Kifaru 6 man question

jpuckett

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I'm about to drop some major dough ( for me) on a floorless shelter/stove combo. I'd like something that will be very durable and last a very long time. That's why I want to go with the more expensive Kifaru stuff. Question is, it's mostly two - three man stuff for me and my hunting buddies. Since we are using a stove is the 6 man the only way to go? The tut is so much cheaper I was hoping it would work... Also is the titanium oval worth the extra cash so that we can cook on it/ have a bigger heater?? Thanks. I'm a newbie over here.


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6= 3 man and stove+gear...the number is always cut in half wih stove and gear,you can sleep 6 but no stove and basic gear,packs,frame and big stuff will stay under a tarp outside.
If you wanna cook,a box stove is good and oval,if you wanna cook and have more heat source i suggest you a cylinder stove like liteoutdoors.I am a big fan of my kifaru medium stove.A titanium boby will get more wrapping with long time use over a stainless steel stove,i now prefer a strong stainless boby over a simple titanium sheet.

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Thanks for the help reaper. How do I know which stove will fit with my tipi? Is it pretty standard?


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Thanks for the help reaper. How do I know which stove will fit with my tipi? Is it pretty standard?


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When you chooce your tipi size on the kifaru website you have the choice to order tipi only or with the combo stove.(pipe will fit the tipi wall)If you buy a 6 man,do not order anything smaller than the medium...medium or large is good,a medium with warming shelf should be great.

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I have a 6 man and like it allot.IN a backpacking scenario I think its good for three.I have no experiance with the other shelter mentioned.As for a stove you should consider the T I Goat Wi Fi
 
Good advice from the guys above and I agree that the 6 man is probably the compromise of weight, packed size and foot print if most your trips will be backpacking for 3 guys sleeping on the ground. If most trips are only 2 guys then you might be able to get by with the Tut, Sawtooth or SO Cimarron but those would be very cramped with 3 guys especially with a stove. If you plan on using cots at some point I would jump up to the 8 man. 3 guys on roll-a-cots eats up space in my 8 man quickly - still doable but tighter. The 8 man is a home away from home for 2 guys on cots with plenty of room for gear with a stove/fire wood and even room for a small table.

A few other points that I figured after using my 8 man:
-2 doors can be really handy with that many guys in the shelter plus it allows for great ventilation especially with the cord and line-loc vent system Kifaru uses.

-Get the mosquito netting - it doesn't add much weight and the way it Velcros in makes them easy to remove and leave at home during the later trips without bugs but many times on summer trips when the weather is nice I leave both doors open on mine with the netting closed.

-Although the liner is expensive it virtually eliminates condensation. Honestly I ended up sewing up my own for MUCH less and it was a fairly easy project once I figured out the shapes and only cost @$80 in materials.

-I personally like the cylinder stoves over the box stoves because they are lighter and seem to seal up better. Still want to build another stove similar to the WiFi as it seems like it could be the best compromise of weight and
 
For the small weight penalty I would highly recommend the 8man. I really see it as the best of both base camping and ability to spread it between 2-3 guys for backpacking in. It is a palace for two- super comfortable with three (even with cots and stove). I have had both and if I was buying new again- 10/10 times I would get the 8. 2nd the opinion on the netting- I was out last weekend and it saved me from the vicious hordes of skeeters.
 
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