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I have the ice runner expedition. 6’2” and I can stand up. Only downside is you gotta bring your own chair. Borderline one man carry but drags nice bc it’s light. Pleased with it so far. Plenty of space for 2 big adults and very roomy for one.
Im 6' 3" 300lbs I have the Eskimo wide 1 Inferno. I cant stand in it. I have a hard time fishing in it . I feel cramped. Buy a pop up & take a stool
The flips are still going to need to be anchored. I had my Legend XL flip over in what I would call a stiff breeze this year on early ice without much snow. I'm adding some kayak drain plugs to the inside of my tub so I cam anchor it down from inside, and plug the holes when I don't need the anchors. It'll stay put when you sit in it no problem, but needs some weight or an anchor to keep er put in you go check a flag or take a wee.
B. E. has a hub. He bought it 2 seasons ago and yesterday was the first time he ever put it up - it was below zero cold yesterday. The problem with hubs here in Mormon Mecca is that we get wind - lots & lots of wind. Putting up and taking down a hub by yourself CAN be done successfully in the wind, but it is a Royal PITA. I only had to do it twice to KNOW that there wasn't going to be a third time. If some of you younger folks (you know, those of you still in your 60's) find it NOT a challenge to mess with hubs, B. E. and I are happy for ya. Putting up the flips in the wind is a piece of cake compared to the hubs for some of us more senior adventurers. I'll pass along my research and some of y'alls sage advice to B. E. and let him decide. For me, I'll live out the rest of this season with the Nanook XL Thermal and early next fall sell it along with the Eskimo EVO 1 and look at either the Clam Legend XL or the X100. Life is good and the perch are bigger and more abundant this season. Totally agree. Hubs are a PITA to put up and take down, even without the wind. But then again, when is there ever no wind on a lake during winter...it's always windy. Had a hub for my first few years (mid 40s) and finally had enough and got a Shappel flip. Easy peasy now..
I'm about the same size as you and have the same hut. I love the damn thing until I need to climb out of it without flipping it over. The door just seems super low.
Not sure if you can find one, but the Clam Runner Thermal was a good flipover. They may have stopped making them, but they were used for guys that fished lakers. The units are still around, I see them every once in awhile come up on Marketplace and E Bay. There are videos on YouTube about them if you want to look at it.