Bear Paw Tents/Shelters

“http://www.bearpawtents.com/


anyone using these new tents/tarps/bug nets tents?”

“Those are new to me. Thanks for the link. I like the Net Tent for use under my sil nylon tarp... cool stuff!”

“Thanks for the link. The nets got most of my attention. I didn't see anything to sway me from the Lunar Duo yet.”

“I too like the bug tent2. Thanks
HI Tarabull! Long time.Yo bear!”

“...finally a thread about backpacking. Those look like some of the Henry Shires tarp tents to me. But I do like that bug bivy that could be used under a tarp.
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“Not very original designs, and the workmanship could be better.
Looks like many of their tents would be a mess to put up.
I don't see many "great steps forward" from Henry Shires.”

“uck! stay away from that!”

“I've had an incredibly bad experience with John at Bearpaw. I called him because I was torn between a Pyra and Bearden and I wanted some modifications. I wanted a light single wall tent with a full net door and floor so that I could have the doors open for ventilation and still be protected from bugs. I was set on a Pyra but he convinced me that a Luna was better suited for me as it already had the full net door and he could easily modify the floor so it was full. He also said it would weigh about 16 oz. I got the tent, weighed it and it was 26 oz not 16. I emailed him to ask why. He said that he had never made a Pyra with a full net door so wasn't sure about the weight and it was what it was. I was floored... I ordered the Luna. He insisted that I didn't... apparently he failed to note that I ended up wanting the Luna and so made me the Pyra which weighed way more than he said it would. I will admit I didn't notice that on the invoice, in the notes, that he put Pyra. I honestly thought I was getting a Luna and didn't notice the mistake. I thought he knew what he was doing.

He refuses to admit his mistake, so now I'm out over $400 and stuck with a tent that is only a few ounces less than my current one. I've contacted the BBB but I don't think it will help.

I would stay away from Bearpaw until he gets his stuff figured out. His website is a mess and it's hard to figure out what's what on there.”

“So you registered on a BPing site just to post a negative report?...how many other sites did you do this on?..get out.

Come back when you get mature enough to post something constructive.”

“I will give you $100 bucks for it and you will have managed to salvage a quarter on a dollar.”

“Never heard of Bear Paw, they look a lot lot like Six Moons or Henry Shires”

“Bummer. That sounds like the kind of miscommunication that happens to me all the time. It's totally your fault, but I don't see why he shouldn't exchange your tent if you kiss up.

First I've heard of Bear Paw tents too.”