Like Brad I greatly prefer dual side entry in smaller 2P tents. Thus ,of the SO tents, I use the LBO and BT-2 a lot in the summer time. Good points, on labor. It should be noted, we pay what we consider a good living wage to seamstresses, more so than other nearby manufacturers. Part of the cost with 8 or 10 panel , is just the amount of sewing. If you count up the feet of sewing and number of box stitches, it adds up even with machinery to make it faster. Expensive materials add up as well and have a lot of of benefits, even if cheaper materials may suffice it doesn't make sense to use them in labor expensive products. If you look at some of the f European Tipi style tents, the pricing is not much less if the tent is sewn in asia.
