Canvas Wing Vestibule Accessory for Flex-Bow Tents

We're enjoying the vestibule so far. It provides a lot more privacy and storage for things outside the tent. I rigged up a third wall to provide additional coverage from a strong storm that came through last night.

The product is well constructed, and adding the grommets was very easy. Looking forward to using the vestibule and tent all week long. The other campers are jealous of our covered outdoor area. Very functional and pitches much better than trying the same thing with a square tarp.

Fit and function was perfect
Great price

Haven’t had a chance to use it yet,but looking forward to on my elk hunt

Great addition to our tent. First time setting up was on an actual trip. We knew we needed a gromet kit and had it ready. It was not a big deal to install the gromets. I took a block of wood to use when hammering the gromets. When it rains the awning does pool water. My solution is to angle one of the awning poles and tighten its rope and the center rope to create a path for the water to roll off without pooling.

This is NOT as durable as the tent! The set your own grommets is a joke. They dont do it them selves because it doesn't work. Ive done 2 repairs on where the grommets go acording to the directions. It needs to be reinforced with 2 layers of canvas and you need a heavier duty grommet than what they use. The tent itself is a 4 season tent, the best on the market! This vestibule is junk! It is great for summer camping with no wind. Forget about using this thing in November elk hunting or on a windy summer day. You can do better Kodiak Canvas! If you purchase be sure to mitigate the water on the awning because a build up of water seems to put alot of stress on the grommets as well. The system as a whole sucks. Quality canvas was used for the product but the system doesn't work unless you're camping in a camp ground in the summer.

Haven't gotten to set it up yet but it's unfortunate that we have to seat our own grommets.

High quality tent awning accessory. Although I wish the metal bar that comes with this wing should have been included in the original flex bow tent. Helps stabilize and secure the poles for the awning. Worth the price. Adds an outside area to your tent, that is somewhat private, helpful in a campground.

Don't wait to order this one! Wow - set up full outdoor kitchen area -plus two large folding chairs and two fogs! Privacy, cooler tent in the heat-and it created a nice breezeway when the temps continued to rise. The tent was actually used for sleeping (not everything) and we enjoyed being outside so much more! I'll end as I started-Don't wait to order this one!

A great addition for storage and privacy

I love this add on to our 10x14 canvas tent! We had one for a few years that fell off our trailer while we were traveling from our campsite and it took forever for them to become available, again! But I got it asap because I live having the extra room for storage! We even sat in there drinking coffee during a rainstorm while we watched all the other campers struggle w their wet tents. I buy tapestries to add to privacy and clip them onto the sides.

We absolutely love thos addition to our Kodiak tent, but we only received 1 rope and in the picture it shows 3 and also the bag isnt even bug enough for the poles to fit back into.
Some great improvements would be to add grommets and additional holes at the top to so that more of the flap can be attached to prevent rain from leaking in.

So I received my tent and bought the entire accessory pack. I set it up but when I go to set up the vestibule, it says that it requires extra grommets in the canopy portion, of course my tent doesn't have those. I think if you are going to sell the accessory then the tents should all come ready to go out of the box. Needless to say I have not tried adding grommets yet so I can not say how it will turn out, just a bit disappointed.

I am so happy I decided to get this vestibule! The canvas is strong and study and thick enough to keep out the elements. It extends my camping experience by allowing shade and dryness away from rain and coolness away from the sun to enjoy the "outdoors". Easy to put up and no issues for me. Great extra to the Kodiak Canvas Flexbow.

So I have a 10x10 Canvas Kodiak tent. This vestibule is a fabulous extension to living space. It cuts out excessive heat on the tent, and protects from the rain. When I go on a camping trip, it will be great for privacy. The canvas is water proof and strong. Stakes and strong ropes come with this. This really gives the front porch flap on the tent strong structure. Very happy.

This Vestibule adds very usable space and protection from the sun. Even in the tent during the day, it shades the tent and keeps the mid-day temperatures down. Great protection for gear as well and it really bolsters the awning which I have never fully enjoyed until now.

Will hold up I'm sure. Wish the stakes were the same as the ones for the tent. I did not like the fact that I had to put grommets in the Awning on a new tent. This should have been rectified by now with Kodiak tents. I just purchased mine 2 months ago so it's not an old model.
Apart from that, I'm happy. That is rare.

On a semi positive note I did find the people that I interfaced with at Kodiak to be generally friendly and helpful but a bit disorganized. They got my order processed and shipped to me in good condition very quickly and efficiently. The products I received seem to be well constructed at first glance and set up and I expect to perform well in the field.

And now the but-

In my opinion, it is EXTREMELY lame that the seller does not provide a ready to go out of the box product. The buyer, possibly not particular knowledgeable about the how-to-use involved) has to potentially purchase a grommet kit. (add $12-$35) to the cost of the vestibule) and then spent time to install 3 additional grommets. The argument of not wanting to stock multiple wings is bogus since the alteration occurs to the tent not the wing. Tents could just be manufactured to allow use of a wing. It should cost their Chinese manufacturer very much to add a 3 more grommets to the tent awning. Why would you want a non professional to modify your product?

Also Kodiak is not definitive on the web site description as to whether you actually will need to add grommets or not. If Kodiak needs to add $5-$10 more to the cost then that's the way to go IMO.

On top of that the wing requires multiple stakes to work. None of which are supplied with the wing nor is there a mention that you will need them.

Thirdly the descriptions states that a 3rd guy line is included with the wing. The one I received did not. Thankfully I have extra rope and know how to tie a taut line hitch. Another lack of attention to detail.
The instructions could be better written as well.

Very disappointing. All in all, a ONE FINGER RATING.

Why don't you put the necessary grommets in that are needed or include a kit, something...?
That was frustrating knowing I didn't have what I needed. It will be nice when I have that.

Excellent customer service, very helpful, prompt and friendly. Fast shipping to Canada.
No complaints.

I screwed up and didn’t apply my discount and customer service took care of it fast and easy to work with. Shipping was unbelievable fast.

Very easy setup. However, I found that the manual didn't match the latest product.

Very much enjoy the product.

Great addition to an already great tent.

Had a chance to use it with the 10X10..Works great and love the tent. I wish there were 3 more stakes for it as only 5 come with it. Not a big deal as I always have some laying around.

12 days I stayed in my tent for a elk hunt rained off and on for 6 days windy and a little bit of a chill. Couldn't be anymore pleased with this shelter worked like a charm no leaks. No sweating either

Used for 2 weeks in a steady rain in south central Alaska. Made the awning much more usable. Wish it came with 3 more stakes.

The vestibule works well but the very first assembly direction is to add your own grommets. I get it - adding grommets isn't super skilled work. However - that strikes me as an unreasonable request for a tent and vestibule I spent $900+ on.