Even with a stove a good cot, pad and sleeping bag are a must in sub zero temps. Not sure the brand but I have a yuge cot, thick pad, -20° bag (cotton/flannel) and I sleep like a rock when it's -10°. Get set up right and it's great.My dad and I went in on a Davis wall tent about 5 years ago. It’s a 14x16 for the main area with an extra 4 feet on the front for a cook area/vestibule, so really a 14x20. We’ve only had the two of us sleeping in it on cots, but we were able to manage those two cots, our gear, a smaller card table, stove and wood, and four camp chairs inside. It got a little tight with the four camp chairs and four of us hanging out, but not bad. We bought it from an outfitter down in Idaho who bought three of these brand new and never used the one we bought. We’ve used it a few years now during late rifle season. It’s been in a lot of snow and temps in the low single digits. We have a stove and found on those really cold nights we’d have to stoke it about every 2 hours. Super easy to put together and take down.
Yeah I learned that the hard way one year. Forgot my pad and thought I’d be fine, but I was wrong. Never again.Even with a stove a good cot, pad and sleeping bag are a must in sub zero temps. Not sure the brand but I have a yuge cot, thick pad, -20° bag (cotton/flannel) and I sleep like a rock when it's -10°. Get set up right and it's great.
Check out Wilderness Ridge Trail Llamas tents and the 13x13 Continental which is designed by Beau Baty and constructed by Snow Trekker. Doesn't have 5' sidewalls but then they are not needed given the roof pitch and 9 1/2' center height. Plenty of room along the sidewalls for full-size cots, plenty of room in the center, and the 13x13 size is really efficient for 4-5 (no need for center poles, etc.). You can suspend bows, clothes, etc. and still walk around without bumping your head. The tent canvas weighs in at only 22 lbs. Frame is another 15 lbs but the whole package packs away small. It comes with an internal Easton Aluminum frame and goes up in about 10 minutes. Has really ingenious guy-out system and is very storm-worthy. Snow Trekker has been making tents since the early 90's and they have been tested over and over by the winter hot-tenting enthusiasts in the northern lake regions and Canada. They have more recently been catching on with western hunters. Several Youtube videos on them now including Wilderness Ridge, Gritty, etc. I did a lot of research, and chatted with and visited Beau Baty at Wilderness Ridge during the development of the tent. They are not cheap but then again you get a super nice frame , easy setup and takedown, and it should last a lifetime with proper care. Davis tent is good also but then you have to figure in a frame which adds bulk and weight. We used a Davis tent for several years with cook shackand breezeway sections but it took us several hours to set it all up (we cut our own ridge pole and center poles). Beau's tent can be set up very quickly with the frame and guy-out setup and it all packs down very small.I’m thinking of getting my first wall tent. Never used one before. It would be for 2-4 people and their gear. Preferably a 4 season tent but I would probably avoid deep winter snow if I can. I’m wanting suggestions on brands to consider, any brands to stay away from. Is buying used a good option? How big would it need to be for the needs stated? I’ve looked through some other threads to glean info but decided to just ask the questions I have. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.