A lot of guys up here in Alaska use the Cabela's Alaskan Guide tents. We have a new Cabela's opening up this spring. An 8 man version is on my wish list. I'll add a stove jack, find me a light weight little stove and have a pretty killer set up for keeping the family warm for river trips and...
For general gear a lot of options exist, but when you drag your kid into rough country far from help you need high quality gear, IMO. I can be miserable and still have a good time, not so much with the kiddos, especially the first couple of times. I've been slowly building my son's quality...
My son sure loves his Sitka gear. (Even if I keep mixing it up between KUIU, First Lite, and Sitka.). They all make great stuff, but only Sitka takes care of the youth. Kudos to them for making the effort.
I too am a fan of the Big Agnes Tents. I have this one:
https://www.bigagnes.com/Products/Detail/Tent/CopperSpurUL32012
My two man palace...
If you needed more space this one might work.
https://www.bigagnes.com/Products/Detail/Tent/CopperSpurUL42012
Although I have been debating a tipi for...
I called Mystery Ranch the other day and talked through the above debate. I too have been seeing some decent prices on the Grizzly and Kodiaks, but for hauling a load in rough country they really pushed me to the NICE system. My next pack will be the MR NICE 6500. Just need to find a deal so...