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It's protected from the elements by a heavy-duty bathtub floor made of 4 ounce 210D oxford nylon that repels water. The multi-coated 75D Stormshield polyester fly improves durability and resistance to UV, acid rain, and tearing. The stable, long-lasting frame consists of a mix of lightweight, shockcorded 6000 Series aluminum poles that easily connect to a hub, thanks to the color-coded clip system.
Specifications:
- Area: 128 square feet
- Floor size: 13 feet, 6 inches by 9 feet, 6 inches
- Center height: 7 feet
- Wall fabrics: 70D nylon taffeta with 1200mm coating/ 1.9 oz. permeable taffeta nylon
- Floor fabrics: 4-ounce 210D Oxford polyester with 1200mm coating
- Fly fabrics: 2-ounce 75D StormShield
- Pack size: 12 by 29 inches
- Weight: 32 pounds
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.
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There are 2 separate doors, one at each end of the tent, so if you do create 2 rooms, each area has it's own entrance. The windows are large with full zippers so you can control the air flow simply by adjusting the zipper. The floor is black and runs up the sides of the tent which comes in handy if you are caught in a downpour and the mud starts flying.
The poles are made of aluminum which I prefer over fiberglass. With the shock cord inside the pole there now way of assembling the poles incorrectly.
As for pitching the tent, this was my greatest concern as I have read where some had trouble putting it up saying the directions were impossible to understand. I think they just had a bad day. I put the tent up by myself in about 20 minutes. This was a crucial point as I am always the first one at the campsite and always setup before anyone arrives.
The key is the spider hub on the top center of the tent. It even comes wrapped in it's own little nylon bag. There are 4 arms coming out of the hub, one for each corner of the tent, 2 are color coded yellow on the end of the arm and they are the ones which sit right above the tan colored fabric. Just make sure they line up and nothing is twisted and you got it made. Insert one pole on a yellow arm, run down that corner of the tent and insert the pin into the bottom of the pole. Put the opposite pole in, run down that corner of the tent, insert pin and lay the 2 poles on the ground. Insert the 3rd pole and let it support itself or if there is a 2nd person, have them steady the 3rd pole as you put in the 4th and final pole, lift it up, insert pin and the rest is easy. The final pole takes a little strength as the tension on the tent is becoming taunt, but it's not too bad. Attach the hooks and loops,(do this after all 4 poles are attached, I found doing it prior to all 4 are in creates too much tension on the tent and the last pole doesn't want to go in) stake out the tent and your "home" is good to go.
The fly adds protection if the weather is looking bad and takes another 15 minutes to put on.
The added rings inside the tent are a nice addition for hanging clothes, a flashlight, etc. They are located in the corners and one at the center of the roof.
This is a great tent and I would highly recommend it if you are looking for size, quality and a product that is very lightweight and easy to handle. Hope this helps. Happy and safe camping to all.
It was also noted in Consumer Reports and was ranked "Excellent" in set up, rain resistance, and construction test criteria for Large Sized Family Camping Tent Comparison. It was also a quick pick of Consumer Reports for this category.
We bought this tent a few yrs. ago brand spanking new & checked it out in the yard. Then packed it back in the box. Read more
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