Wall Tent

Id481 · #1 12-06-2018, 12:49 PM

Greetings all. I would like to get some expert advise on all season wall tent to use it for camping.

Size I'm interested is 8' x 10' or 10' x 10'. Don't want to spend too much, something within decent budget would be fine. Info on pricing / type would be appreciated.

clyde · #2 12-06-2018, 01:18 PM

3 of us just spent 2 weeks in the new Lite Outdoors Plateau 5 tipi tent with their 18" Titanium stove.. Average temperature was -10° and was very comfortable. Tent and stove weigh just over 7lbs and are very packable.. It allowed us the versatility to move around and stay in places others couldn't..
http://www.liteoutdoors.com/product/plateau-5/
https://youtu.be/CglXY3d0v1o

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Moo Snukkle · #3 12-06-2018, 03:33 PM

Capacity? How many sleeping in it?

Id481 · #4 12-06-2018, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Moo Snukkle

Capacity? How many sleeping in it?

3 to 4 person.

Ultimate Predator · #5 12-06-2018, 05:27 PM

I have a norseman 10x12 i put an insulated tarp on top for winter and 1 on the floor with carpet in the bedding area . 4 people is a bit tight with a table and wood inside.

Id481 · #6 12-06-2018, 06:37 PM

From further research, I found the following...all of them offers frames. an I get away without buying the frames, and just use the materials found in the forest.

Wall Tent from Deluxe Wall Tent
Wilderness Hunting Tent from Canvas Tent Shop
Deluxe Canvas Wall Tent from Norseman

35 whelen · #7 12-06-2018, 07:09 PM

Pick yourself up a 12 by 14 with five foot walls you'll have it the rest of your life it'll be the most comfortable tent you'll ever sleep in

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35 whelen · #8 12-06-2018, 07:10 PM

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Pick yourself up a 12 by 14 with five foot walls you'll have it the rest of your life it'll be the most comfortable tent you'll ever sleep in

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I've have an Norseman for the last 20 years you can also get a nice internal frame for it makes it even nicer but it'll cost you fifteen hundred bucks

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35 whelen · #9 12-06-2018, 07:21 PM

My 12 x 14 x 5 ft Norsemen

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Bush Critter · #10 12-06-2018, 08:05 PM

You can’t go wrong with a wall tent. I got a Norsman 8’x10’ with 5’ walls. Had it for 20 years it’s super small for a wall tent but can fit 2 people comfortably, 4 people will be pushing it. Being a small tent it’s easier to set up store and and requires less wood for heat. It takes 7 14’ sticks that can be found anywhere and takes about 1/2 hour to set up. I built a wood stove out of a 16 gallon steel drum, it’s air tight “ that’s important “ good to go -40C bring it on... just make sure you cut enough wood cut, also after every outing it gets to hang in the garage until it’s fully dried “ can not stress this enough but it’s important that any canvas tent be fully dried before being put away for the season” if you pack the tent away wet even if it’s only a little wee wet and leave it till next hunting season you will have mold and mushrooms growing on it...

Looking back a 12’x14’x5’wall That can be set up with internal frame or sticks would be more comfortable. Might get one of those and use the 8’x10’ as a cooking tent. Hope that helps happy camping...

MooseRiverTrapper · #11 12-06-2018, 08:51 PM

An 8x10’ is tight with two people and a stove. A 10x10’ is tight with two people gear and a stove.

Moo Snukkle · #12 12-06-2018, 10:18 PM

As stated already, a 12x14x5 ft wall is what you’re looking for. You’d be disappointed with smaller. Stacking cots buy you a lot of floor space.

Bush Critter · #13 12-07-2018, 07:26 AM

I use a sheet of 3/4” plywood on top of cut logs, about 2’ high. Gear stows nicely under the bed also use a small 2’x4’ collapsible table. The trick is not bringing too much gear with you in the first place. Only take what you need and pack light.

glen1971 · #14 12-07-2018, 04:24 PM

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I use a sheet of 3/4” plywood on top of cut logs, about 2’ high. Gear stows nicely under the bed also use a small 2’x4’ collapsible table. The trick is not bringing too much gear with you in the first place. Only take what you need and pack light.

Easier said then done.. Especially when it can get from +10 to -10 in a day or two.. I'd rather have the gear with me, then sit in camp thinking "I shoulda brought it..."..

35 whelen · #15 12-07-2018, 04:36 PM

Get yourself a wall tent when you come back after a wet cold day nothing better than crawling into a tent with a nice wood stove roaring.

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41thunder · #16 12-08-2018, 01:18 PM

Get an arctic oven
Worth the extra money

7magtime · #17 12-08-2018, 05:46 PM

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Get yourself a wall tent when you come back after a wet cold day nothing better than crawling into a tent with a nice wood stove roaring.

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X2!!!!

Id481 · #18 12-09-2018, 10:17 AM

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As stated already, a 12x14x5 ft wall is what you’re looking for. You’d be disappointed with smaller. Stacking cots buy you a lot of floor space.

Do you think I can get something like that size within the $800 to $1200 budget?

Kurt505 · #19 12-09-2018, 10:47 AM

PM sent

This is my deluxe 14x16, I built a wood stove for it. Tons of room and the front awning is a must in my opinion.

nast70 · #20 12-09-2018, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Id481

Do you think I can get something like that size within the $800 to $1200 budget?

By the time you factor in a stove, ground sheet, fly, you could be well over $1800.00 new. Add in an internal frame connector kit for $500 plus whatever you decide on for rafters, posts, cross members. An internal frame system can be set up by one guy easily within 20mins.

Look around for used. That will fit your budget.

Make sure you set it up before buying and look closely at stress points, burns in the roof, zipper function etc.

If it was me, id save up for new.

35 whelen · #21 12-09-2018, 11:22 AM

You could buy it in segments look around for a used tent and then next year by the internal frame ,the frame is very nice like said before 20 minutes to set up by yourself ,and then a good rain tarp I got my tarp custom made with a stove ring on it.

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Moo Snukkle · #22 12-09-2018, 11:26 AM

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Do you think I can get something like that size within the $800 to $1200 budget?

You bet. Pay attention to the classifieds. My son picked up a virtually new Deluxe 12x14 for $900.

Red Bullets · #23 12-09-2018, 12:55 PM

The only drawback to wall tents is if it snows heavy during the night the snow weight can be a problem on the roof.

I am always the oddball guy with a different idea. Consider looking into a tepee with a liner. There are a few makers around Alberta and Canada. For 1000.00 to 1500.00 a person can have a 12 to 18 foot diameter tepee with liner. If a person makes a fold out wooden floor and uses a good airtight stove in it..let it snow and blow.
A 12 ft. diameter tepee has 112 sq. feet of space. A 16 foot tepee has about 200 sq. ft. of space. An 18 foot tepee has about 250 square feet of space. Plenty of room for gear and even enough for firewood in bad weather. Easy for users to move around in. Set up right a tepee is a 4 season dwelling.

Big Grey Wolf · #24 12-10-2018, 09:47 AM

Lost a few ridge poles in wall tent to heavy snow. We got smart and finally put a support pole in middle to take heavy snow falls in the foothills.

35 whelen · #25 12-10-2018, 11:25 AM

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Lost a few ridge poles in wall tent to heavy snow. We got smart and finally put a support pole in middle to take heavy snow falls in the foothills.

That's what I always used to do have a few hooks on it for hanging your jackets and stuff works great

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