Small hot tent??

[mad_angler]

I've had a kifaru 8 man tipi for years.
I recently bought an Argali Yukon.

I love having a large, warm, dry tent to relax in the evenings.

I'm considering an Argali 4p hot tent and wood stove. I would use this tent for spike camps.

But I wonder if it is really worth it. It seems that the tent would get too hot too fast. And I would already be laying in our near my sleeping bag since the tent is too small to sit up.

So... are little hot tents really worth the hassle and weight of bringing a stove??

 

[rclouse79]

Even a cimmaron feels tight to me with a wood stove. I burned a hole in my down coat when I accidentally got to close.

 

[bucksnbirds]

If it's cold or gonna be a wet hunt, definitely worth it. If it's dry and above 20⁰, I wouldn't bother.

 

[ewade07]

I run the Argali 2p tent with the stove and when youre solo and its cold snowing its a game changer. the size of the stove also matters

 

[Poser]

It can be worth it under the right circumstances, however, you'll likely want a smaller stove then what you use in larger tents and you need to be mindful of the stove and pipe. I always stack some rocks around the stove to keep anything from touching it.

Next up: if you're in a small tent and it snows, especially heavy, wet snow, you'll invariable lose some amount of space due to the tent sag under the weight of the snow and the snow sliding off and building up around the edges. When this happens, it can get real tight in a small tent with a stove. Not saying its not worth it, but it is something to contend with.

I personally only use stoves when its very cold and/or wet. If its dry and not frigid, its not worth the hassle IMO.

 

[atmat]

I love the size of the Cimarron. It’s a “4-person” but it’s snug with 2 people, stove, and any gear.

Whether I use the stove is dependent. Temperature may drive me to bring/use it, but mostly moisture is what drives the decision. I used it in September here in CO when it was warm but very wet for a few days.