Flys are made of Relite. A fly is designed to protect and extend the lifespan of your investment. Relite is synthetic and is not as spark-resistant as canvas. A spark landing on a Relite tent roof will burn a hole through it easily. It is better to have spark holes in the fly rather than trying to repair holes in a tent roof. If necessary, you can always buy another fly if you get burn holes in your fly.
To reduce sparks landing on the Montana Lodge tent roof, it is recommended that you have an in-line spark arrestor. The inline spark arrestor is positioned at the stove top opening for the stove pipe and is approximately 8" high. The inline spark arrestor will keep most of the ash and sparks from going up the stove pipe and onto your roof. I still recommend you have a normal spark arrestor to further reduce the possibility of sparks landing on your roof or fly.
An in-line spark arrestor can be cleaned in 15-30 seconds. This quick cleaning capability makes camp life much more enjoyable. With a normal spark arrestor, you need to take the pipe sections down to clean the spark arrestor, which is located on top of the last section of the stove pipe.
Limited Lifetime Warranty: This Montana Canvas cabin lodge tent is warranted against defects of materials and workmanship. Any product found defective will be repaired or replaced (at the discretion of Montana Canvas Wall Tent) without charge when the product is returned to the retail seller with freight charges prepaid. This warranty is voided with the use of cleaning, treatment agents, or compounds that have not been approved by Montana Canvas Wall Tent. This warranty does not cover torn fabric or merchandise damaged through misuse, accident, or transportation. The manufacturer makes no other warranty, either express or implied, and shall not be liable for consequential or incidental damages. This warranty applies only to new products sold at retail value and to the original purchaser. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights that vary from state to state.
At 14' 10" x 17 '6" with 5' sidewalls and a 9' 8" peak height, 5-6 people can comfortably sleep in this tent. More people may be able to fit when sitting.
Learn more here: Sleeping Capacity vs Tent Size.
Yes, this tent is available with an optional cut-out for tent wood stoves.
Yes, this is an excellent tent for year-round camping. Be sure to use a wood stove when camping in cold conditions.
Yes, this cabin lodge tent has four 30" x 24" windows with No-See-Um mesh that allows for airflow without letting insects in. The windows also have full #5 YKK zipper closures, so you can enjoy plenty of ventilation on warm days and nights.
This tent also features L-shaped doors on the front and back, both with fully separated screen doors. When you want maximum airflow, simply open the doors and leave the screened doors to keep bugs and other critters out.
The amount of time and effort required to set up this Montana Lodge tent depends on how many people you have to help and your experience setting up tents.
With two experienced campers, you can probably have the tent ready to go in roughly 30-60 minutes. If you’re using accessories like a sewn-in floor, stove, and furniture, the process may take around 1-2 hours. If you’re inexperienced, camping solo, or setting it up in challenging conditions, the process may take 2+ hours.
With time and practice, you should be able to get a system down and become more proficient.