Cheap-Pi (cheap Tipi)

[Stid2677]

I did not have a chance to use mine this summer.

 

[colonel00]

Bummer....Winter Testing!!!!!

 

[couesbitten]

Stid2677, wondering if you ever put this thing through the paces and what kind of feedback you've got on it. I'm looking for a large tipi style tent to use as a base camp and can't help but consider this, if it's adequate, you couldn't beat it for the price.

 

[isu22andy]

Bringing this one back from the grave, still in use ?

 

[wymtnpounder]

Yep had a couple the last few years. Replaced the steel stakes and pole with aluminum and its lighter than my SO with floor still in! Even put a stove jack in. When the seems leaked the floor kind of sucks because the water pooled but I just poked holes in the low spots so the water could drain. Better vents than any other teepee I've been in. Pretty sweet shelter for the money.

 

[couesbitten]

I've used mine twice, and it's a palace for my girlfriend and the two dogs. I also replaced the steel stakes and would like to install a stove jack. Recognizing that it has it's limitations, it was money well spent.

 

[KJH]

I bought one of those a few years ago and have done a ton of modifications to it to get it to my liking. It makes a great truck camping tent for some really remote Canadian waterfowl hunts. The weight sort of precludes it from being a great backcountry tent. I can tell you that mine stands up to snow and wind just fine.

Some of the modifications I've done: Cut out the floor, added a large stove jack, reinforced the guy points, added more guy points in selected areas, sewn in some tie-offs inside for better closelines, added a semi-vestibule to really keep the rain out of the door, sewn on a few reflectors so its easy to find coming back to camp from a long ways off, and a different pole that I can hang things from and to steady the stovepipe. Might be a few more, but that's what comes to mind. I like DIY modifying...

They are worth what you pay for them. As long as you super duper waterproof it, it will be a good tent. I've since bought a better tipi that is very lightweight, but for camping near the truck you can't beat this thing. I prefer it to a canvas wall tent for only 2-3 guys because its so easy to put up and take down.

 

[archp625]

Looks like the 10 x 10 is $89 right now on Sportsmans guide.

 

[isu22andy]

https://www.amazon.com/Winterial-Ca...01MAXZDU6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 Seems like a little better quality . Any experience here with winterials ? No results on search

 

[Danny Hoey]

Just ordered up a 14x14. Amazon has them for $120.

 

[365buckin]

I bought one of those a few years ago and have done a ton of modifications to it to get it to my liking. It makes a great truck camping tent for some really remote Canadian waterfowl hunts. The weight sort of precludes it from being a great backcountry tent. I can tell you that mine stands up to snow and wind just fine.

Some of the modifications I've done: Cut out the floor, added a large stove jack, reinforced the guy points, added more guy points in selected areas, sewn in some tie-offs inside for better closelines, added a semi-vestibule to really keep the rain out of the door, sewn on a few reflectors so its easy to find coming back to camp from a long ways off, and a different pole that I can hang things from and to steady the stovepipe. Might be a few more, but that's what comes to mind. I like DIY modifying...

They are worth what you pay for them. As long as you super duper waterproof it, it will be a good tent. I've since bought a better tipi that is very lightweight, but for camping near the truck you can't beat this thing. I prefer it to a canvas wall tent for only 2-3 guys because its so easy to put up and take down.

Do you have any pictures of your tent with the mods?

 

[Superdoo]

I just found these too. Anybody else have experience with them?