Which Wall Tent and What Size: The 1890 vs the Colorado Tent

For four hunters with a wood stove, buy the 14x17. It has 238 sq ft of floor, sleeps 3 to 7 on cots, and fits four cots, a wood stove, and a small table. Colorado Tent Company cuts and sews both of its wall tents in Denver from the same 10.10 oz Army Duck canvas, with the same 5-inch oval stove jack. The price difference is assembly time, not material. Choose The 1890 for the plain tent: one zippered door, one rear window, and a ridgepole zipper. Choose the Colorado Tent for a 3-way screen door, side windows, D-rings for a floor, and a vinyl sod cloth.

Sizes, floor area, and height

Size Floor area Sleeps on cots Side wall Ridge height The 1890 Colorado Tent
10x12 120 sq ft 2 to 4 5 ft about 7 ft 11 in Yes Yes
10x15 150 sq ft 2 to 5 5 ft about 7 ft 11 in Yes Yes
12x15 180 sq ft 3 to 6 5 ft about 8 ft 3 in Yes Yes
14x17 238 sq ft 3 to 7 5 ft about 9 ft 2 in Yes Yes
14x20 280 sq ft 4 to 8 5 ft about 9 ft 2 in No Yes
16x20 320 sq ft 4 to 10 5 ft about 9 ft 8 in Yes Yes

Sleeping counts assume 30 by 75 inch cots with a center aisle. The lower number is comfortable; the upper number is tight. The 14x17 is the most popular size. Ridge heights are at the standard 5 ft wall; 4 ft and 6 ft walls are custom.

The 1890 and the Colorado Tent, side by side

The 1890 Colorado Tent
Door One zippered front door 3-way zippered canvas door
Screen door Not sewn in. The door frame carries a Velcro outline, so a screen door can go in later No-see-um screen door, sewn in
Windows One rear window Side windows and a rear window
Floor attachment No D-ring floor system D-rings for a floor
Sod cloth Not included 9-inch, 18 oz vinyl
Ridgepole zipper Yes Yes
Stove jack 5-inch oval, sewn in 5-inch oval, sewn in
6-inch stove jack Custom build Custom build
Canvas 10.10 oz Sunforger Army Duck double-fill cotton canvas, or WeatherMax 80 10.10 oz Sunforger Army Duck double-fill cotton canvas, or WeatherMax 80
Bags Two canvas bags, one for the tent and one for the hardware Tent bag
Sizes 10x12, 10x15, 12x15, 14x17, 16x20 10x12, 10x15, 12x15, 14x17, 14x20, 16x20
Formerly sold as Colorado Tent Standard Colorado Tent Deluxe

WeatherMax 80 ships in Light Charcoal. Other colors are a custom order.

Frame options and what each includes

Both tents come with any of the four frame options. Every option includes the tent, ropes, and stakes, packed in a tent bag (two canvas bags on The 1890).

Frame option What it adds Poles
Fabric Only Nothing. No frame and no couplers Not included
External Pole Kit 2 pins set in a custom plastic insert, the pins for the external side walls, and a cut sheet of pole lengths and quantities Not included
Angles Only The coupler set for your tent size, the same as our Coupler Set Not included
Full Frame The complete high-peak internal frame: 1-3/8 inch 16-gauge galvanized steel tubing with 3-way and 4-way couplers, cut to your tent size Included

Shipping, returns, and warranty

Standard sizes are in stock and leave the Denver shop within 5 business days. Most orders arrive 3 to 7 business days after they ship. Canada ships by freight quote, so call before you order.

You can return an unused standard tent within 30 days of delivery. Call or email first. You pay the return freight, and a 15% restocking fee applies. Custom sizes and custom builds are final sale. The full terms are in the refund policy.

Both tents carry a lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, with no registration. The Denver shop repairs what it builds. See the warranty for what it covers.

Where to go next

Questions: call (303) 399-3232, Monday to Thursday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain, or email info@coloradotent.com.

Still Have Questions?

Call the shop at (303) 399-3232 or send us a note. Someone who knows tents will answer.

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