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Permalink Reply by Sandra on April 26, 2009 at 10:11pm

How good is good? 3 or 4-season? There are awesome tents for $500, but you can get a decent family tent of that size for around $100 if you look. Try your local Walmart, Target, etc. They are running lots of sales right now. Also, online try Campmor (NJ). They have an excellent stock.

If I didnt answer your question, please comment back.

Permalink Reply by Shane Denil on June 11, 2009 at 1:06am

Funny, I was just pointing another person to this tent. I was telling her that my sister who has kids really loves her new tent she got this year. It is really great in the rain too. She bought a tent by Eureka called a Pine Lodge. Here is a link if you need it. http://www.serioussportinggoodscamping.com/index.php?cPath=1_7

Let me know if you have any more questions about it. I can ask my sister.

Permalink Reply by JR Hyden on June 11, 2009 at 9:23am

Go for quality this is something your going to use for a long time dont forget to put a tarp down when setting up Academy has a lot of good deals I have a great 12 person tent a little over kill but you do have enough room plus you can keep extra stuff in side so you may want to think of that when purchasing a tent besides you what else you going to put in it ......... :)

Permalink Reply by Sandra on June 13, 2009 at 2:12pm

What's a good two-person lightweight tent for backpacking? (That doesn't cost $400).

Permalink Reply by Sandra on June 16, 2009 at 2:39pm

Check out our new Tent Campers group at http://www.campersindex.com/group/tentcampers!

Permalink Reply by Sandra on July 6, 2009 at 3:42pm

I just tried out a new 10x10 tent, not very expensive -- but would be very very roomy for two people. You could easily put two cots in there with room to spare. A family of four would also do well in there. And I could stand all the way up in it -- I'm 5'8". For me, the lap of luxury.

Permalink Reply by michael shawn adams on September 23, 2009 at 11:31pm

I have an old Coleman canvas tent. It is in need of repairs and poles. Are they worth repairing or just get a new one. It is huge ,but nothing like the multi room tents of today.

Permalink Reply by Sandra on September 24, 2009 at 12:38am

I would imagine it would cost you more to repair it than to buy a new one, but you would have to check with a canvas repair guy to make sure.
Unless it has some kind of sentimental value, I think I would just get a new one.

michael shawn adams said:

I have an old Coleman canvas tent. It is in need of repairs and poles. Are they worth repairing or just get a new one. It is huge ,but nothing like the multi room tents of today.

Permalink Reply by michael shawn adams on October 4, 2009 at 6:49pm

It is a tent that my parents purchased used when I was very young. I have alot of memories around it. I will weigh the costs and make a choice.

Sandra Essary said:

I would imagine it would cost you more to repair it than to buy a new one, but you would have to check with a canvas repair guy to make sure.
Unless it has some kind of sentimental value, I think I would just get a new one.

michael shawn adams said:

I have an old Coleman canvas tent. It is in need of repairs and poles. Are they worth repairing or just get a new one. It is huge ,but nothing like the multi room tents of today.

Permalink Reply by Greg Rein on December 11, 2009 at 7:20pm

Eureka make the Timberline which you can buy from Campmor for short money. I have the Timberline "Outfitter" which is the same design with heavier material. I've camped all over the US with it in the 15 years that I've owned it. It doesn't owe me a cent and the extra weight hasn't been a problem yet.

Sandra Essary said:

What's a good two-person lightweight tent for backpacking? (That doesn't cost $400).

Permalink Reply by Joan Pitzlin on January 26, 2010 at 3:42am

what (kind) of tent is it? I am looking to get a med size tent that will fit a queen matress, gear and the two dogs. MUST be able to stand up!

Sandra Essary said:

I just tried out a new 10x10 tent, not very expensive -- but would be very very roomy for two people. You could easily put two cots in there with room to spare. A family of four would also do well in there. And I could stand all the way up in it -- I'm 5'8". For me, the lap of luxury.

Permalink Reply by Jim West on July 22, 2010 at 9:26am

You can also goto www.SportsmansSource.com to find good deals on new tents and camping gear.

Sandra Essary said:

How good is good? 3 or 4-season? There are awesome tents for $500, but you can get a decent family tent of that size for around $100 if you look. Try your local Walmart, Target, etc. They are running lots of sales right now. Also, online try Campmor (NJ). They have an excellent stock.

If I didnt answer your question, please comment back.

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