Protect your canvas tent! Learn essential canvas tent treatment methods, cleaning, waterproofing, and storage tips for lasting adventures.
Don’t Pitch That Tent! Easy Canvas Repair Solutions
by CStout | Aug 16, 2025 | Canvas
Fix your canvas tent! Master easy DIY canvas tent repair, extend its life, and save money with our step-by-step guide.
Comparing the Stout Tent 6M Pro Bell Tent and the Kodiak Cabin Tent: A Review by Gavin Roberts of Western Wing
by Rebecca Carey | Sep 11, 2024 | Camping, Canvas, Climates, Family Camping, Gear
Will a Stout Tent Bell Tent fare better than a Kodiac Cabin Tent in the great outdoors? When it comes to outdoor adventures like hunting, camping, and base camping, finding the perfect canvas tent can make or break your experience. In a recent YouTube video,...
TOP 5 WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR CANVAS TENT
by Rebecca Carey | Sep 11, 2024 | Canvas, Gear, General Information, Guides, Hot, Humid, Climates, overland-wilderness-camping, Tips & Tricks, Wet/Rainy Camping
Five Ways to Protect Your Canvas and Prolong the Longevity of Your Tent
What Makes Stout Tent the Expert on Canvas Tent Maintenance and Repair
by Rebecca Carey | Aug 4, 2023 | Camping and Glamping, Canvas, Dry, Rocky Climate, Family Camping, Gear, Hot, Humid, Climates, overland-wilderness-camping, Tips & Tricks, Wet/Rainy Camping
How can you know that Stout Tent knows what they're talking about when it comes to canvas tents? There are other companies putting similar looking canvas tents on the market today, so what sets Stout Tent apart and makes them a trusted expert when it comes to the...
Expedition Camping with the Overland Sunforger Tent
by Rebecca Carey | Aug 4, 2023 | Camping and Glamping, Canvas, Destinations, Family Camping, Gear, overland-wilderness-camping, Wet/Rainy Camping
Embark on an expedition into the wilderness with the Overland Sunforger as your base camp. Base camp camping is an age-old tradition for wildnerness enthusiasts and adventurers alike. And for those seeking the ultimate base camp experience, there's no better...
PREVENTING AND TREATING MOLD ON YOUR CANVAS TENT
by Rebecca Carey | Jul 28, 2023 | Canvas, Gear, General Information, Guides, Hot, Humid, Climates, overland-wilderness-camping, Tips & Tricks, Wet/Rainy Camping
Stout Tent canvas is treated to be both waterproof and mold resistant. Still, your tent needs your help to stay mold and mildew free. In the following pages, you'll find easy and practical tips to follow. If you do not have a Stout Tent, you can tell if your tent has...
How to Clean Your Tent After Burning Man
by Rebecca Carey | May 23, 2023 | Camping, Camping and Glamping, Canvas, Destinations, Dry, Rocky Climate, Festival Camping, Gear, How To, Rocky Climate, Tips & Tricks
The Burning Man Festival is famous for the Playa Dust that coats EVERYTHING.
Seasoning Your Canvas Bell Tent
by Rebecca Carey | Jun 13, 2022 | Camping, Camping and Glamping, Canvas, Gear
So what is "seasoning" anyway? Seasoning (sometimes called "weathering") your tent is simply another way to describe the process of making your canvas tent water-proof. A bell tent is made by sewing panels of canvas together. The holes left behind by the needle are...
Eliminate Zipper Problems – Canvas Bell Tents
by Rebecca Carey | Apr 22, 2022 | Camping and Glamping, Canvas, Tips & Tricks
Don't let a stuck zipper get between you and your bell tent. The good news is that Stout Tent will teach you how to fix your zipper problems in five easy steps. Stout Tent is the only company that uses High-Quality #10 Plastic Molded Zippers for our tent doors and...
How to Clean Mold From A Canvas Tent
by Rebecca Carey | Sep 26, 2021 | Canvas, First Look, Guides, How To
How to Clean Mold From A Canvas Tent We get so many requests for how to clean mold from a canvas tent that we've decided to share our secrets with you. However, we cannot stress enough that the best way to have a mold and mildew-free tent is through prevention and...
Treating Your Canvas Tent Properly
by Rebecca Carey | May 19, 2021 | Canvas, General Information, Guides
Treating Your Canvas Tent Properly Not all canvas tents are created, or treated, equally. Treating a canvas tent correctly is complicated, but skipping parts of the process can lead to leaking and mold growth as well as other damage. Improperly treated canvas is...
How to Stay Warm in a Tent
by Heather Anne | Jan 9, 2021 | Canvas, Experts, First Look, How To, Snowy Climates, Tips & Tricks
How to Stay Warm in a Tent The winter of ‘88 the thermometer froze at -30 and the wind chill was rumored to be -60. We were 30 miles up a dirt road, far from any telephone or power lines. It wasn’t the edge of the world, but you could see it from there. Rumor had it...
Learn the Advantages of a 4 Season Tent
by CStout | Sep 28, 2020 | Camping, Canvas, Gear, Guides, How To
Advantages of a 4 Season Tent Just because a tent has the option for a stove does not mean it's a true 4 season tent. If you want to try your hand at winter/snow camping, know the difference. Architecture NO SQUARES. NO ARCHES. True 4 season tents are built with...
Seasoning your Canvas Tent?
by Rebecca Carey | Jul 16, 2020 | Canvas, Guides, Tips & Tricks
Some manufacturers recommend that you set a tent up and spray it with water in order to allow the fibers to shrink and to close-up/seal. You'll have some leaks and drips the first time, but once its soaked and then dried, it won't happen again. (Until it's time to...
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