Winter-Ready Tents & Gear

Yes! Many winter campers prefer a groundsheet-free setup because it gives them more flexibility and better performance in cold conditions. Going floorless offers several key technical advantages:

• Safer stove placement: Without a groundsheet, your wood-burning tent stove can sit directly on soil or packed snow, allowing heat to dissipate naturally and reducing the risk of melting or damaging the floor.
• Better interior engineering: A floorless setup lets campers level or pack snow, dig a cold-air trench, or create a subfloor for insulation and drainage, significantly improving overall heat retention.
• More secure anchoring: Our durable tents use elastic bungees along the bottom edge instead of fixed grommets. This allows for the use of larger or irregular stakes (which are common in frozen ground), provides shock absorption to prevent stress tears when high winds load the canvas, and maintains consistent tension as snow settles or the ground shifts.

Ultimately, running your tent with stove without a groundsheet gives you more control, enhanced safety, and better long-term durability in harsh winter conditions.

Our Pro Series and Overland Sunforger Bell tents as well as our Wall Tents come equipped with integrated, fireproof stove jacks specifically designed to accommodate wood-burning stoves safely when installed with proper chimney clearances. Read through our Wood-Burning Stove guide to learn more about safely heating your canvas tent.

Wall tents feature rigid internal frames that provide exceptional load-bearing strength. For bell tents, the steep conical pitch helps shed light snow, but you should actively brush off heavy or wet accumulation to protect the canvas structure. Our Snow Load guide offers helpful guidance and clear expectations on how your tent will handle snow accumulation.

Stout Tent offers both modular wall tents and heavy-duty circular bell tents in multiple footprints:

• Compact Tents (4M / 13 ft diameter): Provides 132 sq. ft. of floor space with an 8' 3" center height, ideal for couples or minimalists.
• Standard Tents (5M / 16 ft diameter): Our most popular size, offering 212 sq. ft. of floor space and a 9' 9" center height, comfortably fitting a queen-sized bed and gear.
• Large Group Tents (6M / 20 ft diameter & Double Peak): Features up to 304 sq. ft. of floor space with dual poles and multiple doors for partitioned group camping or luxury glamping. For more comparison details, check out our Choosing the Right Tent Guide.

Ultimate Series: Features a single-weave 8.6 oz / 285 gsm canvas optimized for traditional lightweight glamping and seasonal use. (Note: Does not include a pre-installed stove jack).

Pro Series: Upgrades to a heavier single-weave 10.06 oz / 340 gsm canvas, includes integrated CPAI-84 fire-retardant treatment, built-in adjustable stove jacks, and extra doors or options like the 360-degree skylight on the Stargazer model.

Overland Sunforger Series: Features a heavy-duty 11 oz / 380 gsm double-weave canvas treated with the classic Sunforger finish, offering exceptional long-term weather resistance, built-in stove compatibility, and full CPAI-84 fire-retardant compliance.

Answer: Every tent package includes a rip-stop zip-in PVC tub-style groundsheet, heavy-duty rebar stakes, reflective guylines with metal sliders, stainless steel rust-resistant D-rings, roll-up sidewalls, and built-in mesh windows and doors. Plus, every order is backed by a Lifetime Manufacturer Warranty and free shipping.

Our Stout canvas tents are treated to be mold- and mildew-resistant, waterproof, and—in our Pro and Overland series—compliant with CPAI-84 fire-retardant standards. We understand some customers have chemical sensitivities, so here is a complete breakdown of our materials and treatments:

• Chemical Sensitivity & Groundsheet: In 10 years of manufacturing, we have never received a complaint from a chemically sensitive individual regarding our canvas. The strongest initial odor often comes from the PVC groundsheet rather than the canvas; for sensitive folks, we recommend letting the groundsheet air out for a few days before use.
• Waterproofing: Waterproofed prior to cutting using a proprietary formula featuring fluorine-based polyacrylate compounds. This odorless treatment makes water bead and run off, lasting 1–2 years of constant use before reproofing is needed (Rule of thumb: when your nylon ropes begin to fray from sun exposure, it's time to reproof).
• Mold & Mildew Protection: Treated with a proprietary, fluorine-free macromolecular compound before cutting, protecting against the top 500 strains of mold in North America. If mold ever occurs, reach out to us at info@stouttent.com for cleaning guidelines.
• Fire Retardant (Pro & Overland Series): Tested and compliant with U.S. and European hazardous chemical regulations—including Alkanes C₁₀-C₁₃ (SCCPs), Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD), and Pentachlorophenol (PCP). Certified under CPAI-84 fireproofing standards, making them approved for U.S. National Parks.
• What We Don't Use: We do not use PU (polyurethane) coatings, as they destroy canvas breathability. Additionally, our PVC blend floor can be completely unzipped and removed if preferred.

Still unsure? We offer the longest return policy on the market so you can try it risk-free, and we are happy to mail you samples of our different canvas types upon request!

Yes. Every model—from the compact Ultimate series to the rugged Pro 5M Stargazer—is engineered with waterproof, mold-resistant 100% cotton canvas, reinforced heavy-duty zippers, power cable pass-throughs, and integrated AC jacks. They are built to handle heavy rain, high winds, and snow.

Yes! Our Wholesale Program is built for flexibility, transparency, and high-margin growth for outfitters, businesses, and event organizers. Key features of our wholesale framework include:

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): A minimum order of 6 tents is required to qualify for wholesale pricing.
• Tiered Volume Pricing: Deeper volume discounts scale across tiers, starting at 15% off for Bronze (6+ units) up to 25% off for Gold (30+ units) and higher tiers.
• Accessory Discounts: Enjoy a flat 20% off all compatible tent accessories.
• Free Shipping: Standard shipping is free for the first 10 tents on orders shipped within the continental United States.
• White Labeling Available: Build your brand with white-label options to showcase your own business identity on-site.
• Exclusions: Wholesale discounts apply to our core canvas tent lines and accessories, but exclude wood stoves and Bare Bones products.

For complete tier details, account setup, and ordering instructions, visit our Wholesale Supply Guide.

Your order will ship the Next Business Day from our warehouse in Indiana. We ship via FedEx or UPS Ground, and it typically only takes 3-4 days to get anywhere in the country. You will receive an order confirmation email as soon as you place your order, and a second tracking number email when your order ships.

Yes, we ship all over the world. Please reach out to Info@stouttent.com for orders outside of the US or Canada. We will put together a quote for you.