SKYLINER

I've had this 10x14 Skyliner for a month and finally had the opportunity to setup. I had inadvertently left the instructions at home so I watched the 1:37 minute video from the companies' site. It took less than 15 minutes to set up alone, without help, It might be interesting to note I'll be turning 72 shortly

Very spacious. We can stand and walk around without having to bend over. Very well made, heavy duty zippers and seams are well sewn. Slept a few nights in it already with 2 big cots and 2 chairs and still room to move. Can’t wait to try it out this winter with the winnerwell stove I bought also.

SKYLINER

Our maiden voyage in the Skyliner was greeeaaat! It rained and we stayed dry. It was 43 degrees and there was very minimal condensation which I think could have been mitigated by leaving a window open a crack, but it didn’t get our bedding wet like a plastic tent. One small drawback was the rain pooled up in the awning, which splashed mud up on the tent when I spilled it off. I wonder if the awning was designed with more of a center peak going up the roof a hair if that would solve that problem. I do realize they recommended using one pole with two guy lines for inclement weather. Hoping we can save enough for a stove by the end of summer! Excited for decades of camping ahead in a spacious tent where I, 6’3” tall, can stand upright in 90 percent of the footprint without hitting my head.
Thank you Springbar!!!

Sometimes you just have to glamp; pull out all the stops, go big and go canvas. Springbar is the hip standard and the Skyline has such a classic style and packs a whopping punch for internal space. Couple that with it being a quality USA made option for something other than a cabin style or flat walled tent and you're now one Rainier beer and a set of LC King overalls away from being the cool kid with that lever action plinker. Pros: handsome canvas, simplicity, quick pitching and is stove-ready. The stake loops instill a lot of confidence that they will hold up over time and provide enough distance from iron stakes, such as those pile drivers from snowpeak, to prevent any rust transfer to the canvas. However, there are some shortcomings. Cons: Small entry awning. It's too small to keep shoes outside while also allowing enough covered floorspace to negotiate the dripline when it rains. I have 2 kids and sometimes they need help with footwear when it is muddy and I curse at this awning every time I get drips down my neck. Portico panels would help a little here but they are not offered for the Skyline. So we make due with a Kodiak Canvas privacy vestibule or a tarp but that kind of kills the vibe. Even 6-12 more inches of fabric would have been nice. Secondly, water intrudes from the triple-wall Winnerwell stove pipe that passes through the stovejack. This isn't a Springbar issue per se, but it is what was recommended for the tent. Pack a towel for mopping up around the stove. Third, floor thickness. I didn't care to notice the thickness of the vinyl floor until we were actually camping and I noticed it felt thin. If we can manage to get holes in a 16oz floor while using a ground cover, you better believe I'm being cautious with this12oz floor while also using the heavy duty ground tarp and canvas liner inside. Finally, the door opening. You'll have to come to terms with using 3 zippers to get in and out of an A frame doorway that catches your shoulders and gear. But that's the price for style, baby. All-in-all its a great addition to our fleet of tent options and one that will serve as a home base for many family memories. If you're undaunted by the aforementioned minor grievances and ready to dive into a cozy hot tent then this one will keep you sitting pretty