- Lightweight two-person, three-season tent for backpacking or wilderness camping
- 40D nylon ripstop/taffeta construction with 70D nylon taffeta floor
- Two side-opening doors with no-see-um mesh screens to maximize airflow
- Two-pole, shock-corded aluminum frame; 35 square feet of sleeping space
- Dual vestibules; measures 6 x 16 inches when packed; lifetime warranty
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Ideal for frequent backpacking or wilderness camping, Eureka's Lite 'n' Up two-person tent weighs a mere 3 pounds, 14 ounces--light enough to carry on your back for hours without weighing you down. The tent is made of a strong but light 40D nylon ripstop/taffeta material, with a nylon taffeta floor delivering a puncture-free performance when challenged by twigs and rocks. The two side opening doors, meanwhile, offer no-see-um mesh screens to maximize the airflow while keeping out insects. And setup couldn't be easier thanks to the two-pole, shock-corded aluminum frame and the tent's clip attachments, which snap to the frame in seconds. Best of all, the Lite 'n' Up sleeps two people comfortably, with 35 square feet of sleeping space and dual vestibules for storing your extra gear out of the way. Other details include four vents and two storage pockets. The tent, which measures 87 by 44 by 58 inches (W x H x D) when set up, carries a lifetime warranty.
Specifications:
- Floor Size: 7'3" by 4'10"
- Covered Area: 35.04 square feet
- Weight: 4 pounds, 14 ounces
- Center Height: 3'8"
- Seasons: 3
- Sleeps: 2
- Doors: 1
- Windows: 2
- Vents: 4
- Vestibules: 2
- Floor: Nylon taffeta, 1200mm PU/FR
- Wall/Roof: 40D nylon ripstop, 1200mm PU, nylon taffeta
- Mesh: 40D Poly no-see-um
- Frame: 8.84mm DAC aluminum
About Eureka
Though the exact year is unknown, Eureka's long history begins prior to 1895 in Binghamton, New York, where the company still resides today. Then known as the Eureka Tent & Awning Company, its first wares were canvas products--most notably, Conestoga wagon covers and horse blankets for nineteenth century American frontiersmen--as well as American flags, store awnings, and camping tents.
The company increased production of its custom canvas products locally throughout the 1930s and during the 1940 and even fabricated and erected the IBM "tent cities" just outside Binghamton. The seven acres of tents housed thousands of IBM salesmen during the company's annual stockholders meeting, which had since outgrown its previous locale. In the 1940s, with the advent of World War II and the increased demand for hospital ward tents, Eureka expanded operations and began shipping tents worldwide. Ultimately, upon the post-war return of the GIs and the resultant housing shortage, Eureka turned its attention to the home front during the 1950s by supplying awnings for the multitude of mobile homes that were purchased.
In 1960, Eureka's new and innovative Draw-Tite tent, with its practical, free standing external frame, was used in a Himalayan Expedition to Nepal by world renowned Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person documented to summit Mt. Everest only six years earlier. In 1963, Eureka made history during its own Mt. Everest ascent, with more than 60 of its tents sheltering participants from fierce 60+ mph winds and temperatures reaching below -20°F during the first all American Mt. Everest Expedition.
For backpackers and families, Eureka introduced its legendary Timberline tent in the 1970s. Truly the first StormShield design, this completely self-supporting and lightweight backpacking tent became one of the most popular tents the entire industry with sales reaching over 1 million by its ten year anniversary.
Eureka tents have also traveled as part of several historic expeditions, including the American Women’s Himalayan Expedition to Annapurna I in 1978 and the first Mt. Everest ascents by a Canadian and American woman in 1986 and 1988. In recent history, tents specially designed and donated by Eureka sheltered Eric Simonson and his team on two historic research expeditions to Mount Everest, this time in a quest for truth regarding the 1924 attempted summit of early English explorers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. During the 1999 expedition, the team made history finding the remains of George Mallory, but the complete mystery remained unsolved. Returning in 2001 to search for more clues, the team found amazing historical artifacts which are now on display at the Smithsonian.
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Selecting a Tent
Fortunately, there are all kinds of tents for weekend car campers, Everest expeditions, and everything in-between. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Expect the Worst
In general, it's wise to choose a tent that's designed to withstand the worst possible conditions you think you'll face. For instance, if you're a summer car camper in a region where weather is predictable, an inexpensive family or all purpose tent will likely do the trick--especially if a vehicle is nearby and you can make a mad dash for safety when bad weather swoops in! If you're a backpacker, alpine climber or bike explorer, or if you like to car camp in all seasons, you'll want to take something designed to handle more adversity.
Three- and Four-Season Tents
For summer, early fall and late spring outings, choose a three-season tent. At minimum, a quality three season tent will have lightweight aluminum poles, a reinforced floor, durable stitching, and a quality rain-fly. Some three-season tents offer more open-air netting and are more specifically designed for summer backpacking and other activities. Many premium tents will feature pre-sealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain-fly for enhanced waterproofness.
For winter camping or alpine travel, go with a four season model. Because they typically feature more durable fabric coatings, as well as more poles, four-season tents are designed to handle heavy snowfall and high winds without collapsing. Of course, four-season tents exact a weight penalty of about 10 to 20 percent in trade for their strength and durability. They also tend to be more expensive.
Domes and Tunnels
Tents are broadly categorized into two types, freestanding, which can stand up on their own, and those that must be staked down in order to stand upright. Freestanding tents often incorporate a dome-shaped design, and most four-season tents are constructed this way because a dome leaves no flat spots on the outer surface where snow can collect. Domes are also inherently stronger than any other design. Meanwhile, many three-season models employ a modified dome configuration called a tunnel. These are still freestanding, but they require fewer poles than a dome, use less fabric, and typically have a rectangular floor-plan that offers less storage space than a dome configuration. Many one and two-person tents are not freestanding, but they make up for it by being more lightweight. Because they use fewer poles, they can also be quicker to set up than a dome.
Size Matters
Ask yourself how many people you'd like to fit in your fabric hotel now and in the future. For soloists and minimalists, check out one-person tents. If you're a mega-minimalist, or if you have your eye on doing some big wall climbs, a waterproof-breathable bivy sack is the ticket. Some bivy sacks feature poles and stake points to give you a little more breathing room. Also, if you don't need bug protection and you want to save weight, check out open-air shelters.
Families who plan on car camping in good weather can choose from a wide range of jumbo-sized tents that will accommodate all your little ones with room to spare. A wide range of capacities is also available for three- and four-season backpacking and expedition tents. Remember, though, the bigger the tent you buy, the heavier it will be, although it's easy to break up the tent components among several people in your group. It's also helpful to compare the volume and floor-space measurements of models you're considering.
Product Description
Lite'n up is a performance series tent ideal for frequent backpacking or wilderness camping. It is liteweight with single wall construction and DAC feathweight aluminum frame. The two pole aluminum frame is shockcorded and durable. The clip attachments from body to frame and the post-grommet attachment makes the set up very quick and so easy. Plenty of room to sleep 2 with over 35 sq ft. and with the two vestiblues you gain that extra storage space which comes in so handy for those items that can stay outdoors. This quality tent offers superb ventilation with vents in side walls and a catenary cut on low vents that maximizes airflow.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another good Eureka tent,
By Smitty Peete (Seattle, wa) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Eureka Lite 'n' Up 2-Person 3-Season Tent (2006) (Sports)
I bought this from someone other than Amazon to replace my 15 year old Eureka Timberlite backpacking tent. I don't do much backpacking anymore, but needed a tent that sets up and knocks down quickly (for river trips), and holds me and my gear if it rains. Like my old Timberlite, this is a quality tent at price that is MUCH more sane than the big names. My Timberlite stood up to some pretty stiff storms and winds, and I expect this will, too. For anything other than 4th season (winter) camping, this is the tent I take.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little tent for the price,
By Warren "Moose Rider" (Fairbanks, Alaska) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Eureka Lite 'n' Up 2-Person 3-Season Tent (2006) (Sports)
Bought this tent after setting it up in the store showroom. I have several other tents, but I bought this one primarily because it's extremely lightweight it goes up so quickly.
I camped all over Alaska in this tent for 6 months last summer. This tent does not leak even in a heavy down pour. In fact, I got flooded out a gravel bar one night when the the river flooded and rose, and one end of this tent was is 6 inches of water. It felt like I was sleeping on a waterbed, but everything stayed dry inside this tent. I used this tent mostly when I was planning to spend just one night at a campsite. If I planned on staying at a campsite for several days or more, I used my Cabela's Outback Lodge as a larger and more comfortable base camp tent. Over all, it's a very good tent for the money and it's just the right size for one adult, however I wouldn't want to try and fit 2 adults inside of it.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Fabric very gentle and not durable,
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This review is from: Eureka Lite 'n' Up 2-Person 3-Season Tent (2006) (Sports)
This tent is very light and I saw that as a big plus.
On the first trip I went with it just setting it up caused several holes in the fabric. The fabric is real thin there is only single layer and its not durable. Might suit for a summer camping on a beach (soft surface).
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