About Us

"I may not know something about everything or everything about anything, but there's nothing I don't have an opinion on."

The first Don Strinz Tipi went up in 1967. Since then, to my good fortune, I have enjoyed the company of thousands and thousands of buckskinners.

Because I practice my craft among friends, it's second nature to try my best to please them. Over the years I have developed a technique for building tipis, wall tents and other white canvas products that combines my love of the lifestyle with a true understanding of what constitutes a good, functional, long-lasting primitive shelter.

This is a picture of me in front of a Wall Tent made by Don Strinz Tipi. I take a lot of pride in what I do. You will find other merchants with lower prices. I hope you will look closely and compare material, construction and overall value.

If you're ever at a rendezvous, shoot or other event we're visiting, be sure to stop by for a while and chat. You can find a list of them on the right, after you close this window. Donna and I would love to talk to you. Because making friends is a lot of what this is all about.

So if you see us, come on over and say "hi." The coffee is always on.