This is exactly right. Some people have gotten a product from them and had no issues. Others have gotten substandard products and Luxe will not stand behind what they sell. I urge you to read their return policy on their website. Once you open the product, it’s ineligible for return. Also, search around here and you will find quite a few threads where this is discussed.You’re going to find suuuuper mixed results with Luxe. All luck of the draw whether you get a good one or a bad one. I got lucky and got a really well built pre-Covid model (I don’t think that actually has anything to do with it)
It seems like MOST of the stuff they had in 2018 was good and it has eroded since then.This is exactly right. Some people have gotten a product from them and had no issues. Others have gotten substandard products and Luxe will not stand behind what they sell. I urge you to read their return policy on their website. Once you open the product, it’s ineligible for return. Also, search around here and you will find quite a few threads where this is discussed.
Personally, I wouldn’t do business with them. And I wouldn’t trust a hunt to their products. But, I understand that their prices are attractive.
Can’t think of any lightweight options in that price range, but VIAM is slightly more and they seem like really good dudes.I was also looking at this tent for a October elk hunt in idaho. Seems like mixed reviews. Is there a better option for a floorless tent around this price point? Thanks
OneTigris is a super cheap option… they look an awful lot like Luxe. You can find em on Amazon for $140 and at that cost, I guess you could try em out and not be at a huge loss, but I’d certainly want to test it out before a big trip. I guess at that cost, you could just wait and try a Luxe when they pop on sale or in the classifieds and take your gamble that way.I was also looking at this tent for a October elk hunt in idaho. Seems like mixed reviews. Is there a better option for a floorless tent around this price point? Thanks
Hi TylerI am looking into buying an all season tent for backcountry hunting and was looking at the Luxe tents. I wanted to know what you guys think of the tent. My main questions are; is it drafty, does it get cold, or does it hold up in wet conditions?
Slumberjack outpost might be worth a look for that price range.I am looking into buying an all season tent for backcountry hunting and was looking at the Luxe tents. I wanted to know what you guys think of the tent. My main questions are; is it drafty, does it get cold, or does it hold up in wet conditions?
I got the mini peak XL for Christmas. Finally got around to setting it up yesterday in the yard. Overall seems well built, but there is one small sewn on piece that has a hook that is used to hold the inner tent in place…. The threads are almost completely torn off.
It’s a lightweight enough fabric I should be able to get it sewn back in with ease but it’s definetly making me question overall durability of the rest of the tent and is giving me some hesitation to trusting it to hold up on a hunt when it matters.
What is the top quality make and which would you take into more extreme weather?Hi Tyler
I have 2 hot tents that I use a lot. One is a Luxe Octopeak and the other is a top-quality make.
Luxe tents are A LOT of tent for the money, particularly when on sale. Every Luxe tent I've seen (anecdotal) is built right with solid materials and finishing. They're durable and they work! I can't complain, anyway.
A short side of Luxe is that they are NOT customer-centric. Customer-centric is a business strategy that is focused on creating the best possible product and service experience for the customer. Don't buy a Luxe if you expect to be at the center of Luxe's business philosophy. If Luxe sells you a tent and shows little or no care about what you think, they're allowed that. Spending less for "better enough" is not for everyone.
On cold and draft: Warmth and comfort is 100% sleeping bag and pad. A tent is a roof. If you skimp on bag and pad, no tent in the world will help you sleep better.
Hope this helps!
What is the top quality make and which would you take into more extreme weather?