Hot tents

[BobbyCollins]

I'm posting here regarding hot tents.

Points I'd like to make

1. Onetigris hot tents don't often come with stove jack can I ask why?

2. Most of the hot tents dont come with snow skirts as I genuinely feel you would loose a fair bit heat and more than likely to cause drafts if on floor or ground.

Do Ontegris plan on changing the designs of some tents where you would get a stove jack and snow skirts I feel it would be a much better selling point.

Thank you Bobby

 

[OneTigris]

I submitted your suggestions to our R&D department already. We will definitely consider about it if we upgrade these products in the future.

 

[BobbyCollins]

I submitted your suggestions to our R&D department already. We will definitely consider about it if we upgrade these products in the future.

I definitely think from a personal point of view I would prefer snow skirts and definitely pre installed stove jack.

Thank you for reply

 

[Gunslinger Outdoors]

You can use snow to fill in the bottom.. the tent comes out far enough.. id much rather have the light weight of 4.2 then adding a snow skirt. Just how I see it

 

[BobbyCollins]

Yes you can but when in Scotland its mostly cold and no snow in winter the skirts would prevent drafts or heat escaping.

I suppose it's all down to personal opinion but I'd definitely prefer the choice of them.

 

[Gunslinger Outdoors]

I definitely get where your coming from.. but a lot use in all 4 seasons. so maybe a snow skirt you could clip to the bottom stake out points would be ideal.. like a full hot tent kit opinion that includes a snow skirt and stove jack.. so that way the production tent can stay the same.

 

[Editor]

Very constructive input, gentlemen

 

[Jon_7078]

I would second the snow skirt and stove jack as optional extras, although I find heat retention is not an issue.

I use my backpack as a draft protector if the wind is to my back but I generally try and orientate my feet to the wind. When heavy snow has fallen it naturally creates a draft barrier around the lower edge and I actually dug a small tunnel in the snow to allow extra ventilation and better drafting for my stove.

In the past 10 days we've had more than one night below -10°c and with a fast fold ti box stove the tent has provided adequate warmth and shelter.

My only wish is that there was a larger option for the Smoky Hut. The weight to space ratio would allow the possibility of a larger, much more usable space for longer expeditions. There is existing products on the market of similar design and materials to the Smoky Hut that reach upto 16 person capacity. It's something I'm even considering making myself when time allows.

So far, great product, great quality, and a very economical price point.

 

[Gunslinger Outdoors]

I would second the snow skirt and stove jack as optional extras, although I find heat retention is not an issue.

I use my backpack as a draft protector if the wind is to my back but I generally try and orientate my feet to the wind. When heavy snow has fallen it naturally creates a draft barrier around the lower edge and I actually dug a small tunnel in the snow to allow extra ventilation and better drafting for my stove.

In the past 10 days we've had more than one night below -10°c and with a fast fold ti box stove the tent has provided adequate warmth and shelter.

My only wish is that there was a larger option for the Smoky Hut. The weight to space ratio would allow the possibility of a larger, much more usable space for longer expeditions. There is existing products on the market of similar design and materials to the Smoky Hut that reach upto 16 person capacity. It's something I'm even considering making myself when time allows.

So far, great product, great quality, and a very economical price point.

One you could stand up in would definitely be ideal.

 

[Andy Z.]

I would second the snow skirt and stove jack as optional extras, although I find heat retention is not an issue.

I use my backpack as a draft protector if the wind is to my back but I generally try and orientate my feet to the wind. When heavy snow has fallen it naturally creates a draft barrier around the lower edge and I actually dug a small tunnel in the snow to allow extra ventilation and better drafting for my stove.

In the past 10 days we've had more than one night below -10°c and with a fast fold ti box stove the tent has provided adequate warmth and shelter.

My only wish is that there was a larger option for the Smoky Hut. The weight to space ratio would allow the possibility of a larger, much more usable space for longer expeditions. There is existing products on the market of similar design and materials to the Smoky Hut that reach upto 16 person capacity. It's something I'm even considering making myself when time allows.

So far, great product, great quality, and a very economical price point.

This will be like a Mongolian yurts. lol.

 

[Gunslinger Outdoors]

This will be like a Mongolian yurts. lol.

Yurts are a pain in the a$$ to set up..lol.. more of a range tent, cowboy tipi id say.. when I was working with some canvas companies, the tents were great but they were over a thousand dollars and were 80 pounds. Definitely not hiking one in.lol..

 

[Jon_7078]

The product exists on the market in exactly the same design and materials as the Smoky Hut. I wouldn't want to paste links or images here as I'm not sure that's appropriate for me to do so.

Stay warm and stay safe!

 

[Editor]

Yurts are a pain in the a$$ to set up..lol.. more of a range tent, cowboy tipi id say.. when I was working with some canvas companies, the tents were great but they were over a thousand dollars and were 80 pounds. Definitely not hiking one in.lol..

wow that's some pricey heavyweight yurts