Which Tipi Stove Combo? Kifaru, Golite, TIGoat other?

[LJ Buck]

Which one is the best. Looking for enough room for 2 people and gear and staying as light as possible? What the thoughts on the Kifaru 4 Man and oval stove?

 

[AK Troutbum]

The "best" is just going to be a matter of opinion. I would also check out Seek Outside.

 

[Lawnboi]

After going through the same exact thing you are. I ended up with a 6 man and a high wall medium oval stove all from kifaru.

My reading pointed that ti goat, seek outside and kifaru are all similar in quality and design. You could say I drank the kifaru Kool aid but iv got a bunch of their stuff and it all performs, so I bought what I knew.

IMO the 6 man is the perfect size for 2 men and gear with a stove. I wouldn't want to go smaller. Especially if you plan on being stuck in your shelter. You can, at least I can stand up in it. Have plenty of room to dry gear and stuff and plenty of room for wood.

I'd also put the sawtooth on your list, I had a hard time choosing the tipi or the sawtooth for my needs, and I still wonder if I should have gotten the sawtooth.

 

[fillthefreezer]

id lean towards a sawtooth

 

[Rucker61]

Just spent the night in a 4 man Kifaru tipi with stove. Two guys, gear, stove and firewood. There wasn't much extra space. I'd like to try a Sawtooth or the LBO combo.

 

[justin davis]

Kifaru. 6 man tipi, sawtooth, etc
Kifaru stove

 

[Idpheasantkiller]

kifaru

I am going to go with a Sawtooth for two hunting in the backcountry of Idaho and Alaska. Haven't decided on a stove yet, but leaning towards a Ed T or Ti Goat.

 

[Kevin_t]

Granted I am biased, but I really like the Seekoutside.com SXL stove for a balance of weight, ease of use, and burn efficiency. As for tents, the LBO base and vestibule is 26 ounces with a stove jack, and tight, but workable for two with a stove, but great without a stove. The LBO Base Tarp Base is about 3 lbs and cavernous for two. The 6 man, is great for 3, and fine for two as well. The BCS, is a nice two man shelter in it's standard configuration, and in the Grande I've done up to four. It all depends what you are after.They all have their plusses and minuses. One of the cool things about the 6 and 8 tipis is you can add a half nest, whih gives you a much better summer shelter if your misses likes the full enclosure.

 

[Shrek]

I Love my Sawtooth and medium stove ! I want the new ti oval but the medium ss will keep me warm and in shape until funds allow the oval. Lots of room for two big guys and gear.

 

[LJ Buck]

Who runs a liner in the Tipi and what are the benefits?

 

[justin davis]

Who runs a liner in the Tipi and what are the benefits?

Not me. But I camp mostly in Colorado where it is relatively dry. The benefit of a liner is it cuts out any condensation that you might get. It also makes your shelter a touch warmer (cuts down on drafts).
Essentially a liner acts as a 2nd wall as opposed to single wall.

 

[Schleppy]

I've been looking at the shepherd stove from Hill People gear. Seems like the way to go to me. It's a little heavier, but it sounds like you get longer burn times and assembly is very easy. I'm not sure if the Kifaru tipi stove jack will accept the 4 inch pipe, but I'm guessing it will.