Texsport Europa 2-Room Cabin Tent

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Product Features

• 12' x 10' x 78 h.
• Sleeps up to 6 persons
• Heavy-duty taffeta walls and rainfly are polyurethane coated
• Six rust-resistant 3/4 diameter powder coated chain-corded steel poles
• Complete with stakes, carry/storage bag

Product Description

Product Description

Suitable for six campers, this cabin-style tent accommodates a family during three seasons and can by sectioned into two rooms by a removable divider. D-style doors and windows with zippered storm flaps and large roof panels let in lots of light and air and are made of fine mesh to screen out insects as small as no-see-ums. Measuring 78 inches high at its tallest point, the 12-feet x 10-feett tent provides 120 square feet of space. It sets up with a frame made of rust-resistant, powder-coated, chain-corded steel poles. Polyurethane coats heavy-duty, flame-retardant taffeta walls and rainfly. The floor is rip-stop polyethylene. Stakes and a carry/storage bag come with the tent. Setup instructions are included.

Amazon.com Tent Guide
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

Two large D style doors and 8 windows with zippered storm flapsRemovable room divider

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 26 x 13 x 9.5 inches ; 50 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 30 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000P9CZNG
• Item model number: 01322
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #129,398 in Sports & Outdoors (See Bestsellers in Sports & Outdoors)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars save your time, July 19, 2008

By	S. Dillon - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This tent is not worth the money or time you will spend on it. The zippers are cheap and some of the stitching was loose.
AMAZON DID GREAT!
REFUNDED MY MONEY AND PAYED FOR THE RETURN SHIPPING!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 5 out of 6 poles included, September 10, 2009

By	N. ghazal - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great tent if you don't mind missing a pole.
Yes. It was missing a pole.
A giant, necessary pole.
So, yeah. For anything other than sleeping inside of, this is a great tent.
I'm making a ball gown out of it as we speak.
Only 5 poles are required for the gown, so it's perfect.

I actually returned it and bought one at Walmart that came with 6 poles.

The amazon service was fast and easy however.