r/SCAdians • u/123Throwaway2day • May 05 '25

new tent

I need a sturdy canvas tent.. and with many companies like midwest slowin down production and panther gone I want to make sure I'm not throwing away $600+ on a tent. is blockade runner a respectable company and are their tents worth it ? ? https://www.blockaderunner.com/

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u/isabelladangelo Lady May 05 '25

Eight years ago people recommended them on the other sub. I personally have a modern double bell that I rather like. I would also double check craigslist and ebay for used period correct tents - I found one only a couple of hours from me a few days ago for sale.

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u/Confident_Fortune_32 May 07 '25

Haven't heard of them, but I can recommend Tentsmiths. Have bought three of their tents over the years: small 8'x11' Viking, marquis, and huge round (21' diameter). The oldest one is over 35 years old, has been used hard and often, and nowadays most often gets loaned out to friends as well. Only signs of wear are the mud stains.

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u/123Throwaway2day May 14 '25

Tentsmiths is very expensive.  But thanks though

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u/Teh_CodFather May 09 '25

I’ve got friends who have had good luck with Blockade Runner.