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How did you get the factor tie downs off lol. Mine have liner spray in them and I can't figure out the right size torx. I think it's t40 though the instructions say t30
It’s been a while but I think I dug it out with a screw driver and knife until I could get the tool in there I can’t remember what the size was on the bolt.
Oh yeah that will make it challenging to get out. I wish I could think of something to help you out. I helped a buddy install his I can’t remember for sure but I think we left the factory hooks in. The j hooks still worked if I remember right.
I think you’re absolutely right on the workaround. And that’s exactly why I wanted to watch your video because that was my concern. But that design is the same as my EXO mountain gear pack. It’s pretty near impossible to reattach the top of the bag to the top of the frame if you have an elk quarter in it. That was my biggest concern I’m looking at purchasing this pack for my wife tomorrow every video I seen they reattach the top. In my case Elk hunting if that was what Hass to happen it would never work for me. I think your workaround is exactly how it supposed to work thank you for your time
Yeah thanks for the comment! It’s funny I was just thinking about that the other night. I’m surprised killik hasn’t came out with a video them selves explaining their thought process on that but last year I had the chance to actually test it and it worked out great by doing the “workaround ”. I will say after having the pack a few years I do still like it but it seems like it got louder what I mean is it has like a faint squeak when you walk. Also when I cinched the straps as tight as I could on my buck last year the straps loosened a little bit before it really bit down on the strap which didn’t effect me to bad but was kind of weird the straps wouldn’t stay where I tightened them too. It was late at night and I was in a hurry trying to get back to the truck so it could have been something I was doing.
I've had one for a couple of years and it has been great except for a couple of issues. The door zippers are not adequate. We have one failing on the door under the awning. The door is under a lot of tension due to the spring bar design and it has cause the zipper to fail right at the corner. A secondary issue is the design of the awning. Its very awkward and the center grommet must be tied down so it is lower than both poles so water can drain otherwise water will pool and bring down the tent.
I'm loving the echo with nothing in it and sense the tent is so heavy made of thicker material than other tents coupled with how big it actually is I'd argue it's more of a portable tiny home more so than a tent
Thank you for the comment. I really like the burnt look it turned out nice. Yeah I can do that give me some time to get it together. I’ll put it here in the comments.
You can NOT "season" this tent out of the box. It has been treated with some kind of waterproofing and spraying it with water only demonstrates it. The cotton fibers are not soaking in water for the effect this guy is claiming it needs. It all depends on the use of the tent. One day camping trip after a few uses, you will notice your tent doesn't seem to be as dry as when you first bought it. Being exposed to the sun is the biggest factor. Once all the water proofing from the factory wears off... make sure its bone dry and then SOAK it. Even spray they seams especially on the interior. let it settle and then in some way , dry it thoroughly..... then maybe do it again.....and DRY....then pack away! That is seasoning a tent. If you want to get crazy about waterproofing, do research on wax treating cotton canvas.
Hey thanks for the comment I appreciate it. I still love the headphones they have been serving me well. I really love the sound. You won’t be disappointed
Thanks for the comment! I’m not sure on that because I cooked it by temperature. Making sure the center got up to 200 degrees for an easy pulled pork. Mine was around 10 lbs. took me about 10 hrs. I started mine on the smoker for the first 6 hours ranging from 225 to 250 degrees. Then finished it in the oven at 350 degrees until reaching desired temp. This Meater probe I have makes it so easy to get your cooks right. Check it out. amzn.to/3mfkJ7d
Thanks for sharing. How does it do in the summer? There is another version with more windows for another $100. So just wondering if this one is hot in the summer without the extra windows.
Thanks for the comment! You may like the one with more windows. You’ll have a better opportunity to catch a breeze. The one I have does fine but I have found myself wishing I got the upgrade in the summer.
Pretty neat pack. Like you say I think its made to be very versatile. Letting your son help carry some stuff in part of the pack will definitely give him a lot of pride helping out.
Thank you! I had the chance to use it for my buck. It did pretty good. I didn’t have my boy so he couldn’t help this time but he was excited! Thanks for the comment!
Hi Erik! Great video. Looking to buy a Kodiak tent. More for hunting purposes in late winter. How's it hold up in low temps and do you recommend a water proof spray right away or wait a year or so? Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!
Thanks for the question! In the colder months I’ve used a mister buddy heater. When just using one heater it isn’t quite enough but when using two it will heat up good. Unless you’re thinking of using a stove then you will be great. I haven’t used any water proof. When the water hits the tent it beads up and either dries or falls off but I imagine water proof spray would be a great idea to the more protection the better. One piece of advice to not put it away wet at all make sure it’s completely dry before you do. I had issues with that. I put it away just a little to soon before it was throughly dried and this last season I had some mold problems I was very bummed out to say the least. I hope that helps with your decision you will love the tent once you get it! Merry Christmas and happy New Year’s to you as well!
For first exposure to water with a hose I'd use my hands to help the canvas soak in the water as u need the fibers to be thoroughly soaked then to dry under really good sunlight..dry to bone for fibers to really shrink, also get bucket of hot water and dawn dish soap an wash the vinyl floor, then dry an repeat few times using a towel to dry after leaving it soak on floor really helps get rid of the smell of the vinyl
Nice video. People complain about water pooling on the canopy. All you have to do is place the poles at an angle to shed water away from the door. A tent peg bent at a 45 degree angle to keep the pole in place. Nice review!
I have had the 10x10 flex bow from Kodiak and it has been through a few torrential downpours in Minnesota and South Dakota, it never leaked, not even without 'seasoning' it the first time. It has also held up to some pretty severe winds with zero issues. Easy to setup solo, quality durable materials and inexpensive, comparably speaking. Competitive edge online is an authorized dealer and sells them $50-$100 cheaper than Kodiak too.
they absolutely do leak if you don't treat them first, and then make sure the poles don't shred the canvas..... super frustrating if you screw it up. the water beads off except at the seams, where the water sits and soaks through until its seasoned after it gets wet, then dries out after 5 hours. was a tropical storm / monsoon in a rainforest. yes they leak if they aren't treated. :( then if they aren't fully dry, they develop soft spots, and then if you don't re-treat them with the right silicone, they leak again.
That “work around” makes so much sense. Your video helped me make my choice about 10 months ago. Thank you for creating this. I real wanted to not like this bag, but it is very comfortable. Not a quiet bag. But I haven’t mastered walking quietly myself, so
Thanks man. The bag has been great for me still. I do agree it’s not the most quiet I wish I realized that when I did the review but the versatility of it still makes it a great pack. Hopefully killik addresses the noise problem in their future packs.
Just sold my 10 X 10 Flexbow. The walls are too angular and the weight is too much for our needs. If you put a queen sized mattress in it, the walls are so steep you are bumping into the walls when you walk around the mattress. If they put the doors on the straight vertical sides it would of worked better.
Oh thank you so much beautiful lady that I’ve never met or seen before in my life! Thank you for the comment!!😂😂😂. Oh by the way you wanna go on a date sometime?
Np i love you and stay strong bye pls upload an other video soon i need to go bc its my birthday and my dad is gonna buy barbies a barbie camper and a barbie jeep i love all youre videos keep up doing like that byeee love you if u say something else ill read it soon as i come back byeeeee
I love my 10×14.... Im 67 yrs. Old, lady horse camper.... I can set this tent up by myself in no time st all. Its roomy, and secure as well as rain proof. The large windows allow me to check on my horse at night with out having to get up and go outside. The awning is not a problem .... I just lower one of the poles. I love my Kodiak!
You've encouraged me. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to put a canvas tent like this up by myself and that I'd be kind of stuck with the nylon/polyester walled tents and I hadn't seen anybody say anything about canvas tents outside of heavy and you need 2 people for the bigger tents. I'm a widow with a little kid. It'll be a while before he can help and I want to be able to use it after he's grown and moved away. Thank you...
