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(More customer reviews)I am a Scoutmaster.We have purchased many tents in the past for trials.Mostly Eureka tents but we have some Coleman, North Peak, ect...The last set of tents we purchased were the Eureka Timberline 4 (NOT THE OUTFITTER).This is a HUGE mistake.We camp between 1 - 3 times a month rain or shine, cold or hot.We have two other outfitters that were purchased back in 1988 that are still in full operation.Every other tent (including the regular timberlines from Eureka) just do not hold up to the use we put these things through.
The extra heavy flooring that is factory sealed does not allow water in PERIOD.The first time we took the four new ones out that we recently purchased, there was literely a stream of water three feet wide going UNDER the tent.In one night, we had 2.8 inches of rain in a 3 hour period.Not one drop got through the new Eureka Timberline Outfitter 4's Rainfly or door/window zippers.The kids stayed in their tents and I was really suprised that there was not even condensation on the inside of their tents from their breath.HOWEVER, the boys that were in the old Timberline 4's (not the outfitter series) were DRENCHED.We had seamsealed the tents (something for which the outfitters you NEVER have to do) but it still got through because of the rough use we put them through split the seamseal resinWe had just applied it in March but had went on 4 campouts since then.I called the company about it, I didn't know that EACH time you put up and take down your tent, you are supposed to seamseal.
Anyway, best tent ever made for a Boy Scout Troop or anyone that does a lot of camping.If you need a bigger tent, go with the Timberline Outfitter 6.That is what I use.We fit two adults with cots in it comfortably.The only water that got into it was when I dragged in my drenched body from the rain.
Sincerely
Owl Patrol Memeber
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Product Description:
One of the world's most popular tents (with over a million sold), the classic A-frame Eureka Timberline Outfitter 4 offers room enough for four sleepers and an industrial, heavy duty design. Ideal for car campers or using as a base camp, the three-season free-standing Outfitter 4 will stand up to the toughest of conditions. Set up is quick and easy, thanks to a sturdy shockcorded 0.5-inch aluminum frame, ring and pin attachments, and clip attachments.
It features a breathable nylon wall, polyester fly, and a heavy-duty bathtub floor made of 4 ounce 210D oxford nylon that repels water. The High/Low door vents from the top and/or bottom, providing options for moderating air flow. The hooded fly at the front and rear allows windows to remain partially open during rain for ventilation. Shockcorded eaves increase stability and tear resistance in wind. Other features include two mesh gear pockets, loops for gear loft, flashlight, clothesline, and closable windows.
Specifications:
Area: 63 square feet
Floor size: 8 feet, 9 inches by 7 feet, 2 inches
Center height: 4 feet, 10 inches
Wall fabrics: 1.9-ounce breathable nylon/ 1.9-ounce permeable taffeta nylon
Floor fabrics: 4-ounce Oxford Nylon with 1200mm coating
Fly fabrics: 2.2-ounce 75D Ripstop polyester with 1500 mm coating
Pack size: 7 by 24 inches
Weight: 10 pounds, 12 ounces
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
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