This tent has been from Maine to Spain and always performed as it should, after 14 yrs of use, 3-5 times annually, for a few or many days at a time. Recently bought a footprint and awning to add on. Put a stove Jack on as well. I do waterproof it every few years and take reasonable care of it. Fits 2 full sized cots for 2, 6’ plus men plus hunting gear (under cots), small table for whatever, and 2 hanging lanterns. I love this tent. May never need another. Keep up the good work, team.
So far I am extremely satisfied with the shipping everything got here at the same time, the stove, the tent, the shower, etc. I set up the tent by myself in about 25 minutes and completely soaked it in order to season it and there were hardly any leaks at all. I also got the medium size winnerwell stove and burned it a couple of times outside before setting it up with the kit that I ordered to place it in the tent that included the pipe fittings and the mat to place it on, and the silicone boot that goes through the additional fireproof fabric that zipped in perfectly to the triangular window on one end of the tent. I love the size of the tent I got a 10 x 14 model is going to be perfect too. Put a double bed at one end and have enough seating for four more people comfortably inside during the cozy nights that we will be using the woodstove . we have a trip planned to the Moab area in about 10 days and we are really looking forward to breaking this in officially for our first outing this year. I think everyone who comes along with us this time is going to be enjoying it as much as we do, I wish I could have afforded this when my kids were little, but now I have grandkids who will get to enjoy it. I consider it to be a very worthwhile purchase, and I am very happy with it so far
Bought the Skyliner end of fall (as a factory 2nd) but just got the Winnerwell so decided to give it a test-drive last night. Maine weather reports were calling for 8-13” snow over 24 hr. with a few hours mix precip in the middle. They were wrong. Sets up easy. We used 8” lag bolts and large washers for stakes in the frozen ground. Stove was decent but hungry. After 6-8” of snow (no problem, just brushed it off every hour) it turned to a heavy downpour of sleet and freezing rain for six hours straight. At least another 6-8” of sleet and freezing rain. There was no brushing it off. Our arms are exhausted from banging the ceiling every 20 min to break it up. We grew extremely concerned that we were in over our heads. No tent is made for that. Our main concern was collapse while the wood stove was running. The canvas began stretching and longitudinal wrinkles developed and quickly filled with ice. This did leak in the very center, about a quart of water, total. The ridge pole had a 1/2” or more of solid ice coating. We wondered if the two uprights would give way. I also worried the uprights may kick out because they were just setting in the stakeloops. We found the door zipper froze solid shut for a good 12” at the bottom (warning: it is frightening to not be able to exit) Man that is ONE rugged zipper. We had to abuse it to get out. Once we got it open, we had to leave it open at the bottom for the remainder of the night, drop the awning and angled one pole to keep the awning shallowly propped up to protect the rest of the zipper from ice. Immediately the awning had many lbs. of ice buildup, further stretching the roof canvas. About 18” of snow/sleet built up around the perimeter, pushing the walls in and pulling the roof. We were sure our new tent would never be the same. The freezing rain let up at 1am and then the wind picked up with 30mph gusts. The concern grew to high alert because there was no way to get the ice weight off the tent. I wish I could give this tent 100 stars. We know this was not its intended use and wouldn’t have knowingly put it through a test like this. It functioned far beyond expectations! We cranked the heat today with the sun out, shoveled packed sleet away from the perimeter and it dried up and all the canvas shrunk back into place as though it were brand new. We just took it down and it was as dry and pristine as a summer day. The poles were perfectly intact and the flex-rods sprung back to perfectly straight! I will not intentionally camp in weather like that again but we regularly camp 100+ miles in the North Maine Woods from April to November, with no way to get the weather forecast. I will never feel unsafe anywhere in this tent. Just unbelievable! Thank you SO much for making a tent that is truly worth the investment!
Super fast shipping! I had bent one of my poles and figured I needed a replacement as well as a backup and needed them in a hurry for a trip! They shipped the same day I ordered! Excellent service.
Well made, substantial material. It is not the lightest tent but I can put it up / down by myself. It's a keeper.
I spent months reviewing tent after tent, looking for a small family setup designed for car camping with two toddlers. We settled on the Traveler and couldn't be happier, setup is a breeze and quality are unmatched.
Arrived undamaged, unpacked the typically static 😜 styrofoam packing, inventoried parts, unfolded the tent (love the smell-childhood memories came flooding back), refolded the
tent until nicer weather to water it down to close the pores. Plan to go out for five days Memorial Weekend!
The tent is incredible. The envy of our tent site. Very spacious, easy to put up, and so comfortable. It’s remarkable how climate controlled it is. Great design.
3rd season with this this tent. NO regrets on a Factory 2nd! I do see the "blemishes" they mentioned (Missing floor reinforcements on 1 side, untidy stitching and smaller tie backs) but the tent perform(ed) just fine. No leaks-except the 1st time it rained (at the seam above the door) but once it swelled up, it stopped and the amount of water I only used 1 shop towel to soak up. My other 2nds were a couple of Vagabonds and those still work flawlessly! Another quality product and saved me a few bucks off retail, too! ;)
After being referred by a friend, I researched Springbar’s history and the longevity of producing quality canvas tents, and was impressed. Though the the tents are expensive, the quality is excellent. I’m excited to see if after careful use and care, this will last many years!
We have not set the tents up just yet but they arrived quickly and without any damage. Customer service interactions were amazing and we feel good about the purchase.
Excellent quality tent, was very impressed by the quality and craftsmanship, and I’m excited to enjoy using this tent for years to come! Thank you Springbar !
Happy I have my Tent . Looking forward to nicer weather here in British Columbia. Have couple trips planned. Very excited 😊
Love it. Surprised at how easy it is to set up, and the overall design is great. Despite high winds it held sturdy with the substantial stakes and strong frame, and I was able to work inside all day safe and warm. Highly recommend.