I used a kifaru 4 man for a few years....but I really didn't care for it that much. In really cold snowy weather it was good. The stove is a luxury. I used a tyvec ground cloth and it was a pretty toasty comfortable camp for TWO people.
In warmer weather I missed the bath tub floor. Ants and such were a PIA. If the ground was at all moist condensation would form during the day and you had a bit of a soggy welcome at the end of the day. leaving it somewhat open helped but not much.
I spent 9 miserable days with it in the wrangels of Alaska. 9 out of 11 days of rain. Condensation was awful and the wet tundra just added to the misery. High winds assured that there was a constant wet mist coming of the sides. The slopped sides take up a lot of room and anything that touches them is soon soaked. The design is pretty wind stable.
So now I have two Hillegerge tents. My stove is a six wick survival candle. Warms things up nicely. Still looking for good winter base camp type but won't be a tipi.
My .02
Lefty C
