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Elk mountain tents
The material used in an Elk Mountain Tent actually has a breathability nearly identical to traditional canvas. Polyester fabrics differ drastically from company to company and fabric to fabric. However, for most polyester-based materials, you are correct. For example, the Alaknak is known for...- withaknife
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Are you sure it was an Elk Mountain Tent and not something else? The material we use is actually much stronger than the canvas used by Davis Tents in both break and tear strength (see specs above). For this reason, we have not had any reports of repairs being needed besides one report of a...- withaknife
- Post #40
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Elk mountain tents
For those interested, here is a bit more about the canvas material used in an Elk Mountain Tent: Elk Mountain Tents uses a 100% polyester tent material that is 11oz canvas with a breaking strength of 449lbs (warp direction) and 382lbs (fill direction), making it significantly tougher than...- withaknife
- Post #36
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Elk mountain tents
Honestly, the majority of the people that use walls tents are not packing them in, and most people just don't have access to horses. That being said, having a tent with a stove in the back country can mean the difference of being miserable or enjoying a hunt of a lifetime.- withaknife
- Post #35
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Elk mountain tents
Elk Mountain Tents Hello! My brother, Justin, is the owner of Elk Mountain Tents. It looks like no actual owners of the tent have responded yet, so I thought I would add my 2 cents. An Elk Mountain Tent uses a polyester material that is lighter and doesn't rot like canvas. It's just as...- withaknife
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