Cabela's Ultimate Alaknak Tent

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Anybody use this tent? I would like to purchase a wall tent for year round (camping and hunting)....
The tent seems to be light weight and would dry really quick compared to canvas when the stove wouldn't be used(summer camping trips)
Is it worth the $1500 dollars for the 12x20
I've never seen 1 in person, so what is the tent material like???
Another thing, is it easy to set up???

Sorry if this has been talked about before, I've tried to find something on this site but couldn't find anything that I wanted to know..


THANKS............Jason
 
I have not used the 12x20, but I have spent a few trips in the 12x12 model.

Compared to a canvas tent, very light. It seemed rugged enough. Basically a heavy-duty camping tent. It seemed fully water proof, just like a small camping tent, the fabric was definitely beefier. The high peaked roof was nice, though breathability was an issue. We got a little bit of interior rain in the mornings not from leaks, but from condensation. At night it would dip below freezing, and water vapour would condense on the roof, and freeze. In the morning, as it heated up, it would melt and drip on your face. :) The perimiter was was perhaps 3'-4' tall, held up with poles. This adds weight, along with the way too beefy perimeter guy-lines. I would consider replacing the steel poles with perhaps fibreglass ones to drop the weight by a lot. I would also replace the guylines with high-tech climbing line at a fraction of the weight and volume.

At 12x12 it was luxurious with 2 people. I supect with cots and 4 people it might start getting a little cramped, especially if you are stuck in there for a few weeks.
 
Check out the tipi tent, I have a 16' one and love it. Lightweight and only one pole. If anything ever happens to the pole, find a tree to cut to length.

Check out tipitent.com
 
With several years of tent camp hunting I have one word CANVAS. These other tents are light but when the weather comes in they leak, weep and are prone to ember burns from the stove. Drying a canvas tent can be a task but I would not store one of those Cabelas tents wet either....

Darryl
 
Yes there is not another tent that compare to deluxe wall tents have had one for 14+ years have used it everywhere in the province of be and the Yukon down to minus 40 with the wind chill. with the wood stove on you sit around on your tee shirt, flowers normally coming up by the time your done your hunt. well made fire proof and will not come down with snow on top. you can order them in many sizes and configured the way you want it. do you self a favour get the bigger sized porch you can park quads under it and store lots of stuff. enjoy mine gets used every year I have been in others but would not trade mine for the world.
 
We've been using an Alarknak 12 X 20 with a vestibule for the last five years. We use the tent in northern Québec during our moose hunts and fishing trips. The tent is well designed and ruged, It is very watertight and resists high winds. We use a small wood stove for heat and have always been comfortable even in cold weather. Condensation in cold weather is an issue in any tent design, but is not a major problem in this tent. The tent and accessories are heavy but heavy duty. I would recommend this tent to all users.
 
We considered those at one time as well, thinking it may be easier/lighter than a walltent. Went with a woods wall tent from cabelas and the pole kit (not a frame kit, a pole kit). Takes maybe 5 minutes to setup or takedown. A 10x12 is tons of room for 2, fine with 3, would be managable but tight with 4. (people, cots, gear, guns, heat, more gear, etc). Much cheaper option and we're very happy with our decision.
 
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