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Thanks for your questions! If you're camping in areas that don't drop below 40 degrees and your tent isn't larger than a 10x10, a single burner would probably suffice. We often camp in a 10x14 tent and sometimes camp in areas where the temperature drops below 40 degrees, so we would likely still get the double burner to have the flexibility, especially since the cost difference isn't very large between the two units. A 5 foot hose is likely sufficient to snake from the center edge of your tent to the outside. If you want to position the stove in a different part of the tent or place the propane tank further away from your tent, you could opt for longer. Hope this helps!

They're great tents! So glad you love yours. Have you checked out our campground map (map.outdoorithm.com)? It'd be great to hear what you think!

For us it's a combination of space and flexibility. If we're camping somewhere with toilets available or if we're only camping for one night and don't plan to bring a shower (e.g. we won't be swimming in a lake), then having the Ensuite single allows us to pack lighter. That said, we do own a NEMO Heliopolis privacy tent that we bring when we need both a shower and a toilet, and not just one or the other. The NEMO is great but does not set up nearly as easily as the Joolca ensuite.

According to Kodiak's website, it states that they are US based but that all of their tents are made in China. I understand this to mean that they have an office/employees in the US but not any manufacturing facilities, so if you need to get a Kodiak repaired it sounds like they do not have a place locally that can take care of that for you. If you see information that states otherwise on their website, definitely let us know! Springbar's website notes that they have manufacturing facilities both in Salt Lake City for their US models and abroad for their imported models (like the Classic Jack we've highlighted). We have personally sent in one of their imported tents for repair at their Salt Lake City location and it was great to have that option. Hope this distinction clears it up! Again, if you see different information on their website, definitely let us know!

@@Outdoorithm you clearly don’t know what your talking about and your clearly paid off by springbar. First off I will take a springbar tent over a Kodiak any day of the week. But to blainty lie about Kodiak is a shame and clearly shows you were paid off

@@terryfreeman3357 Sorry this seems to have upset you. We own three Kodiak tents and just purchased a fourth, so we enjoy their tents. We're just pointing out the tradeoffs as we understand them and are happy to update our information if people point us to trusted sources of information. We purchase all of our tents with our own money to stay unbiased and do not accept free gear or any kind of financial compensation for our reviews.

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I think the name of the channel was Outdoor Empire, did a comparison with spring bar, Teton , Kodiak and White Duck

We haven't tried the White Duck tents but own a few of their tarps and they hold up great so they'd be worth trying out if they have the size/style you're looking for!

white ducks quack after a heavy rain😂

i didnt notice. Maybe you were looking for something to be negative about ya hater!😅😅

While Kodiak does have a PO Box address in Utah and notes that they are a US based company, their website states that 'All our tents are made in China by an expert canvas tent maker.' Springbar also makes some of its tents overseas, like the Classic Jack highlighted in the video, and some directly in the US. Their website lists them separately if you're interested in seeing the full list. I agree that they are both quality tents and would encourage folks to check them both out. Our personal experience from owning a couple of Kodiak and a few Springbars is that there are differences that are reflected in price; not deal breakers, just things to be aware of. We point those out in the video and then let people decide what's right for them. I'm glad you're happy with the Kodiak tent you have - Springbar doesn't sell one that small and it seems you found something that works for you. Enjoy and happy camping!

Springbar definitely has great customer service. We had an issue with one of the grommets on the Leisure Port and they sent us a prepaid label, fixed the grommet and reinforced the other ones, and then sent it back. Super smooth experience. Hope you're enjoying your Springbar!

Thanks! It's listed correctly in the list of supplies in the description section if you're looking to build this out. I probably did say pelican in the video as we use a lot of pelican cases - thanks for letting me know!

Thanks for your comment, Peter. The great thing with Springbar is that all their tents have some of the features we highlighted (steel wire stake loops with perimeter rope reinforcement, heavy-duty 12oz laminated vinyl floor, guy lines, etc.). There was a recent change in the poles - the new Classic Jacks that came out in May 2024 do have EP coated steel poles while the Vagabond has aluminum alloy poles. We chose to compare the Kodiak 10x14 with the Classic Jack 10x14 because they are both imports and they're the same size. Comparing strictly by price is certainly one way to go but we opted to compare by size because we figured families looking for a large tent are probably not comparing a 10x14 that sleeps 5 (or more with younger children) with the smaller 8x10 Vagabond. Hope this helps!

I disagree. This is the perfect comparison. They are direct competitors in size style. Pointing out the differences in the tents helps people determine if $1200 is worth the price cost over $750 for a tent that is the same size, materials, design, etc.

You may make that argument for every purchase decision in life. Most people however have a finite overall household budget and must extract as much value from every purchase not just the better feature/quality available for a tent used one to three weeks a year at very steep premium.

We find that the rain flies help in two ways: 1) they allow you to keep the windows open when it's raining so the rain doesn't run into the tent through an open window and 2) if you're heading out the next day, it'll keep your tent dry since you can't pack it away wet. We sometimes we'll use the rainfly if we're expecting heavy dew. But you're right, it's not necessary in the traditional sense as the tent is watertight!

Glad it was helpful!

We love the Helinox cots exactly because they're so easy to set up and pack down small and light. Here it is on Amazon: amzn.to/4dvFK3r We pair it with the Nemo Roamer XL pad if you're looking for a new pad! amzn.to/3QGzCvp (affiliate links so we might get a small commission if you end up purchasing via the links)

@@Outdoorithm Thank you!

Thanks for watching! Here's a video showing how we modified the NuWay for our Springbar, using Winnerwell stove pipes. Let us know what you think! ua-cam.com/video/NauyypLbdPU/v-deo.html

Glad it was helpful!