When the zipper snags the peg/stake needs to be loosen

@victormarshall8828

3 күн бұрын

I experienced the exact same thing, and that's what I had to do. It fixed the problem instantly

@adrianofthewest

2 күн бұрын

@victormarshall8828 good to know that works👍

@victormarshall8828

2 күн бұрын

@adrianofthewest yes sir, yeah mine is a 10x14 but it does the same thing if the corner stakes are way too tightly stretched.

@adrianofthewest

2 күн бұрын

@@victormarshall8828 classic user error 😅

@victormarshall8828

Күн бұрын

@@adrianofthewest happens to the best of us 😂😂

Finally a useful product review! Thank you.

@adrianofthewest

Ай бұрын

I’m glad it helped 🤙

I recently bought one of these and absolutely love it. I just spent 3 nights in mine. It is super simple to set up and looks so good. Very good quality build. Lots of ventilation and super stable in strong winds. It rained one afternoon and no water came in. Zippers are very high quality. My only concern is that it is light coloured and it might get dirty over time. Absolutely love it! Perfect for 1 or 2 people. Very compact when folded down.

@adrianofthewest

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!🤙

Thanks for the great video! You did a detailed job and I really appreciate it!

@adrianofthewest

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m glad it helped you!

Thanks for all the measurements, makes it really easy to get a scale of what it is, the camera can make it really hard to get a reference.

@adrianofthewest

5 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 🙌

I've had this tent for years and i love it! Get rid of those stakes for some lag bolts and an impact tool and you're set for any ground type and high wind. Cheers!

@adrianofthewest

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!👍🙌

I've not had that issue with the zippers on my Kodiak. Not saying that you don't have an issue, but I've not had that experience. Love my Kodiak.

@adrianofthewest

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting us know. Yeah, I think the zippers were just defective on that individual tent. Kodiak tents are great, and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a solid tent.

Thanks for detailed and focused review. Re the zip, i think they are meant to be 2 hand operation.

@adrianofthewest

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Even with two hands those things caught hard. I’ve become convinced I had a defective tent, but it could just be that I’m defective lol

Excellent review. What has been your experience getting in and out in rain without a vestibule? On a tent with a fly, you've got a covered space for dirty, wet shoes and to block some rain when you open the door.

@adrianofthewest

5 күн бұрын

Thanks! We’ve never used it in the rain. The main reason we went for canvas was to protect against sand storms. For a solo, there’s enough room inside for gear.

With the side poles just after first set up mark off where the pole needs to be extended

@williamfuller2389

6 ай бұрын

The tension on every set up is not exactly the same. Side pole extension depends on how taunt you stake the perimeter. Unlike my 10×10 model, the side poles are adjustable so extending them is not an issue. Unlike the guy says in the video, I set the poles initially shorter than I will need them to be, extending both of them after both sides are up. Just don't forget to insert them first in the sleeve which the 10×10 doesn't have.

@josephgeorgeejr7039

3 ай бұрын

He definitely has the 10x10 staked in a way that was causing that zipper to stick, I told him in comment, hope he didn't return it thinking it was faulty

@adrianofthewest

3 ай бұрын

lol yeah I returned it a few days later. But I did get another Kodiak tent, it’s the 8x6 ish one. I like the more compact design with it being only about 4’ tall

Great tent, I want to be able to stand up in my tent though! But I can see why this is a good choice for you! I actually want the 10x10 Flex bow Deluxe model Or the 10x14, but I thought it might be harder to put up (the 10x14, I mean). For anyone know if the VX model stays just as warm in the Deluxe model because it has the extra windows.

@adrianofthewest

5 ай бұрын

We first bought the 10x14 and it was absolutely HUGE. We returned it and bought the 10x10, which was still huge, but more reasonable. One thing to keep in mind is finding a site for the tent. It can get difficult to find a level place to pitch a large tent. That wasn’t something we considered until we had the 10x10. And keep in mind the size of the sandboxes at campsites (if you plan to use more developed sites, like at national parks) because I think a lot of them are only 10x10 ish. I think any canvas tent will keep you just as warm once the windows are zipped shut. Canvas does a pretty good job of holding heat. It’s nice to have extra ventilation if you need it, especially higher up in the tent to vent condensation. Good luck!

I love the idea of a compact tent, but I also don't want to sleep on the ground, and I don't know if its possible to have a compact tent like that and also use a taller air mattress (one that is about two feet high when pumped up) or a cot. If I was able to get the mattress in there and pump it up, would I be able to get up without bumping my head. It seems most campers using a compact, sleep on the ground. So, I didn't know if you had experience using a blow-up mattress in that tent.

@adrianofthewest

3 ай бұрын

I’d say there is enough headroom to get a blowup mattress in there, though you’d sacrifice home vertical space for sure. Perhaps a high density foam pad would work in place or an air mattress and still provide the comfort and support you’re seeking.

Dude thanks for showing me how to set this thing up. The instructions that came with the tent are so completely nonsensical. You saved me a massive headache. Peace.✌️

@adrianofthewest

5 ай бұрын

Hell yeah man, I’m glad it was helpful 🤙

Wow, the name of that tent is quite a mouthful lol btw, what scale is that?

@adrianofthewest

Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah. And the scale is the Dr. Meter ES-PS02. $10 on Amazon. I’ve tested it against weights in the gym and it’s spot on. a.co/d/8EpqrdM

with the zipper issue was that a manufacturer defect or is that what is standard in that size tent?

@adrianofthewest

2 ай бұрын

People have told me it was a defective zipper. I don’t imagine the company would stay in business if that was the standard zipper performance.

@mahal808Y

2 ай бұрын

@@adrianofthewest thanks for the reply. were you able to get a zipper repair with the manufacturer?

@adrianofthewest

2 ай бұрын

@@mahal808Y you bet! And I just returned the tent rather than go for the repair.

Where i can buy this item?

@adrianofthewest

9 ай бұрын

I ordered this from the manufacturer’s websites: KodiakCanvas.com. They also sell the brand at Cabela’s and Sportsman’s Warehouse, as far as I know.

I have that same tent style and my zippers aren't difficult to close. Maybe you got a bad unit.

@adrianofthewest

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, I think so. There’s no way they’re all that bad or they wouldn’t sell any.

Did you get the zipper issue resolved ?

@adrianofthewest

10 ай бұрын

Nope, not on the 8x10 text, so we returned it.

@stbyrd2000

10 ай бұрын

@@adrianofthewest Did the zipper inside the 2 man Kodiak tent...get any better ?

@adrianofthewest

10 ай бұрын

@@stbyrd2000 yeah, it doesn’t seem to be a problem. I think I just had a bad zipper on the 10x10.

is this tent made of organic cotton?

@adrianofthewest

10 ай бұрын

No, I do not think it is.

Probably made during pandemic, or u had it staked way to tight, i believe it is pronounced e swing t is silent lol, just thought id be overly critical lmao!!

@adrianofthewest

7 ай бұрын

I am one of the strange people in the world who appreciates over criticality lol, so that’s all good here, mate🤙🤙

@josephgeorgeejr7039

7 ай бұрын

So you mean your a smart guy , it takes a smart man to always want know when we make a mistake, or if there is a better way of doing things, iam same way!!

@adrianofthewest

7 ай бұрын

Cheers to that bother!

@josephgeorgeejr7039

3 ай бұрын

Yea bud after watching this again..I realize you definitely have the tent stake to tight in wrong way is why that zipper is sticking, just wanted point that out so you don't give up on the tent for wrong reasons

@adrianofthewest

3 ай бұрын

Right on, thanks man! 🤙 good looking out

You staked the tent out too tight

@MrWinger1951

Жыл бұрын

I own a Kodiak tent and use it year round. He pitched/staked the tent just fine, the bottom of the tent is laying flush with the ground and there is no billowing of the inside floor. Plus, being a canvas tent, it will have some give to the material depending on temperature and humidity.

@adrianofthewest

Жыл бұрын

Seemed fine to me 🤙