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I'm looking at adding a tent and have the opportunity to add a Cabela's 12x12 Ultimate Alaknak Tent at a reduced price.

How would it compare to the Montana blend Wall Tent? Of which I have been looking at.

I live in the NW where there is lots of wet!

Would love to hear feedback and reviews on this tent.

http://www.cabelas.com/view-tents-cabelas-ultimate-alaknak-8482-tent.shtml


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They are made by the same company. The blend tent has a canvas roof.

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If that tent has an integrated floor, I would stay completely away. A buddy had one of a similar design that he won, and it was a damp muddy mess inside on a very wet spring bear hunt. With an integrated floor it's like being at home. One has to get out of his wet muddy boots for each entry/exit, and have coasters beneath any legged item standing on the floor. Even with a small wood stove inside, the condensation from his propane cooking stove, breathing, damp clothing, and perspiration kept it essentially wet on all of the inside surfaces. I'd stick with a canavas wall tent with at least 5 foot side walls,and use a plastic tarp on top to slip snow. Especially here in the NW.

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