Frabill Speed Shacks, like or dislike?

[Finlander]

Anybody have any experience with these?

[Deitz Dittrich]

Like- The black material is very nice.. they set up very fast!!! and the fact that when set up the walls actually bow out you end up with a little more space!

[Jarrod32]

I've got a Speed Shak Cub...and I really like it. It's harder to pull around than a sled style flip-over, and doesn't have room to haul your gear (but I have a rigid hitch for the ATV...no problem there). It's also a little heavier, but it folds up smaller than most two-person flip style shacks (I can slide it into the back seat of my Dakota). I like the full floor in the Speed Shak, and it is not much harder to set up than a flip-style. I think it is much more comfortable than the flip-style, too...I would buy another one.

[computerboy]

I have a Speed Shak Cub and I'm happy with it. It's a bit heavy for it's size, but seems much more durable than lighter suitecase style portables in it's class. As the name implies, it set's up very quickly. It also collapses down to a size that I am able to easily fit into the back of my SUV along with all my other gear.

The only problem I have with it is I have to wait until the ice is thick enough to drive on before I can really use it. I don't have a snowmobile or wheeler, and pulling it by hand would be impractical for me. I've read a few posts on how to transport suitcase style portables, so I might have found a solution to this problem anyway.

I would recommend it.

[rod bender]

I've got a speedshack XL that I use when I take the kids. Works well, sets up fast, great tarp, very strong and stable in the wind. Make a sled from skiis to pull it with and your set.

[Lostit@theHole]

My buddy owned on that i used a lot. I didn't like it very much. Too cramped and not all that easy to set up. I liked the fact it was black though, not many houses are and it really warms up in the sun. Personally i would invest in a flip-over tyoe shack. Good luck.

[Otterskin]

One thing you might want to consider is the material. Frabils have a nylon material with a rubberized coating on the inside ( not very breathable fabric) You will find that this fabric will frost up alot more than a real poly-cotton canvas found on some of the higher priced shacks. Another consideration is that nylon fabric melts much quicker if it brushes up against a heater...just my 2 cents...good luck

[Ed Carlson]

My last shack was a Frabill Speed Shack XL and it was a great cabin for the portable user.

My new hut is a Frabill Tri-Plex and I just spent 2 days in some extremely nasty conditions fishing and it preformed very well. We were in shirt sleves and the heater set on low most of the time. Even with humidity and cold both of my Frabills zipper systems preformed flawlessly. I have yet to mess up a zipper on any of my Frabills. The base and the sleds are light and very durable.

I like the Arctic Armor over heavy canvas for weight considerations as well as ease of use in extream cold. They do frost, all canvas will frost. I have yet to see any canvas that does not frost in high humidity and cold. For my doller I like the strength, lightweight durabilty, and overall functionality of the Frabill Arctic Armor system.

[Fishn'Lady]

My brother in law had an older one that was more of a canvas type material. He liked it but recently sold it because it wasn't big enough to fit him and 3 boys in. We looked at them a few weeks ago at Gander and noticed that they changed the material, more of a cheap plastic feel to it.

Our canvas house doesn't frost up, but that is because it is an insulated house. Two pieces of canvas with a layer of thinsulate in between. The seems used to frost up but seam sealer fixed that problem.

[Northlander]

When Im driving to a spot and Im not going to move the house I love my Speedshack XL. Super fast to set up and handles wind well. I like having a floor because it helps you keep the house warm. For a suitcase style this is the easiest set up going.