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Biggest issues I see with two doors, as mention you lose the space of the back wall.
But an equal or bigger issue is that your defeating part of the functional beauty of a wall tent.
Setting the back wall into the prevailing wind (west by north-west most of Colorado's mountain ranges, with some typographical variations ) , and banking the sod-flap firmly.
A well banked tent with little to no up-wind drafts will get you a much better nights sleep.
Unless the tent is HUGE, I would not go out of my way to get a door on each end.
A zipped window on the other hand, that can be handy.
Of course the universal rule for a good deal on something in good-used condition trumps all other preconceptions!
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I have a Davis 14x16 with two doors each zippered with storm flap buckles and screens. Also have a window on the two sides. We only use one door elk hunting, and open the windows once in a while for venting out any smoke (I cook in it since only have one tent). I wanted the flexibility to be able to use it in warmer weather if I wanted.
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Setting up in very windy locations makes a solid end wall a slightly better set up. If you can keep the solid wall from billowing. All wall tents should come with mid end wall tie downs. Wind and heavy snow are your tents two worst threats. A good frame and snow tarp solves the snow loading. Lots of sewn in tie downs helps the wind issue. If you can not keep both tents, keep the tent with best frame and wind security.
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and it's easier to sneak in the whores without the neighbors seein'.....grin That is reason enough to get two doors IMO!
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and it's easier to sneak in the whores without the neighbors seein'.....grin That is reason enough to get two doors IMO! So would that be the "Whore Door" option? Sorry, couldn't resist...
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See no reason not to have 2 doors - more options. But here is a thought. Set up both and then try your gear in each to see how you like the fit and floor layout. Had two tents once, one a Beckel Canvas Eena tent, the other a nice Davis. The Davis was bigger but had shorter sidewalls. The shorter sidewalls made the walking area in the tent smaller, even for a 5'5" person; a taller person had less effective floor area. The Davis had a roof vent for the stovepipe, so the stove took more floorspace. The Eena has a wall vent - easier to put a tarp on the whole roof, less tar dripping on the roof, easier to clear the stovepipe of crud. Kept the original Eena. Better use of the floor area, better stove location. We use the end with the stove as the entry, but you could use the non-stove end, I suppose.
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and it's easier to sneak in the whores without the neighbors seein'.....grin That is reason enough to get two doors IMO! So would that be the "Whore Door" option? Sorry, couldn't resist... Back door whore...
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I have a Montana tent 14X17, I had another door installed. One side is clips and canvas ties and the other end has a zipper.
I like having two doors.
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FWIW, I decided to keep the Kirkham's and sold my Davis to my best bud for the same $600.00 I paid for the Kirkham's. Now we each have a high quality tent, so a win-win for both.
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We used to keep the wood stove in the back and the wood was brought into the tent from the back door. It was sealed up pretty good and used once a week during the elk season. I liked it that way.
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[quote=GreatWaputi]I set the Kirkham's up in my driveway this morning to look at it on the frame, but am still undecided. Both have features I really like, and both have things I'd tweak a little if I could. Too bad I can't meld them both into one!... And keeping both isn't an option. Decisions, decisions... That's easy; sell 'em both and order one just the way you want it. I use a 10x12 Davis Tent & Awning with 5' side walls with a zipper and flap door at each end. Great tent, two doors are great when it's warm out, and no problem to zip and secure the flaps when I want it sealed.
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