). These are fantastic if you are driving up to your camp spot; I've used mine in conjunction with 4x4 camping. They're a great option if you have the space to carry a larger tent and are looking for something to camp comfortably with. As an aside, I use an ultra-lightweight one person backpacking tent for ultra distance motorcycle camping, so these are a real treat in comparison to my usual "sleeping bag with a roof". Definitely recommend Kodiak.
Fantastic Presentation and review of these tents. You, Charlie, are a consummate pro and the epitome of tent sales in explaining every detail. I thank you and will surely but my new tent from you.
I just called competitive edge I just spoke to Charlie. He's very knowledgeable/helpful. I'm gonna buy the 10x14 super deluxe vx tent. And with me disabled I have a umbrella of MS hard to walk to a point. But Charlie helped and answered all my questions thank you Charlie
I bought the 10x14 flex VX from these guys and they were awesome. Shipping was fast and free. My wife and I love the tent. Get the big one, seriously you will regret it if you don’t.
Thank you for your comment Tim P. Here is the link to the one you mention: www.competitiveedgeproducts.com/Super-Deluxe-Kodiak-Canvas-Tent-6041VX-10x14-with-tarp-6043-_p_23.html
Wow! This is the first time (ever) that I have watched a youtube video, gone to the site that authored it, and spent event 1$. Will be ordering my Kodiak FlexBow (from your site!) today! Called in yesterday and was impressed by the quality of the phone assistance, he clearly knows his product lines and has personal experience with the product line. My wife would love the Cabin tent, but she felt that the setup time isn't really an option when we're juggling a 6mo old (why we are car camping instead of backpacking for the next year or so!).
Really having a hard time deciding between the VX and the deluxe 10x14. I like the sturdiness look of no windows on the deluxe. But having the ability to vent 360 with the VX is nice also. In hot summer camping do you find the deluxe hot even though you can open front and rear windows? Choices...choices
Yes, it is hot and hot summer camping with or without windows. I went on a camp out with my brothers-in-law and our sons and we had one of the VX and we had one of the basics and I thought the VX was warm when we were unpacking our items. And then I helped with the basic and went inside and was definitely hotter. Both were hot. In the nighttime, though the difference in heat is a lot more noticeable. Since you can get a breeze on the VX regardless of which direction the wind is blowing the tent is more likely to cool down faster. But, yes to directly answer the question both of them get pretty hot. Any tent in the noonday sun is going to bake. If that doesn't answer your question or if you have any more questions please let me know.
I bought the 10x14 deluxe before they came out with the vx and I really think I would like the vx better because the no see-um mesh makes the airflow an issue sometimes. Not to mention it always seemed that the wind was blowing in the wrong direction. Also there were times I would hear something go bump in the night and I wished I could shine a light out in the dark but there was no window.
Dude. . . . .7 kids? Stop. . . . .Now. I'm 1 of 9. You must be robbing banks to pay for the bunch. That 6133 is da bomb. Great presentation all around. Thanks and best of luck to all of you.
Appreciate your videos, one thing I would really like to see is how to properly take down and roll up the 9x12 cabin tent with the awning. Seems there are a lot set up ones but no tear down and pack up. Thanks
Charlie, I have viewed your video several times. Me and my friends(10 couples) have 12x20 Alaknak tents and I also have a Big Horn. We are beginning to discuss the idea of downsizing to Kodiak tents. I have watched your excellent video tour several times taking note of every detail. The important element that is missing in are evaluation is the weight of each model. We appreciate mobility even though our campsites are for weeks at a time... not weekends. Can you please give us weight.
Thank you for your feedback. I very much regret not mentioning the weight. We do have the weights on the website for each individual item. If you contact us to the website I can send you a list of weights by model number. www.competitiveedgeproducts.com
September 6, 2014 My brother and I were camping in North east Oregon and we had an unexpected storm hit... I was rudely awoken at 3:50 am, to what I thought was a herd of elk ripping thru camp, but a short time after that, more clamor! I stuck my head out to find “thigh deep” snow...and the clamor was tents collapsing!! We had 5 in camp total! After I got my bearings, I shook my 10x10 Bowflex off, shoveled snow away from the base and went about salvaging the other tents the best I could. Later in n the day my brother returned from satellite camp and we went about repairing tents...aside from our base tents, our two satellite tents collapsed as well, (his on him!!). Only my Bowflex survived by unscathed!! I’m a big fan of Kodiak Tents!! Tried and true!!😊👍
You can easily add one, go to my channel and see how I did it. The way I did may not work for everyone, but it works good for me and my situation. Please be advised though Kodiak Canvas does not advocate the use of any heat source, be it wood, electric or gas.
You do a very complete and sincere presentation. I’m sure you are as happy in your job as you are successful. You obviously are a really nice guy for your neighbors to let you do this video. Lol. Enjoyed it all and you made me want one even though I’m 76 and have never camped.
You need two guy ropes with springs and long metal pegs on your awning...drop one corner down slightly for rain....and do a cyclone knot on your ropes its a twist around the pole to stop it lifting up the pole...nice tents
I believe the No Seem-um netting gets its name because of the pest nick-named the No See-um. It's smaller than a mosquito so the mesh is woven more tightly in order to block these smaller pests. A major advantage I think!
Yes, you are absolutely correct on that. If you haven't had the experience of those little flying pins hitting your neck, then you're lucky. But, that is true. I refer to it as no-see-um as if the window blends in, which is true, but that's not the reason it was named no-see-um mesh as you point out.
Great question. They hold up very well. Like any tent in the heat, they do get hot. Fortunately, most of the time spent in the tent is in the evening through morning where temperatures drop, but to minimize daytime heat I know a lot of people at the Burning Man Festival in the Nevada Desert put tarps or reflective material on the roof which seems to help.
This is by far the best video out there on Kodiak tents! I have had my 10 X 14 for a few years now and absolutely loved it. Although I just sold it, I am the exception to what you said... I want to down-size LOL. Kids leaving home :) Looking at the 9X8 or 10X10. You showing the height on the 9X8 may have just sold me! Thanks again and I'll be buying from you soon.
I am getting the flex bow 10 x14 I am going to live in it go to state forests balm lands and diversified camping like the rest of the nomads that you see on you tube have been doing a lot of investigations on tents and I am going to get one of yours saw your video where you had the tent in the snow amazing at state forest you can stay there for up to 2 weeks at a time for free just like the diversified camping you can pay 86 dollars a year to stay on Indian land there they have showers that you can use was going to do the van thing but that seems too confining I am 6 ft 3 so I think your tent is going to be perfect for me I can put a cot in it a chair a little folding table and my Camo 5 gallon bucket toilet and still be comfortable
We are impressed. Two seniors who went camping this year, who froze one night, were soaked out a couple of others and had a problem getting up and out during every night, now know what type of tent they need! Thank you!
WOW amazing presentation. You literally made me want to buy every single one of these tents LOL. I will be buying the 12x9 cabin deluxe tent. thanks a million for this awesome video. I do have a question. I do track days and that's the main reason to buying this tent since they usually let us camp out at the track the night before, my question is there a way to set this up on pavement and how would you recommend securing it since staking it isn't an option on pavement. thanks again hopefully you answer since you seemed very knowledgeable.
I have the 8 foot Kodak Canvas truck bed tent, which I love. Super stable in high winds, bone dry, easy for me to put up alone, and looks a bit like a covered wagon. Highly recommend.
How does the 6 person cabin with awning 6133 hold up in high winds? I'm shopping for a tent for camping in Baja on surf trips with the family. I've seen some videos of the flexbows hold their own in the wind but I really like the ridged awning that the 6133 has.
Yeah, we need to do a high-wind demo on that. It holds up great with the exception of the wall enclosure. In moderately high wind, say, 20 mph awning portion holds up pretty good and the wall enclosure holds up well too. I'd say once you hit 40 you have to hike up the bottom of the wall enclosure to relieve wind pressure. The awning is still fine and so is the tent, but the wall enclosure that velcro's on optionally has to go in high winds. I've only had to do that once ever so I'm speaking from personal experience. Anyone else with the cabin tent have any experience in high wind (around 40mph)? Please share.
@@Competitiveedgeproducts Thanks. When we are in Baja we always know which way the wind is going to blow so setting that tent up so that the awning is on the downwind side gives us a place to sit and hangout using the tent as a wind block. That's why we want to know how it holds up in the wind. I used to have a sprinter van and sold it to get a truck. Now looking to get a solid shelter.
I can see myself cooking under the awning with a metal tent stove only the pipe would run outside the aweing. I guess it would be 90/10 covered. Still able to capture the heat around the stove outside just find. Boil hot water to keep warm at night in water bottles.
How do these tents handle cold winter weather? What’s the lowest do you think the temperature can get before it’s uncomfortable to be in? I live in Wisconsin and it can get pretty deep into the negatives here.
That's a good question, but really the sleeping bag you use would be the biggest factor in how warm/cold you are. The tents keep you dry from rain and snow which helps keep you more comfortable and dry, but we get people that use these year-round in Alaska making sure they have good quality sleeping bags in addition to a solid shelter like these.
That was a very helpful video, I just ordered the 9x12 cabin tent, the walls were never mentioned as optional. Am i able to call and get information on the walls that velcro to the actual tent, would that heavy floor cover the new tent floor area? Thank you and Blessings!!
I'd call. I just bought the same setup and the walls were an option in a drop down menu. On sale currently for 39.98 (when bought with the tent). They have a floor covering for the 12x9 on the website.
Agreed! That would be awesome. There is no basic and no super deluxe vx - just the middle option right now. Hope that changes in the future and the product line expands.
Gloria, that's a great question and I don't know the answer to that. But I have a portable AC just dying to test that out. We will be testing that - just waiting on 90 plus degree weather to test it out. I know that it does work, but I'd like to measure the temperature for you and show you how I use it efficiently. 120 degrees isn't something I'll be able to test, but 100 degrees is common summer weather here in northern Utah.
My 12 x 12 stove tent and awning withstood 45 mile winds with 65 gusts Yes I am sure my 10 x 14 flex bow would have done as well Thank you for a great product
My 4 person Kodiak tent during a near 24 hour non-stop storm with damaging winds: Rainstorm? What rainstorms? I LOVE MY TENT! Never wavered, NEVER FLOODED!
I hope someone who has used the 2 person tent can chime in, because our testing at 40mph did nothing to it. If I were to make an educated guess based on experience and what I've seen with the larger tents I think it could easily withstand 40mph-60mph.
Outstanding video. Very thorough and I feel like you were giving me a personal walk through. When I do decide to buy a tent it will almost certainly be a Kodiak.
Hi Charlie. You know that without your Kodiak videos I’d be watching hundreds of TH-cam videos in complete frustration. Nobody names their Kodiak tent correctly, if at all. Thank you for helping me decide which model would be correct for me. I have no local stores to view in person so... Thanks! 🙏🏻😁
I've never camped before, have been shopping around for a tent and decided on getting a cheap two person for less than $80, as it would make sense, BUT off the strength of this video alone the 2 person 6086 has me sold! You're not touching the roof at 5'10" while sitting and you can see the quality of the material. Thank you for this!
I have no doubt this is an excellent product and I plan on buying one this spring. The 10x10. My question though is the canvas looks rather thin. What weight is it? I'm more used to 12+ oz canvas for clothes and bags
The canvas is thick and does a great job. We haven't had any issues with them in the 10 plus years on the market. Ceiling Material: 10 oz Hydra-shield cotton canvas. Wall Material: 8.5 oz Hydra-Shield cotton canvas. Floor Material: 16 oz vinyl. Polyester reinforced.
As a person who decided to spend 3 months in a tent.... I had electric hookups at the campground I don’t mind the 20 min set up... what I mind is.... having an older tent I didn’t have the electric cord opening.... so the ants got in....I had to buy a more up to date tent with the opening.... still ants.... have you ever thought of doing the electric port?
Finally finding Myself the cabin tents we have models 6133 and 6121 both have electric cord ports on them. They sure come in handy and I haven’t heard of ants getting in through them but I suppose they could if you are camping in an area with a lot of ants. I haven’t heard of that ever happening though with our tents.
Awesome ! I was looking at the 6133! I am a traveling Surgical Tech so I go between my pop up and a tent... people think I’m crazy... I call it free. Thank you for helping with my decision... another question.. I’m 5’4 will this be hard to put up myself?
@@Explorerchic73 Sounds like a fun money saving strategy. I don't think it would be too hard to set up if we are talking about the 12x9 cabin tent. It is the heaviest though - heavier than the 10x10 and the 10x14 which would be easier to set up for you. The cabin tent 12x9 has a heavy pole bag. I actually separate mine into to pole bags - one with the awning poles and the other with the tent body poles. Setting it up alone is definitely possible. In fact, most of the times I've set mine up I was alone. You simply have to telescope the poles more gradually than all at once since nobody is holding up the other side for you. Kind of difficult to explain without showing you, but it would make sense during set-up. The flexbow 10x10 and 10x14 are designed to be a one-person set-up. Feel free to contact us with any other questions.
Very informative video. I could use some advice, because my Kodiak flex-bow 10x10 collapsed due to heavy snowfall a few weeks ago. Snow's mostly melted now, but the tent is flat on the ground, wet & not very easy to handle. Is the tent ruined? Is there a way to clean it up without damaging the treated canvas? Thanks for any suggestions or recommendations.
I doubt the tent is ruined, but it's hard to say. The first thing to do is to rescue it from the water and dry it out. Then, you should be able to tell whether any seams or what other damage there may be and take it from there. There are replacement pole kits, patch kits, etc. Worst case scenario you can get a complete new tent body which is much cheaper than buying a whole new tent. I'm hopeful that your tent body is okay though. They are pretty forgiving. If it collapsed you may have a pole that needs to be replaced though. Please keep us posted.
@@Competitiveedgeproducts Thanks for your response. The daunting task of drying this tent out has me perplexed. Any practical suggestions re: drying process/technique?
I currently have 2 10x14 tents, and have never been to a campground that I could not use them at. However after looking at these tents, and seeing the much better design of most of the features, I think I am going to get 1 soon. With the walls being more vertical, and having more headroom, it seems larger inside.
Well thanks for the info. I think now I just need to figure out if I want the swag or the two person. I like having enough room to put my gear and bags.
I have a 10x10 flexbow. I've had it out in some pretty good thunderstorms, lots of wind and rain. I've not had any water get in, except for what ever water that dripped off of me. As far as the wind, it wobbles a little bit, but not terrible.
Awesome. I think you hit all of the salient points. I just came back from a 4 day trip using a 4 man Alps. I was dreaming thinking that at 72 I would be fine on my knees most of the time, unable to stand to dress. Well.... a few Ibuprofens later and a couple of days to lick my wounds.....I find myself looking for a better alternative. I am sure I found it. Now...just have to pull together the cash. Love the Kodiak sleeping bags as well.
Thank you for your comments. I love being able to stand up straight and stretch out in a tent. We need to update this video now with a few more products Kodiak has since come out with. Thanks for sharing.
have the 10x14, had the awning rip during some high winds. Called Kodiak and they offered to reimburse me if I took it to a local tent shop to have the awning repaired, I agreed and got it fixed. It was around $100, called Kodiak back and sent them an invoice. I was told I'd have a check coming my way, never saw it and called them back. They keep beating around the bush about it and eventually I gave up, these tents are nice but if you ever have an issue good luck with that "warranty"
brandon young that’s good info. How did the tent hold up in the wind? These tents and accessories are backed up by some really good warranties. It can be inconvenient filing a warranty claim but it’s usually just a photo and a copy of the receipt. Anyway, glad you were taken care of and thanks for sharing.
@@Competitiveedgeproducts I wasn't taken care of, they kept giving me excuses as to why the check wasn't sent out. Honestly the tent held up well, it was in probably 75mph winds and the grommets for the awning ripped out.The wind kicked up while I was away from the tent and I was sure I'd come back to a destroyed tent.The great thing about this tent is anyone who is able to sew thick canvas can repair it, I took mine to Denver Tent Company. I'd still recommend the tent based on the ease of repair, honestly you aren't going to repair anything other than canvas so that's reason enough to buy something like this. Like I said, good stuff but the warranty is about as good as yesterdays news.
@@Competitiveedgeproducts yea they did, thanks for checking into that. Like I said in my original comment these tents are awesome, and I'd still buy another even if they didn't have a warranty at all.
Good point. I thought the same thing, but the lighter color ( a lot like a vehicle) hides dirt better than a dark color. It's not bright white, but it is a cream color and unless you are tracking it a lot of dirt I think it hides it pretty well.
Excellent and informative video. We have been considering a Kodiak and your video gave us discussion points as to which tent model would best fit (for just the two of us) tent. Thank you!
We have this same tent and I love it. These tents are worth every penny. I wish I was as tall as you. I have to lean the middle post over to hook up the loop. You make the most out of every inch of this tent. Excellent setup.
Thanks for your feedback Troy. It's much appreciated. They are an investment as you get what you pay for, but there is hardly such thing as buyers remorse with these. When I got mine about 10 years or so ago I set it up and truly thought that I not only bought a tent, but it's like an emergency shelter. In fact, the local church here sent a ton of these to Haiti after the earthquake to live in for up to one year.
DONNA COY-MICK Unfortunately, we don’t recommend that. In most cases when customers are driving within their campsite everything is just fine, but if you get out onto the faster roads it will damage the tent.
I know this is old but I wonder if your wife enjoys camping more now that she doesn't have so many kids to pack for and keep up with going camping? I love camping but one kid is a lot when you're camping. 7 would be unmanageable for me.
Yes, she does love it a lot more. The number of kids prevented us from camping as a family - still does. We still have to split up and I usually take my boys camping on the beach mostly in NC. This video was done in Utah, but we moved to get out of the snow and for a more diverse culture and we found that in NC.
I guess it's only 50 dollars more for 10x10 vs 9x8 suppose a guy be better off with 10x10 just trying to save money I guess but then you buy something and wish ya had the other one
Man, awesome job 👏🏼 thank you for taking the time to set all of those up and do a well articulated, thorough review/walkthrough. This video is a gold standard of how a TH-cam walkthrough should be done.
Thanks for your kind comment. Definitely makes it motivating to continue videos like this. :)
This is what honest salesmanship looks like. He’s not even trying to sell us this product, he’s just explaining its benefits and how much he likes them. Thank you! I’m getting the 10x10 VX.
Thank you for your kind feedback.
This is by miles the best Kodak tent review on the internet. Pro quality.
Thank you so much. Hope it helped!
Nice review. Thanks. I can say these tents hold up well, I managed a very rural campground in Oregon and lived in mine 3 years. Rain, (lots) Snow, (lots) Gusty winds? No problem. The county asked me to manage a camp right on the coast for a few months. Went through a 50 mph wind with gusts to 70 mph. No problem. Near the 3rd year I did have one small leak from the roof. A good spray with silicone took care of it. I had the basic model 10x10, just me and my faithful lab. Plenty of room. This ten was very comfortable, hot or cold weather. Now as to setup - - these tents are pretty heavy (at least for me at 65 and only 5'6" yet I was still able to do it myself. 2 folks? Piece of pie (I don't care for cake all that much) I honestly can't praise the tents enough. I donated it to the county who still uses it for emergencies. 73 now, just me and dog. Thinking about the 2 person. Looks awesome. Once again that's for a great review. 1 thing "season" the tent as per instructions, don't over wet! Light sprinkle. I did it about 3 times before "moving in"
70mph?!! That's awesome feedback. We haven't been able to test over 40mph and it held up just fine, but I'm glad to know what yours has been through. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this info! I'd like to use one as an outdoor art studio in the summer, on the Oregon coast, so this is helpful. Any mildew issues when you were set up on the coast?
@@vinitapappas Not when new - the fabric was treated and very water proof. Near the 3 year mark, I had 2 small leaks spray silicone took care of it. The only issue (with any tent) be sure it's dry - dry! before rolling up and storing. And no, no mildew issues. Be sure to follow directions to "season" the canvas - very easy. I did mine twice - Directions come with tent.
@@richardwarren7492 thank you for the quick response. This is good to know as I wasn't sure how canvas would do in a humid environment. Looking forward to having an outdoor studio this summer!
@@vinitapappas Welcome! Wish you could post a pic here - - -
Hi Charlie - have to say this video was perfect to really see the differences of the tents - you did an outstanding job! You deserve a raise - or at least a nice bonus!
Thanks for your kind words. I thought I was nuts doing a 40 min video in my backyard, but people have seemed to really like it. I'm glad I did and glad you found it helpful. Thanks for your feedback.
Competitive Edge Products, Inc - it was great and it helped push me over the edge to press the button. Should have it in a few days!
Competitive Edge Products, Inc this video really made my husband realize tent camping 🏕 will save us money vs camper & camper insurance so we can travel to some great places!!
I have the 10x14 deluxe w/windows on all sides and double doors. It is so big inside its more like a room instead of a tent. I'm 6ft and love the fact that I only stoop a little going thru
the door. Never inside! The spring pole is a great system BUT the tent MUST be secured in order for the tent to work. The inside hanger pouches are ok, nothing great. The bigger of pouches works well on the outside of the tent using the loops provided. The mesh over the windows is excellent. Its very fine mesh,so fine in fact that if you are camping when its hot a light breeze wont come thru the screen mesh. Bring a portable fan. Never a drop of water has made its way into my tent. I have lived in this tent going on 1 1/2 years. I move to the mountains,lake,and lots of desert living. Notice I said living. Thats a big difference from a 3-5 day campout. I live in this tent full time.When you put your tent away be sure the floor is clean. The inside of the roof is white and when you collapse the tent for storage or to move to another site, all the floor dirt and dust is now on the bottom of the roof. When you set up make sure the doors are
zipped closed. Its okay to have the zippers down and windows half open (from when you put it away) to make it easier to put up. The suction is pretty strong when putting up the
spring poles. You"ll get used to it. The stakes for securing the tent are a joke. If you can get them in easy, good luck if the weather goes bad. I use a battery powered 1/4" drive impact wrench and drive 10" lag bolts with large cut washers to secure the tent. My tent has been in snow,hail storms, thunderstorms with 60 mph gusts and 40mph constant winds ,monsoons(flash flood) and scorching heat(114°) and sub freezing weather. (18°). Only had 1 problem with the zipper on the awning side door and that may have been my fault. Not sure about that and I fixed it anyways. The
awning MUST be tipped down with any real amount of rain. It holds so much water that when you push up from the bottom to get rid of the 10 gallon puddle over head, you will get SOAKED from the splash. I have videos of how excellent this tent has performed in a thunderstorm with hail. The water ran under the tent so fast it floated my 100 lb dog! The day after I show the mud/sand line of how high the water got and not a drop of rainwater came inside. Unbelievable but true and video to back it up! See how I cured the anemic stakes and how well the tent performed.People are amazed that Im still in the same tent for more than a year after all the weather and sun its been thru. Its really that good and worth every penny. In very cold weather I use a Mr Heater Big Buddy. With a 5 gallon propane tank (outside the tent) it keeps the tent comfortable on low and will run for 220 hours. That works for me. I provide my own energy via solar power so I can watch TV,charge phones,lightsand run a radio. I pack in my water via reliance 7 gallon stackable water totes. Yes, I have videos on those too. None of my adventure would be possible without the the perfect base camp. The Kodiak Canvass 10x14 tent is the base camp for anyone in my opinion. Here is my disclaimer. I do not endorse any of the products mentioned in my comments for compensation. Its all true and oh,by the way, Im 60 years old and love the tent/camp/outdoor living life. Cheers and buy the 10x14!
Wow! What an incredibly in-depth review. Thanks for sharing. It's interesting that you mentioned that you were living in the tent for a year and 1/2. Some stores will keep them on display for a calendar year outside to prove how rigid they are. Many of the 10' x 10' sizes were sent to Haiti after the earthquake as part of the humanitarian relief project. The intention was that they would live in them for one year. However, we did not hear any feedback from anybody as to how they fared in Haitian weather. But, you mentioning monsoon weather with crazy fast wind gusts and all those details is extremely helpful. We appreciate you sharing that. We would love any photos or links to any videos feel free to share them in the comments. Regarding the stakes, most people love them. If you are camping in very rugged soil, especially clay, I've heard people use lag bolts with the driver. In those instances, they rarely use all of the stakes. Anyway, thanks for sharing.
@@Competitiveedgeproducts I would be happy to share the links to the videos that I have from my channel. Check your possible spam folder as thats where they end up sometimes when they contain a link. Thanks for the response. Zombie Dave
ulitepilot aka Zombie Dave
Raging torrent under tent and yet,still standing!I contribute that to the lag bolt anchor.
@@lghmstng3 me too!lol!can You image having to take shelter in the car and watch your tent and all getting filled with mud and sand? So glad It was lag bolted down.
Still a lesser form of the original Springbar!I am not knocking Kodiak Canvas at all,but is what it is.Springbar has an economy line that is made with the 3/8 rope hem line,that KC is still lacking!KC just now brought out the steel anchor loops?Yet,foundation is still single point attachment!In other words,every stake is almost by itself!To be fair,I like KC!They can only go so far on the back of Springbar.They need to get over kill on the anchor setup/foundation arrangement,extra loops??!1/2”rope for hemline ?Any one?!
Serious question here. Can you suffocate if all openings are closed, doors, windows, vents? I just purchased the 10x10 basic and noticed the suffocation tag inside the tent. I do not burn anything inside like heater or anything. It's just me in the tent. I will be camping in 8-15 degree F, weather. Do I have to leave a window cracked? I ask because I thought canvas was "breathable" so I have the thought that it is not airtight.
They are very breathable and most people do not crack a window in it. It's important obviously if you are using a heater to keep a window cracked, but also if you are getting pounded with snow and ice the tent becomes less breathable and makes it even more important to crack a window. The tent is treated with a "dry" waterproofing treatment unlike the old army tents that were waxy or had a film on them. That helps them breathe, but some customers go a little overboard and buy extra waterproofing treatments and depending on what you are using it can also make the tent less breathable. If you ever need to retreat it years and years down the line we recommend Kiwi brand Camp Dry silicone based. Hope that helps.
@@Competitiveedgeproducts Yes this does help. I am excited to get out and enjoy this beast! Thank you.
If u wish to speed up the suffocation process get a hose pipe onto your car exhaust and get it into the tent.
I haven't even received my 10 x 14 yet and now I want the two smallest ones too!
Well done enough to make me purchase. If you guys will put this much effort into explaining the product you must have excellent customer service. I will update you after I receive my tent.
Great video. I really appreciate the detailed descriptions of all the features. I will probably buy from you just because of this video - you’re clearly a user of and expert on these tents.
Great review ! Just purchased the Kodiak with a bundle ! Perfect timing ! We are going to key west through the gray smoke mountains then to the Elk festival this fall ! THANK TOU FOR THE INCREDIBLE REVIEW !
You are so welcome! Let me know if you have any questions or inquiries I'm so glad I could help!
lol Cannot do that here on your own land but to my dismay that does not apply to homeless squatters. Your backyard almost looks like the freeway banks of homeless squatter sites on every freeway in Potland,Oregon except yours new and clean --. we can only wish !
hahahha.....I sent a text to all my neighbors to forwarn them that this wasn't a tent city, but just a temporary set-up and I apologized for the temporary eye-sore.
I live in the north west high country. Rain, snow, wind during the winters. I do not have or use a stove in the tent. I have a brick hot box. Brick heated in camp fire. Ive used this system up outside Fairbanks AK at -60 f. Just need a tent with living space and that can stand up to and shed snow. Dry snow not wet. What ya think yours would doo. JMHO
Yes, I think these would work great. The smaller the tent (2-person, 4-person) the stronger they are since there is less surface area for wind to blow against and less roof surface area for snow to accumulate. As long as you make sure too much snow doesn't accumulate by knocking it off you should be good. They keep you dry for sure.
@@Competitiveedgeproducts thanks
Finally found some "real" tents! Great job going through the tent selections.
Mate when someone says "REAL tents" I automatically assume your talking about your environment, but if you want a true tent I suggest making your own
The best video on Kodiak tents. Thanks a lot
Ordered a 10x10 deluxe vx just now ! Can't wait to get it the wife's gonna kill me lol
I hope she didn't kill you and maybe you can give me some feedback on the tent? I am looking to get the same one. :)
Mark DuBerry are you still alive? 😂
@@erikawoods8975 he was killed
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Great video, Charlie. Just learned about these tents and you hit every point I was interested in!
Awesome. Glad to be of help. Thank you for the feedback.
I own both the four and six person versions (was fortunate to get them both at a deep discount). These are fantastic if you are driving up to your camp spot; I've used mine in conjunction with 4x4 camping. They're a great option if you have the space to carry a larger tent and are looking for something to camp comfortably with. As an aside, I use an ultra-lightweight one person backpacking tent for ultra distance motorcycle camping, so these are a real treat in comparison to my usual "sleeping bag with a roof". Definitely recommend Kodiak.
Fantastic Presentation and review of these tents. You, Charlie, are a consummate pro and the epitome of tent sales in explaining every detail. I thank you and will surely but my new tent from you.
I just called competitive edge I just spoke to Charlie. He's very knowledgeable/helpful. I'm gonna buy the 10x14 super deluxe vx tent. And with me disabled I have a umbrella of MS hard to walk to a point. But Charlie helped and answered all my questions thank you Charlie
Great chatting with you my friend. I'm glad I could help. If you have any questions, just holler.
Thank you for the video I've been looking and thought I had picked on until I stumbled onto these Kodiaks. I'm changed my mind!
I bought the 10x14 flex VX from these guys and they were awesome. Shipping was fast and free. My wife and I love the tent. Get the big one, seriously you will regret it if you don’t.
Thank you for your comment Tim P. Here is the link to the one you mention: www.competitiveedgeproducts.com/Super-Deluxe-Kodiak-Canvas-Tent-6041VX-10x14-with-tarp-6043-_p_23.html
I was wondering about the 10x 14 for a couple. You don't find it too big?
Thank you for the informing video! I just wonder how anyone could give this video a thumbs down? Who knows....
Thank you for your feedback Michael. I'm glad it's helpful for you.
Wow! This is the first time (ever) that I have watched a youtube video, gone to the site that authored it, and spent event 1$. Will be ordering my Kodiak FlexBow (from your site!) today! Called in yesterday and was impressed by the quality of the phone assistance, he clearly knows his product lines and has personal experience with the product line. My wife would love the Cabin tent, but she felt that the setup time isn't really an option when we're juggling a 6mo old (why we are car camping instead of backpacking for the next year or so!).
Really having a hard time deciding between the VX and the deluxe 10x14. I like the sturdiness look of no windows on the deluxe. But having the ability to vent 360 with the VX is nice also. In hot summer camping do you find the deluxe hot even though you can open front and rear windows? Choices...choices
Yes, it is hot and hot summer camping with or without windows. I went on a camp out with my brothers-in-law and our sons and we had one of the VX and we had one of the basics and I thought the VX was warm when we were unpacking our items. And then I helped with the basic and went inside and was definitely hotter. Both were hot. In the nighttime, though the difference in heat is a lot more noticeable. Since you can get a breeze on the VX regardless of which direction the wind is blowing the tent is more likely to cool down faster. But, yes to directly answer the question both of them get pretty hot. Any tent in the noonday sun is going to bake. If that doesn't answer your question or if you have any more questions please let me know.
I bought the 10x14 deluxe before they came out with the vx and I really think I would like the vx better because the no see-um mesh makes the airflow an issue sometimes. Not to mention it always seemed that the wind was blowing in the wrong direction. Also there were times I would hear something go bump in the night and I wished I could shine a light out in the dark but there was no window.
Dude. . . . .7 kids? Stop. . . . .Now.
I'm 1 of 9. You must be robbing banks to pay for the bunch. That 6133 is da bomb. Great presentation all around. Thanks and best of luck to all of you.
Appreciate your videos, one thing I would really like to see is how to properly take down and roll up the 9x12 cabin tent with the awning. Seems there are a lot set up ones but no tear down and pack up. Thanks
Charlie, I have viewed your video several times. Me and my friends(10 couples) have 12x20 Alaknak tents and I also have a Big Horn. We are beginning to discuss the idea of downsizing to Kodiak tents. I have watched your excellent video tour several times taking note of every detail. The important element that is missing in are evaluation is the weight of each model. We appreciate mobility even though our campsites are for weeks at a time... not weekends. Can you please give us weight.
Thank you for your feedback. I very much regret not mentioning the weight. We do have the weights on the website for each individual item. If you contact us to the website I can send you a list of weights by model number. www.competitiveedgeproducts.com
September 6, 2014 My brother and I were camping in North east Oregon and we had an unexpected storm hit... I was rudely awoken at 3:50 am, to what I thought was a herd of elk ripping thru camp, but a short time after that, more clamor! I stuck my head out to find “thigh deep” snow...and the clamor was tents collapsing!! We had 5 in camp total! After I got my bearings, I shook my 10x10 Bowflex off, shoveled snow away from the base and went about salvaging the other tents the best I could. Later in n the day my brother returned from satellite camp and we went about repairing tents...aside from our base tents, our two satellite tents collapsed as well, (his on him!!). Only my Bowflex survived by unscathed!! I’m a big fan of Kodiak Tents!! Tried and true!!😊👍
For the record we are not paying Gary O for his review :) Great review! Thanks for sharing!
Competitive Edge Products, Inc - But you sure can if you want!!👍😜.... honestly, just great tents!
you should have added a stove pipe hole in the roof
That would be a good demo.
You can easily add one, go to my channel and see how I did it. The way I did may not work for everyone, but it works good for me and my situation. Please be advised though Kodiak Canvas does not advocate the use of any heat source, be it wood, electric or gas.
This would be a great addition with a fireproof welders blanket floor liner
@@going1139 I carry one with me, about 4'x6' and put it under my stove.
Kodiak will hit out of the ball park if they put holes ready in there tents for portable ac units, man THAT WILL BE SOMETHING.
agreed! We plan on doing a demo video showing a portable a/c. Just waiting for the weather to be hot enough to make a difference.
You do a very complete and sincere presentation. I’m sure you are as happy in your job as you are successful. You obviously are a really nice guy for your neighbors to let you do this video. Lol. Enjoyed it all and you made me want one even though I’m 76 and have never camped.
You need two guy ropes with springs and long metal pegs on your awning...drop one corner down slightly for rain....and do a cyclone knot on your ropes its a twist around the pole to stop it lifting up the pole...nice tents
I believe the No Seem-um netting gets its name because of the pest nick-named the No See-um. It's smaller than a mosquito so the mesh is woven more tightly in order to block these smaller pests. A major advantage I think!
Yes, you are absolutely correct on that. If you haven't had the experience of those little flying pins hitting your neck, then you're lucky. But, that is true. I refer to it as no-see-um as if the window blends in, which is true, but that's not the reason it was named no-see-um mesh as you point out.
how do these hold up in the heat?
Great question. They hold up very well. Like any tent in the heat, they do get hot. Fortunately, most of the time spent in the tent is in the evening through morning where temperatures drop, but to minimize daytime heat I know a lot of people at the Burning Man Festival in the Nevada Desert put tarps or reflective material on the roof which seems to help.
Regarding the 6133 model (6 person), you mention the time required to setup. Can it be setup by a single person?
Yes, it sure can. We've got a few videos that demonstrate that. th-cam.com/video/bXa5dZB-4p0/w-d-xo.html
This is by far the best video out there on Kodiak tents! I have had my 10 X 14 for a few years now and absolutely loved it. Although I just sold it, I am the exception to what you said... I want to down-size LOL. Kids leaving home :) Looking at the 9X8 or 10X10. You showing the height on the 9X8 may have just sold me! Thanks again and I'll be buying from you soon.
I am getting the flex bow 10 x14 I am going to live in it go to state forests balm lands and diversified camping like the rest of the nomads that you see on you tube have been doing a lot of investigations on tents and I am going to get one of yours saw your video where you had the tent in the snow amazing at state forest you can stay there for up to 2 weeks at a time for free just like the diversified camping you can pay 86 dollars a year to stay on Indian land there they have showers that you can use was going to do the van thing but that seems too confining I am 6 ft 3 so I think your tent is going to be perfect for me I can put a cot in it a chair a little folding table and my Camo 5 gallon bucket toilet and still be comfortable
That sounds awesome! Please please please keep us posted on how that works out and how well the tent holds up for you. I'm jealous.
We are impressed. Two seniors who went camping this year, who froze one night, were soaked out a couple of others and had a problem getting up and out during every night, now know what type of tent they need! Thank you!
what is the Price of model# 6133 for 6 person? From where I can buy it? Please describe
Here you go: www.competitiveedgeproducts.com/Kodiak-Canvas-Tent-6133-6-Person-9-x-12-ft-with-Deluxe-Awning-Canopy_p_14.html
Just purchased because of this video! Thank you!
WOW amazing presentation. You literally made me want to buy every single one of these tents LOL. I will be buying the 12x9 cabin deluxe tent. thanks a million for this awesome video. I do have a question. I do track days and that's the main reason to buying this tent since they usually let us camp out at the track the night before, my question is there a way to set this up on pavement and how would you recommend securing it since staking it isn't an option on pavement. thanks again hopefully you answer since you seemed very knowledgeable.
Any idea of the approximate cost to ship the 10x14 flex box to Ontario, Canada?
Yes, please add to cart and it will have you enter your postal code for a quote.
I have the 8 foot Kodak Canvas truck bed tent, which I love. Super stable in high winds, bone dry, easy for me to put up alone, and looks a bit like a covered wagon. Highly recommend.
Those truck tents are pretty sweet. Wish I could have shown one in this demo. They allow you to drive and camp in unconventional locations.
great rundown on the lineup. Really been enjoying the truck tent I ordered from you guys last month. And my wife also enjoys the cabin tent ;)
Wow, you've got two tents. How have they held up? Have you been in some bad weather yet?
ABOUT F'KING TIME SOMEONE DID SOMETHING LIKE THIS!!! Actual side by SIDE COMPARISON!
How does the 6 person cabin with awning 6133 hold up in high winds? I'm shopping for a tent for camping in Baja on surf trips with the family. I've seen some videos of the flexbows hold their own in the wind but I really like the ridged awning that the 6133 has.
Yeah, we need to do a high-wind demo on that. It holds up great with the exception of the wall enclosure. In moderately high wind, say, 20 mph awning portion holds up pretty good and the wall enclosure holds up well too. I'd say once you hit 40 you have to hike up the bottom of the wall enclosure to relieve wind pressure. The awning is still fine and so is the tent, but the wall enclosure that velcro's on optionally has to go in high winds. I've only had to do that once ever so I'm speaking from personal experience. Anyone else with the cabin tent have any experience in high wind (around 40mph)? Please share.
@@Competitiveedgeproducts Thanks. When we are in Baja we always know which way the wind is going to blow so setting that tent up so that the awning is on the downwind side gives us a place to sit and hangout using the tent as a wind block. That's why we want to know how it holds up in the wind. I used to have a sprinter van and sold it to get a truck. Now looking to get a solid shelter.
I like the 6 person cabin with awning.
I can see myself cooking under the awning with a metal tent stove only the pipe would run outside the aweing. I guess it would be 90/10 covered. Still able to capture the heat around the stove outside just find. Boil hot water to keep warm at night in water bottles.
Hopefully someone can answer this where do I get the stove for the 6170 Kodiak cabin tent ???
coloradocylinderstoves.com/
How do these tents handle cold winter weather? What’s the lowest do you think the temperature can get before it’s uncomfortable to be in? I live in Wisconsin and it can get pretty deep into the negatives here.
That's a good question, but really the sleeping bag you use would be the biggest factor in how warm/cold you are. The tents keep you dry from rain and snow which helps keep you more comfortable and dry, but we get people that use these year-round in Alaska making sure they have good quality sleeping bags in addition to a solid shelter like these.
That was a very helpful video, I just ordered the 9x12 cabin tent, the walls were never mentioned as optional. Am i able to call and get information on the walls that velcro to the actual tent, would that heavy floor cover the new tent floor area?
Thank you and Blessings!!
I'd call. I just bought the same setup and the walls were an option in a drop down menu. On sale currently for 39.98 (when bought with the tent). They have a floor covering for the 12x9 on the website.
If only the 4 person came in a VX model! That'd be my perfect tent!
Agreed! That would be awesome. There is no basic and no super deluxe vx - just the middle option right now. Hope that changes in the future and the product line expands.
Am I the only one wondering why they don't make a 14x10 cabin tent? I guess they want the other companies to think of it first and sell them instead.
Can the 10 x 14 be customized with a stove jack?
For liability purposes we do not recommend adding a stove jack.
If you look online there are examples of kodiak tents with stove jacks put on later. It Looks just as safe as any other canvas tent with a stove jack.
Thank u for you review. Excited to get these tents and go camping!!!
Will it keep cool ,if its 120° and we take a AC?
Gloria, that's a great question and I don't know the answer to that. But I have a portable AC just dying to test that out. We will be testing that - just waiting on 90 plus degree weather to test it out. I know that it does work, but I'd like to measure the temperature for you and show you how I use it efficiently. 120 degrees isn't something I'll be able to test, but 100 degrees is common summer weather here in northern Utah.
My 12 x 12 stove tent and awning withstood 45 mile winds with 65 gusts
Yes
I am sure my 10 x 14 flex bow would have done as well
Thank you for a great product
Awesome to hear its holding up well!
My 4 person Kodiak tent during a near 24 hour non-stop storm with damaging winds: Rainstorm? What rainstorms? I LOVE MY TENT! Never wavered, NEVER FLOODED!
That’s awesome! Glad you stayed dry and warm. Thanks for your feedback on the 6098 Kodiak 9x8 Tent.
I wish that man would give prices of the test
www.competitiveedgeproducts.com/Flex-Bow-Canvas-Tents_c_12.html
Look like very good tents. Can you tell me how much wind (mph), the # 6098 can withstand? Thank you
I hope someone who has used the 2 person tent can chime in, because our testing at 40mph did nothing to it. If I were to make an educated guess based on experience and what I've seen with the larger tents I think it could easily withstand 40mph-60mph.
Outstanding video. Very thorough and I feel like you were giving me a personal walk through. When I do decide to buy a tent it will almost certainly be a Kodiak.
Thanks Chris - glad it was helpful. If you have any questions let me know. I'm happy to help. Charley
Thank you for such a comprehensive comparison showing! 👊🏻
Are they 4 season for cold winter weather?
They sure are.
I have 4 persons tent, and it’s the best tent, what I have been used…
Hi Charlie. You know that without your Kodiak videos I’d be watching hundreds of TH-cam videos in complete frustration. Nobody names their Kodiak tent correctly, if at all. Thank you for helping me decide which model would be correct for me. I have no local stores to view in person so... Thanks! 🙏🏻😁
Ben Stolen thanks for that feedback. So glad that was helpful.
That swag tent how much weight can it handle
We haven't tested that, but it couldn't hold a lot since the poles going over the shell are aluminum.
I've never camped before, have been shopping around for a tent and decided on getting a cheap two person for less than $80, as it would make sense, BUT off the strength of this video alone the 2 person 6086 has me sold! You're not touching the roof at 5'10" while sitting and you can see the quality of the material. Thank you for this!
Thank you for your reply so glad it was helpful.
I have no doubt this is an excellent product and I plan on buying one this spring. The 10x10. My question though is the canvas looks rather thin. What weight is it? I'm more used to 12+ oz canvas for clothes and bags
The canvas is thick and does a great job. We haven't had any issues with them in the 10 plus years on the market.
Ceiling Material: 10 oz Hydra-shield cotton canvas.
Wall Material: 8.5 oz Hydra-Shield cotton canvas.
Floor Material: 16 oz vinyl. Polyester reinforced.
Ok thank you
Thanks a lot buddy..great to have them all compared at once!
As a person who decided to spend 3 months in a tent.... I had electric hookups at the campground I don’t mind the 20 min set up... what I mind is.... having an older tent I didn’t have the electric cord opening.... so the ants got in....I had to buy a more up to date tent with the opening.... still ants.... have you ever thought of doing the electric port?
Finally finding Myself the cabin tents we have models 6133 and 6121 both have electric cord ports on them. They sure come in handy and I haven’t heard of ants getting in through them but I suppose they could if you are camping in an area with a lot of ants. I haven’t heard of that ever happening though with our tents.
Awesome ! I was looking at the 6133! I am a traveling Surgical Tech so I go between my pop up and a tent... people think I’m crazy... I call it free. Thank you for helping with my decision... another question.. I’m 5’4 will this be hard to put up myself?
@@Explorerchic73 Sounds like a fun money saving strategy. I don't think it would be too hard to set up if we are talking about the 12x9 cabin tent. It is the heaviest though - heavier than the 10x10 and the 10x14 which would be easier to set up for you. The cabin tent 12x9 has a heavy pole bag. I actually separate mine into to pole bags - one with the awning poles and the other with the tent body poles. Setting it up alone is definitely possible. In fact, most of the times I've set mine up I was alone. You simply have to telescope the poles more gradually than all at once since nobody is holding up the other side for you. Kind of difficult to explain without showing you, but it would make sense during set-up. The flexbow 10x10 and 10x14 are designed to be a one-person set-up. Feel free to contact us with any other questions.
Just bought my 10x14 yesterday from competitive edge. Excellent video
That is so awesome to hear! Thanks!
Without even the option of having a stove, it's a no sale for me. Best of luck though.
Very good point. For liability purposes, we don't recommend stoves. There are stove kits with flus that are designed for wall tents.
Very informative video. I could use some advice, because my Kodiak flex-bow 10x10 collapsed due to heavy snowfall a few weeks ago. Snow's mostly melted now, but the tent is flat on the ground, wet & not very easy to handle. Is the tent ruined? Is there a way to clean it up without damaging the treated canvas? Thanks for any suggestions or recommendations.
I doubt the tent is ruined, but it's hard to say. The first thing to do is to rescue it from the water and dry it out. Then, you should be able to tell whether any seams or what other damage there may be and take it from there. There are replacement pole kits, patch kits, etc. Worst case scenario you can get a complete new tent body which is much cheaper than buying a whole new tent. I'm hopeful that your tent body is okay though. They are pretty forgiving. If it collapsed you may have a pole that needs to be replaced though. Please keep us posted.
@@Competitiveedgeproducts Thanks for your response. The daunting task of drying this tent out has me perplexed. Any practical suggestions re: drying process/technique?
I currently have 2 10x14 tents, and have never been to a campground that I could not use them at. However after looking at these tents, and seeing the much better design of most of the features, I think I am going to get 1 soon. With the walls being more vertical, and having more headroom, it seems larger inside.
That's really something coming from the owner of Davis Tents! Nice comment.
Well thanks for the info. I think now I just need to figure out if I want the swag or the two person. I like having enough room to put my gear and bags.
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Loved this video. I do have one question how does the flex bow 6 person tents hold up in extreme wind?
I have a 10x10 flexbow. I've had it out in some pretty good thunderstorms, lots of wind and rain. I've not had any water get in, except for what ever water that dripped off of me. As far as the wind, it wobbles a little bit, but not terrible.
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Can I fit 2 queen sized air mattresses inside the 10x14 with a narrow isle in the middle?
Absolutely
Awesome. I think you hit all of the salient points. I just came back from a 4 day trip using a 4 man Alps. I was dreaming thinking that at 72 I would be fine on my knees most of the time, unable to stand to dress. Well.... a few Ibuprofens later and a couple of days to lick my wounds.....I find myself looking for a better alternative. I am sure I found it. Now...just have to pull together the cash. Love the Kodiak sleeping bags as well.
Thank you for your comments. I love being able to stand up straight and stretch out in a tent. We need to update this video now with a few more products Kodiak has since come out with. Thanks for sharing.
Why is everything out of stock?? Any idea when some will be available again??
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have the 10x14, had the awning rip during some high winds. Called Kodiak and they offered to reimburse me if I took it to a local tent shop to have the awning repaired, I agreed and got it fixed. It was around $100, called Kodiak back and sent them an invoice. I was told I'd have a check coming my way, never saw it and called them back. They keep beating around the bush about it and eventually I gave up, these tents are nice but if you ever have an issue good luck with that "warranty"
brandon young that’s good info. How did the tent hold up in the wind? These tents and accessories are backed up by some really good warranties. It can be inconvenient filing a warranty claim but it’s usually just a photo and a copy of the receipt. Anyway, glad you were taken care of and thanks for sharing.
@@Competitiveedgeproducts I wasn't taken care of, they kept giving me excuses as to why the check wasn't sent out. Honestly the tent held up well, it was in probably 75mph winds and the grommets for the awning ripped out.The wind kicked up while I was away from the tent and I was sure I'd come back to a destroyed tent.The great thing about this tent is anyone who is able to sew thick canvas can repair it, I took mine to Denver Tent Company. I'd still recommend the tent based on the ease of repair, honestly you aren't going to repair anything other than canvas so that's reason enough to buy something like this. Like I said, good stuff but the warranty is about as good as yesterdays news.
@@brandonyoung181 let me check with them and see what I can find out.
Brandon, I heard back from kodiak and they are going to reach out to you if they have not already.
@@Competitiveedgeproducts yea they did, thanks for checking into that. Like I said in my original comment these tents are awesome, and I'd still buy another even if they didn't have a warranty at all.
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Thanks for the info I have a 6m Teton bell tent and looking for a canvas screen porch can these go in front of the A shaped doors
These are the best tents ......I have the same wife issue she loves them.
Awesome video, thank you so much! I’m leaning toward the 10’ x 14’ tent!
I have used my 10x10 in rain, wind, and heavy snow with new problems. Great tents
Send me one 8 person tent as a gift ... bcoz in our area we lives in mid of mountains so i cant buy this tents plz ..
Why would the liner be white? You could see the dirt on that real fast
Good point. I thought the same thing, but the lighter color ( a lot like a vehicle) hides dirt better than a dark color. It's not bright white, but it is a cream color and unless you are tracking it a lot of dirt I think it hides it pretty well.
Excellent and informative video. We have been considering a Kodiak and your video gave us discussion points as to which tent model would best fit (for just the two of us) tent. Thank you!
Awesome! Thanks for taking a moment to leave that feedback. If you have any questions just let me know. I'm happy to help.
We have this same tent and I love it. These tents are worth every penny. I wish I was as tall as you. I have to lean the middle post over to hook up the loop. You make the most out of every inch of this tent. Excellent setup.
Thanks for your feedback Troy. It's much appreciated. They are an investment as you get what you pay for, but there is hardly such thing as buyers remorse with these. When I got mine about 10 years or so ago I set it up and truly thought that I not only bought a tent, but it's like an emergency shelter. In fact, the local church here sent a ton of these to Haiti after the earthquake to live in for up to one year.
We have the 10x14 and I love it , best tent we ever owned
Crageton - thanks for sharing. How long have you had yours?
Why does it seem like the 4 person isn't too popular like the bigger sizes?
Great presentation and an incredible Speaker great job Competitive Edge.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love it 8n the snow 9by 8
I am wondering about the kodiac truck tent. Once on can it be left on and ruve with up? Thank you.
DONNA COY-MICK Unfortunately, we don’t recommend that. In most cases when customers are driving within their campsite everything is just fine, but if you get out onto the faster roads it will damage the tent.
I am saving up for one of these badboyz right now!
Awesome, be sure to use coupon code CEPCOMEBACK. www.competitiveedgeproducts.com/Kodiak-Canvas-Tents_c_11.html
I know this is old but I wonder if your wife enjoys camping more now that she doesn't have so many kids to pack for and keep up with going camping? I love camping but one kid is a lot when you're camping. 7 would be unmanageable for me.
Yes, she does love it a lot more. The number of kids prevented us from camping as a family - still does. We still have to split up and I usually take my boys camping on the beach mostly in NC. This video was done in Utah, but we moved to get out of the snow and for a more diverse culture and we found that in NC.
I guess it's only 50 dollars more for 10x10 vs 9x8 suppose a guy be better off with 10x10 just trying to save money I guess but then you buy something and wish ya had the other one
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