Family Camping : Big Agnes Flying Diamond Vs?

[john101477]

I know there are a lot of tent options out there but between my wife and I, we have a list of expectations that need to be met before we buy. To start, our daughter is 16 months old and we like to camp through out the year. We are looking at the Big Agnes Flying Diamond 6 because it seems to fit our requirements. 3-4 season (keeps us dry and safe in rain and light snow). has 2 separate rooms (our daughter is a PITA to sleep in the same room with). it has to have enough room for our daughter to run around in when it is super stormy out. big enough to stand in to get dressed (wife hates short tents and she is 5'9).
Any knowledge of this tent or any others that fill our need would be great - Thanks

 

[motochain]

Check out some from the North Face! We splurged last year and love what we ended up with. North Face Flying Frog. There are quite a few variations and sizes from them and they have room separators..

Check out some here...

http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/sh...25514512&cm_guid=3-_-57025514512-_-5401572012

 

[john101477]

The Mountain Manor 6 from North Face looks promising. wish there were some accurate reviews of the product.

 

[motochain]

Somebody has to be first right?

 

[john101477]

hahaha your right on that lol.

 

[bomar]

oztent rv4. best tent I have ever used but it is pricey.

 

[john101477]

The OZtent looks pretty tight but at $900 it better make me a mocha in the mornin to lol.

 

[mattman8706]

I have a few big agnes tents and other gear by them and I can say it is by far top notch. I am way impressed by them.

I will be using mostly big agnes gear from here on out.

Do it!

 

[john101477]

wow I just found the thread about the turbo tent. any ideas?

 

[d0ubledown]

kodiak canvas tent. ive got a 10X10 one from cabelas...last tent i plan to own, aside from a possible RTT when the kids get bigger. heavy duty, easy setup, its the cats meow when it comes to comfortable large sized 3-4 season family tenting. nifty storage solutions inside, and near vertical walls allow for lots of standing room, even in corners and near walls.

only down side is they're a bit bulky and are about $400. id rather spend that much once, knowing ive got a lifetime warranty HD tent, then have to buy a bunch of $150-200 tents over the next years...

 

[john101477]

We have looked at the kodiak several times. having used the Cabelas alaknak 2 for the last 4 years and the monster canvas wall tent for 3 years before that I got a little spoiled. My dad now needs the use of the alaknak since he had to sell the custom toy trailer (thing was awesome). I do not like the flexbow by kodiak and the only canvas kodiak cabelas is selling now is a $600 tent with and awning.
IDK i am kinda runnin in circles here. lots of great tents out there but picking and choosing is a PITA.
requirements
-$500
2 sleeping rooms
100% water tight
can with stand rain/ snow/ wind with out trouble
not super complicated
full standing room