Kodiak Canvas Tent 6133 6 Person 9 x 12 ft. with Deluxe Awning Canopy

This is a very well-built tent. Last year I went camping with my grandkids and son. My grandkids slept in my old Colmon tent with me. We had a bad storm that lasted 3 days. We had rain, wind and hail! My son bought a Kodiak cabin 10x10 tent last year. My tent leaked terribly! He was nice and dry and toasty warm. So out with the old tent and in with my new Kodiak 6133 tent with an awesome awning! I am 61 years old, and my husband is 70. We set the new tent up in our yard to see how difficult it would be and if it was going to be worth keeping. The weight of the tent and all the poles is the hardest part about carrying this tent. We split up the tent from the poles and now it is very manageable. My son just throws his tent over his shoulder and makes it look easy. The set up for the first time took us about 20 min. It is not hard to set up. It will go a lot faster next time. Competitive Edge gave us a tarp to put under the tent at no extra charge. Thank You! I like to keep my tents protected and clean. I set up the awning by myself however I should have asked for help. That took another 20 min...lol Love the tent! I can't wait to go camping!! There is lots of room in the tent and the floor is heavy duty. Still, I will use the tarp under it. Competitive Edge had the best price at the time I bought my tent. I read lots of reviews but really seeing my son's tent sold me on Kodiak tents. I did also buy the sides to the awning but did not put them on yet. Now when my grandkids go in and out of the tent, I don't have to worry about them breaking the zipper or tracking in mud. The zippers are really well made and should last forever! Anyway, Competitive Edge is not paying me for this review. They do offer a 5-dollar coupon to use for purchase's for taking the time to fill out the review. Thats not why I'm filling this out. I just love to share a good thing when I find one! This is a really good thing!

Now well into its second full season, our Kodiak 12x9 has held up flawlessly in all types of conditions. It’s been in heavy rain and wind with zero leaks and without concern of collapse. Breathability is everything: It doesn’t get the greenhouse effect synthetic tents get in the summer, and there’s no condensation in colder weather. With the porch enclosure panels installed, which we purchased separately this season, it truly feels like a portable cabin. We plan on buying a diesel heater this year to further extend the season. That said, you must be informed about what you’re getting into when buying a canvas tent of this size, as they are bulky and heavy. You must also be diligent about fully drying it out before storing it for more than a day or two and must be prepared to give it a clean and re-waterproof it every few years. For us, these are worthwhile trade-offs. We bought this after getting fed up with the cost, constant repairs, and maintenance of an RV, and we are very glad we decided to “downsize” to the Kodiak 12x9 deluxe. Definitely recommend buying the footprint and porch enclosure!

Love this tent and awning and wall enclosure. Thefloor liner was helpful as the first night we camped it was 38 degrees. It is very roomy for our other items and setting kitchen up in the wall enclosure. The only thing is I wish it were a little lighter as we are 80 year olds. But having camped for 50 years it is best tent we have owned. Beats getting an RV.

This tent is everything that I hoped it would be. It is very well made and easy to set up. The first night we had 15 mph wind gusting to 25 mph with moderate rain fall, no problems at all. I am well pleased with this tent.

Pleased with performance at hunting camp. Held up well in snow and rain.

Review for 9x12 deluxe cabin. After watching lots of videos, including the one from Charlie at Competitive Edge, I decided on the cabin over the flex. Setup might be easier with the flex, but I love the large amount of full stand up height and the large awning on the cabin vs the smaller flap with the flex. Have used it only once so far, but am really happy. Used during an October fall rainy weekend in Ontario, Canada. Seasoned it as recommended and had no problems with leaking. Water rolled off of it like a duck. When it was time to pack up, it had dried very quickly. Still aired it out at home to make sure it was totally dry. Awning is fantastic. I place a 6x9 outdoor mat in front of the tent. With the awning, that allowed us to take our shoes off before entering tent, thus keeping everything dry and clean. Our only hiccup was getting the awning socks over the upright pole nipples. The socks make the the awning water tight. They are elastic sewn and are very snug. Watch the videos online for assistance. With a few more setups, it shouldn't be a problem. Minor gripe not enough to knock a star off. I would highly recommended getting a second pole bag (for weight and pole selection management) as well as some hanging storage pockets. I also bought the newly updated canvas enclosure for the awning, but we did not use this time around. It is cavas with steel poles. It is heavy; make no bones about it. However this is the best tent I have owned since my 8x10 barn style canvas barn tent from 45 years ago. That puppy never leaked either and had a similar heavy weight floor. We just out grew it. With proper care, this tent will never disappoint you and last your for years to come. PS. During our camp trip to Northern Ontario, I saw another Kodiak tent. Flex with the vestibule. I wasn't expecting that, but it tells me other think highly of the brand. Customer service at Competitive Edge was fantastic and shipping was fast and prompt. Would not hesitate to buy from them again. Highly recommended.

I bought this tent and set it up by myself the next day we had a terrible storm with 50 mile an hour winds and heavy rain with stood that with no problem absolutely no water got into the tent I couldn’t be happier my wife is convinced now to go camping

This is exactly what we have been wanting for years now. It is exactly as described and we are so happy with it. Definitely recommend it!