Im putting up my current views and opinions on the Thunder bay 4man hub pop up. Last i checked (also the price i got it for) it is going for 165$ on amazon. This was by far the cheapest price I could find on a 4man especially with these dimensions. I've had it out about 6-8 times so far. Had it out on nice days, wet snow, single digits in the night, and in the wind. Below is my pros and cons list.
Cons:
Only one door and the zipper seems tight depending on how the cornere are set.
Not insulated (no insulated options available)
Builds/drips condensation from the roof with multiple people inside and the heater cranked up
Fear i have that it might break or rip strictly due to the price, actual quality seems fine.
Like most 4man shelters ive been in, it would be tough to fish 4 men all jigging inside. 3 works, 2 is roomy even with all our gear inside
Pros:
Half the price of comparable size hubs
Large enough for me to stand up comfortably and i am 6'4"
Super easy set up
Fits easy in the carry bag and it is comfortable as a backpack carry
Comes with 8 ice anchors and a carry pack
4 windows and they are velco to remove
Blacks out inside well enough to sight fish in clear waters
Overall, i am currently super satisfied with this shelter. If anyone is on a budget or curious if they would like to try out hub style shelters, i think this is unbeatable from what i was able to find in the price range.
I have taken it out solo and it i can have it set up from taking it out of the bag to popped up in less than a minute. Depending on wind i throw a few screws in the corner gromets or guy lines out. I have never needed to put in all 8. Same thing goes for takedown. If i dont have any screws in, i can take it down, fold it up, and put it in the bag in about a minute.
Ill post an update or edit if my views change, but right now im rating it 5 stars
