Cold weather Tent for camping

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Been looking into buying a Paratarp with annex and parastove for cold weather camping in Dec and Jan. I can get set up on this outfit for about 600$.

Do any you fellers or gals know of any othe type of cold weather tent that is small and packable that is compatible with a wood stove for winter camping. I like to stay toasty LOL looking for a one or two man set up for around the same or less money that I can get in a frame pack.

Stiks

[Jeff MacKenzie]

take a look at the Kifaru tents.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

That's what I been looking at Jeff is the Kifaru Paratarp with stove and annex. There pretty sweet. Just wondering what else is out there.

[David Yukon]

I belive that the Paratarp is from Kifaru?!?
One that I realy like is the Snow Trekker tents,
http://www.snowtrekkertents.com/shortwall.html
they are bulkier than the kifaru but much sturdier, IMO.

[John Scifres]

EZ Up with walls and a Lil Buddy works for me.  I'm comfortable in about any normal Indiana temps.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

John where did you get your EZ up.
That was a pretty sweet set up you had at deer camp.

Sticks

[Mudd]

Nel from Canada and I have exchanged a few PM's and he told me that he just got back from his moose hunt which was about 18 hrs north of Ontario. That tells me it was cold..lol

Nel and I share something in common, we both have Hennessy Hammocks. He said he never had a more comfortable camping experience than staying in his Hennessy.

I was impressed and intend to give mine a try this winter.

I think he said he used a tarp out in front of his hammock just so he'd have a dry spot to stand out the hammock.

God bless,Mudd

[JockC]

Do a search on the backpack hunting section of 24hourcampfire.com, and you will find a great deal of information on sewing stove jacks into Golites, Black Diamonds, and others.  I'm going to sew one into a Golite tipi that weighs a couple of pounds and that cost $200.  There is also lots of information on homemade stoves, parts for stovepipe, spark arrestors, etc.  Good site.

[wingnut]

the kafiru tipis are great and light weight.  I've used a 4 man (too small) and a 14 man with wood stoves.  I'd go for a 8 man or so for a couple of guys hunting.

Mike

[Orion]

I agree with Mike.  I have a six-man Kifaru, that's just about perfect for one person, though two can fit in with their gear without being terribly crowded.  Still small enough for one person to pack.  Mighty close quarters in the Para-tipi.  Not much room to move around on those days or parts of days you might be tent bound.

[Paul WA]

I have a 10x10 outback lodge from Cabelas and my Mr Heater keeps it toasty, Im sure it would work well in a smaller tent...PR

[John Scifres]

Sam's Club.  10x10 with sidewalls for $200.  Ain't much for backpackin' though.

I forgot to post this one.  A celebratory cigar...

 
...after a good day of traditional bowhunting.
 

Here's another coolish one.
 

[Killdeer]

If you are backpacking, an EZ Up or a Mr. Heater are out. My EZ Up leaks like a tuna net anyway, and I need to put a tarp over it for it to be usable.

Sorry I don't have a positive solution, but it seems that the "pack" requisite for your equipment had been lost, and I wanted the emphasis to shift back to what a guy could trek with to keep him warm and dry on the trail. This would be useful for a possible spike camp, in my neck of the woods.

Killdeer

[Mike Theis]

GoLite tents are nice too. But you'll have to put in a stove jack to accommodate the stove.

Go to the following link on the 24hourcampfire site, the backpack hunting area. Lots of threads there on backpacking, cold weather camping setups. Many make their own stoves too. Good luck

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/forums/25/1/Backpack_Hunting

[stalkin4elk]

Kifaru.net forums compares the paratarps to the new Sawtooth and teepees. Read around a little to see what fits your needs best.

[Over&Under]

Originally posted by Orion:
I agree with Mike.  I have a six-man Kifaru, that's just about perfect for one person, though two can fit in with their gear without being terribly crowded.  Still small enough for one person to pack.  Mighty close quarters in the Para-tipi.  Not much room to move around on those days or parts of days you might be tent bound.

Not sure how a so called 6-man tent is only good for 2 guys.  Am I missing something or are they way underestimating the size of their tents?
I would hate to buy a two person only to find out my buddy had to sleep in the storm.

[Mike Bolin]

Over&Under, I think that when tents are rated, all that is considered is how many "average adults" will fit on the floor....no gear to speak of. My Eureka Timberline 4 is pretty tight with me and one hunting buddy. I am 6'2" and 250# and he is 6'6" and 325#. It would do fine for me and my gear. My 8 man tent is great with 2 guys and cots with room for gear. Mike

[Over&Under]

Mike

I understand what you are saying, they are usually rated for specific measurments for the average adult snugged right up next to another person. I have a 2 man tent that could fit two guys but no gear to speak of,was even a bit tight with just me and my gear.  A 4 person tent I can see would hold 2 guys and some gear, but a 6 man rating is a little misleading when only 2 guys and some gear is all you can get to fit.  I guess it would be wise to always check the measurments before you buy.

[DeerSpotter]

Eureka Timberline SQ outfitter 4 SunnySports 228.00 shipped

I'm 6 foot 220 lb,It is a great design for a tent ,It has wings on it to put gear outside ,But it also has a vestibule available that is from the Timberline 4 ,So the gear will be inside .And because it is the "Outfitter ",It is made out of the more durable fabrics heavier Oxford floor ,The polls are aircraft aluminum ,Also it has arch to it with the separation in the roof,This spreads the roof apart at the top I can stand up arched and I touch the roof with my shoulders .

I think the key is find a tent that fit your needs ,You're not going to find the perfect tent for everything . I have two tents ,And I will be adding another one ,All for different applications

Carl

[Orion]

Yep, what Mike and Over& Under said.  They figure size by how many folks could lay out on the floor.  The six-person Kifaru actually has an oval footprint of about 12-14 feet, and it's 7 feet in the center.  The slope of the walls make the outer perimeter fit for gear more than people.  Certainly is packable though at about 4 1/2 pounds, if memory serves.  I cut my own center pole in the woods rather than pack the adjustable aluminum pole.  Also, Kifaru's medium collapsable stove, which weighs less than 5 #, is also packable by a one-man operation.