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5/17/2011

Kelty Buttress 6 Tent Review

Average Reviews:
1.0 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)Within 5 minutes of putting the first pole together and threading it into pocket and clips on tent, the pole snapped.It might have been bent to only a ten degree angle when it snapped!Very poor quality for the price!I returned the tent within hours of receiving it.

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Product Description:
FEATURES of the Buttress 6 Person Tent by Kelty Freestanding Color-coded clip-sleeve construction ArcEdge floor Taped floor seams Mesh panels Internal storage pockets Gear-loft loops Taped seams Side-release buckle tent-fly connection Fly vents Noiseless zipper pulls Guyout points Continous pole-sleeve construction SPECIFICATIONS: Capacity: 6 person Seasons: 3 Number of Door: 1 Number of Vestibules: 1 Number of Poles: 3 Pole Type: DAC hybridpress-fit poles Wall Material: 68D Polyster, Dye Free Floor Material: 68D Nylon, 1800 mm Fly Material: 75D 190T, 1800 mm PU polyester taffeta Minimum Weight: 14 lb. 12 oz. / 6.7 kg Packaged Weight: 15 lb. 13 oz. / 7.2 kg Floor Area: 99 ft2 / 9.1 m2 Vestibule Area: 22 ft2 / 2.0 m2 Dimensions (L x W x H): 110 x 130 x 70 in / 279 x 330 x 178 cm Packed Dimensions: 10 x 28 in / 25 x 71 cm

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2/18/2011

Eureka Tetragon 1610 16-Foot by 10-Foot Nine-Person Family Tent Review

Average Reviews:
4.0 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)I recently bought a Greatland Piece of GARBAGE tent from Target and got rained on inside the tent AND two of the poles broke.When a tent truly "leaks" it leaks through the fly, from the top of the tent, and drips on you and your stuff.Needless to say I returned it and got my money back.

So I decided to buy a Eureka! 1610 because of the reputation.

This tent is VERY easy to set up!There's only 4 poles!!Pretty much idiot proof!Directions are very clear.I set it up myself out of the box in less than 20 minutes!The clips are very easy to use!You have to get the poles right though because they're different sizes (main poles are beefier) but the directions are very clear on this.Bottom line, set up with 2 people should take 10 minutes tops!

You could tell the difference in quality from the less expensive Coleman and Greatland brands (although, I've had great luck with Coleman!) and the Eureka.The fly and tent are waterPROOF, not water RESISTANT (there's a difference!) like cheaper tents.This doesn't mean you don't have to seal the seams though!!It says right in the directions of most if not all tents to seal non factory sealed seams!!Many beginners don't realize this and end up with a little water and think there's something wrong with the tent.It's also important to use a ground cloth (tarp) underneath that's just slightly smaller than the tent!

So, I set the tent up in my yard because there were nasty storms moving in so I wanted to put it to the test.Over the next day and a half it stormed and rained non stop!It rained about 7 inches during that time!!Extreme downpours!I looked at my tent and thought "there's no way it's not leaking with this wind and rain."I went out in the rain the next day(got soaked!) and looked inside.Even though I hadn't sealed the seams yet the fly was not leaking AT ALL!There was a little water by each door.And when I say a little, I mean about a half gallon total in the tent.... that's it... for 7 inches of rain in 36 hrs!!Soaked it all up with a towel.I was amazed!I'm quite confident that when I seal the seams it will be even better!!

If you want a tent that stays bone dry in a storm, buy a camper!If you expect you don't have to seal the seams of your tent, think again!As for this tent, you can't beat the quality for such a low price!

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Product Description:
A great choice for car camping with a large family or use as a base camp, the Eureka Tetragon 1610 rectangular dome tent comfortably sleeps up to nine people. It also includes two room dividers, enabling you to configure the tent to have two or three rooms for extra privacy. The tent has an overall 16 by 10-foot floor measurement. When divided into three rooms, the main room measures 7 by 10 feet while the side rooms measure 4.3 by 10 feet.
The double-coated StormShield polyester fly and the polyester bathtub floor combine to provide excellent weather protection. This free-standing, two-pole tent is quick and easy to set up with its durable shockcorded fiberglass frame, ring and pin attachments, combination sleeve and clip assembly, and color coded webbing.

An attached hinged gear loft and two interior storage pockets offer extra places to stash your gear.
Twin track zippers offer separate operation of the window in the door. It's well ventilated, thanks to large no-see-um mesh ceiling panels, four large windows, and three doors. The hooded fly provides enough coverage over the front and rear door windows to enable you to leave the window partially open for even more ventilation even in rain. Other features include:

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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

12/27/2010

Eureka Bitterroot 11-Foot by 11-Foot Six-Person Square Dome Tent Review

Average Reviews:
4.6 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)First of all let me say that from experience I can tell you without a doubt that we will ONLY buy Eureka brand tents because of their quality of construction, durability, and speedy ease of setup/breakdown.

I bought this tent under the Amazon review/recommendation that two queen beds would fit inside.The truth is that technically they do "fit" inside but not comfortably.When this tent arrived we set it up in the yard to make sure everything fit well together before taking it on a trip.I inflated two of our queen mattresses and put them inside.They fit *exactly* side by side with NO room between mattresses to put a lamp, gear, or even your foot. There is plenty of room at the foot of the beds for your gear but if you are like me, when you get out of bed you want to be able to put your feet down and stand up, not having to shimmy your way to the foot of the bed to crawl out at the foot of the bed.Queen mattresses are 5' wide.Together that is 10' which leaves only 1-foot of space between them which sounds like it would be okay but it isn't because mattresses with bedding are poofy and take up all the space. Period.I believe this tent would best accommodate one Queen with one Twin, or, Two doubles.In rainy weather you'd want to move your items away from the inside walls of the tent, with two Queens side by side you can't really do this so trust me, this tent is better suited for a queen and a twin.

That being said, this tent has some EXCELLENT features.The ceiling height is absolutely HUGE.I could not touch the ceiling even on my tippy-toes.The gear loft is marvelous and would be very useful.There are two vents in the ceiling and windows on all FOUR sides which I really like for maximum ventilation!I also love the high/low vent on the door.I love the interior pocket.I love the deeply pitched rainfly over the windows - serious protection from rain coming in the windows and the fact that the seams are taped as well as double sewn.Very well done Eureka!The color is gorgeous, the rainfly sparkles like a new copper penny in the sun.The mesh is ultra fine - better than any other tent I've ever owned.The tent took mere minutes to set up right out of the bag and was just as easy to break down.The zippers worked smoothly, no chance of the zipper fabric getting caught in these because there isn't any!Another finely engineered tent by Eureka!My only regret is that this tent does not come in a 13x11 size.

I want to say once again that the peaks on the rainfly are ideal for keeping wet weather away from the windows... just compare them to any other tent style to see what I mean.It's a no brainer.The ceiling height is cavernous, really excellent of them to finally make a super tall ceiling.You'll want to play basketball in there.

I also want to say that Eureka is spot-on when it comes to guy-line free tents!This tent is stable even without being staked down and there will be NO guy lines for you and the kids to trip over, not to mention never having to rely on the soil's ability to hang on to a stake.Anyone who has had their stakes come out in soft or sandy soil knows exactly what I mean! No worries with this tent!

PS: We also own the Eureka Sunrise9 which fits the teens' two twin beds beautifully and has a lot of great features.It's also a keeper!

UPDATE! Over Memorial Day weekend we ended up taking the Bitteroot on a Disney Camping trip... gave it to the kids to use as a 'spare' tent and OH WHAT FUN they had! They were able to fit 2 twin mattresses in there with loads and loads of room to spare. Even I, Mom, was envious. The tent is is giagantic and roomy inside but I personally wouldn't put two queen beds side by side in there. There was so much room in this tent it was unbelieveable. They had a lot of camp-site-friends come in to play - no problem at all and ventilation was great even with a lot of goofy kids inside. It was very easy to set up. I was skeptical because we had planned to take the 9x9 but ended up packing this 11x11 instead. This tent plus another 13x10 AND a 12x10 canopy will fit in a Disney Fort Wilderness tent site no problem!

Another Upate:This tent spent it's second trip at Hillsborough River State Park over Thanksgiving.People actually stopped by to ask about it because they watched us set it up in minutes and it's so pretty and large.They couldn't believe how big it was inside.Later that trip we added a third twin bed with no problems.This tent also took it's first rain like a champ with no leaks or odd smells.I love this bitteroot!

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Product Description:
Ideal for weekend camping trips with family and friends, Eureka's Bitterroot square dome tent offers a spacious 121 square feet of room to comfortably sleep five to six campers. Protective enough for three-season use, the Bitterroot features four large windows to maximize air circulation for camping comfort while zippered window covers control the amount of air flow and provide privacy. No-see-um mesh will keeps out the tiniest insects. High/low door vents are featured at the top and bottom, as bottom vent drafts in cool dry air while upper opening will vent out warm moist air. A side-opening door design allows for easy access for campers to enter and exit the tent. Twin-track zippers provide separate operation of the door and window. Windows combine with large areas of permeable fabric and mesh in the roof cloth for superior air flow while minimizing condensation.
To ensure a dry and comfortable camping trip, all major seams and reinforcements are factory sealed to prevent water entry while a wrap-up bathtub floor minimizes ground level seams and will keep water out and the tent floor dry. In case you do encounter wet weather, a hooded fly on all sides protects the windows and allows for venting even while it's raining.
When packed up, the tent and its components measure 8 by 33 inches, allowing for easy transport to your camping destinations. The tent's fly and walls are constructed of a strong, UV-resistant polyester fabric while the floor's durable weave is made of heavy-duty poly oxford. With a seve-foot center height, even the tallest campers will be comfortable and move around easily.
Inside the tent, two mesh pockets, four gear loft/clothesline attachments, and a flashlight loop offer additional storage opportunities while a hanging gear loft organizer keeps small essentials close at hand and out of the way.
Designed with Eureka's StormShield features, this self-supporting, two-pole tent is quick and easy to set up with its durable shockcorded fiberglass frame, taffeta rod pockets, and clip attachments. Pole sections are interconnected with shockcords for quick set-up and to prevent lost parts. The shockcoding will also absorb and dissipate wind stress, reducing wear and tear on the tent's fabrics. Eureka's Bitterroot tent features shockcorded fiberglass poles for easy setup.A ring-and-pin assembly provides durable attachment of the tent body to the frame at the base. Storm rings on the fly, along with guylines, provide guy points in wind.
Specifications:

StormShield Construction Details:

Nickel sliders on self-healing nylon coil zippers keep windows and doors working smoothly.Materials:

What's in the Box?
Eureka Bitterroot tent, fly, poles, stakes, stuff sack
Manufacturer's Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty
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

12/09/2010

Eureka Sunrise 11 Family 11-Foot by 11-Foot Six-Person Tent Review

Average Reviews:
4.5 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)My wife and I have four tents.For ultralight backpacking, we use the REI Half Dome, for a quick one or two night camp or early season iffy weather, we use the Sierra Designs Alpha 3.For multi-day car camping our standard tent is the Sunrise 11, and for really big campsites that don't have a lot of shade, we use the Copper Canyon 1512.I could fit 5 REI Half Dome tents in that Copper Canyon 1512, it's huge.Although that Copper Canyon 1512 is lux, unless you have a wide open meadow, it is really too big for most camp sites.Eureka also makes a Sunrise 8 and 9, but I think the Sunrise 11 is just about the perfect size for car camping in maximum comfort in most established campgrounds.We've had the Sunrise 11 for about 7 years and have spent over 30 nights in it.Overall, I really like the Sunrise 11.Sleeps 6?Maybe, but I prefer just my wife and I in a queen size air bed with plenty of room to move around and for our stuff.We can easily stand up in it. I don't like the room divider, but we just keep that rolled up.A few years ago we camped for 4 days near Taylor Reservoir, Colorado.It rained heavily non-stop, but at least there was no wind.The only water inside the tent was at one of the internal mesh storage pockets sewn into the tent wall. I thought I had seam sealed the tent pretty well, but must have missed this one spot. Luckily, my oversight only resulted in about a 3 tablespoon puddle each day.You must seam seal all tents, use a ground tarp and replace the cheap tent pegs while you're at it.This isn't a four season tent, but it has held up pretty good against some mean weather.My wife has so far stayed warm and dry, and that's what allows me to stay out there longer. I've since sealed all the seams once more and garden hose testing results were dry. Ready for another season. The Sunrise 11 is well ventilated even with the rainfly on.I'll choose less warm and airy over hefty-bag like condensation and suffocation any day.I think the primary selling point for me were the dimensions of this tent.Most developed campgrounds will have a 12 x 12 ft tent pad.I bought the Sunrise 11 because it will fit our big air bed and gear inside and still maximize the setup on a typical campground tent pad.Tent pads are square so I like square floor tents instead of hex.Setup is significantly easier with two people, but can be accomplished solo with minor swearing.Getting the rainfly on solo takes a little more ingenuity.Lay it out upwind, stake it down to keep it from flying away, insert poles, attach a rope and standing on the opposite side of the tent, pull it over.I'm not thrilled by pole sleeves because they hang up on the pole ferrules, but these aren't full sleeves, only at the very top.You clip the rest of it.Overall, I think this is a well made, stable, large, rain shedding tent and has served me well. UPDATE 06/09: We camped in high winds for 3 days at the Oasis near Great Sand Dunes National Park.I tied everything down and we had no problems.Same tent is still going strong. The tent barely fit between the trees.You never really know if a big tent will fit, but so far I've been able to squeeze this Sunrise 11 in. Its been really close a few times.(If I'm unsure, that Alpha 3 is light enough to bring as a backup).If you go a little smaller in size, like a 9x9, then it will easily fit any place I've ever car camped.For a 9x9, I might go with the Eureka Grand Manan 9 over the Sunrise 9. It looks like the rainfly offers a little more coverage and it is a more subtle color. (nothing against blue.) I'd like to give that one a try.This is why I have so many tents.UPDATE 7/6/09: We camped for 3 days at Lone Rock (#7) near Deckers, CO.I wanted to set up the Copper Canyon 1512, but it wouldn't fit.I also brought the Sunrise and Alpha because there was room in the truck.I probably should have just set up the Alpha, but went with the Sunrise.We had heavy rain, high winds, and even a little hail.The railroad tie and gravel tent pad only prohibited the rain from draining off. At one point we had about 2 inches of water under this tent.The floor felt like a water bed.Only about a 1/4 cup of water water blew through a pin hole in one corner.No big deal.Impressive considering the amount of water under the tent.This Sunrise is a great tent.

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Product Description:
Spacious enough to comfortably sleep up to six campers, the Eureka Sunrise 11 dome-style family tent is easy to set up and very well ventilated with four large hooded windows and no-see-um mesh panels in the ceiling. It has triple-coated fabrics and a heavy-duty bathtub floor made of 4 ounce 210D oxford polyester that repels water.
The fly is made of Stormshield polyester, which won't stretch when wet and resists UV breakdown. It has a shockcorded fiberglass frame (two poles) that features a pin and ring as well as combination clip and sleeve system for quick assembly. Other features include:

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11/20/2010

Coleman Sundome Tent (10-Feet x 10-Feet) Review

Average Reviews:
3.7 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)This is a review as well as some suggestions for the other reviewers.

1) The rainfly does cover the windows if you align it / center it correctly.

2) It has excellent vetntilation.The cealing does not have a closeable nylon covers inside the tent.This is because it is a 3 season tent.If you were able to close it to keep dust out you would find that the tent would be wet from condensation inside on the inside.So the cealing is mesh to let warm air and moisture excape.The rainfly keeps moisture out.

If the cealing had zipper covering over the mesh,it would be a 4 season tent useable in winter.

The tent sets up easy and served us well in our first weekend camoing in it.We did not get any real rain so I cant comment on its waterproof effectiveness.But it is gaurenteed waterproof.

I love the headroom and the zippers opperated smoothly without a snag.

I'm happy with it. Hope this is helpful.

5-13-2008

I used this tent 6 times this year already.One night it rained very hard.The tent was amazing as not one drop on either of us throught the entire storm.I honestly thought that we were going to get wet.This tent does what it says.Update 2009

Ok it is now 2009, the rainfly ripped last year but Coleman sent me a new replacement at no charge. Suggestion, you don't need to tighten the 2 side rain fly cords so tight just enough so they are away from the tent. You should however tighten the 4 corner rain fly cords snug, this help keep the rainflt and tent stable and keep pressure off the 2 side rain fly cords where rips occurred. Follow this and you should not tear your rain fly. It rained all weekend while camping this weekend. 2 nights very hard and not a drop on us. third season and the tent still has no issues. I really like this tent.
I would confidently buy another Coleman tent. Don

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Product Description:
Roomy enough for the whole family, the Coleman Sundome tent sleeps up to five people at a time in complete comfort. The Sundome is outfitted with Coleman's exclusive WeatherTec system, a series of technical features intended to protect you from inclement weather and nasty storms. WeatherTec tents are built with a coated polyester fabric combined with anti-wicking thread, webbing, and zippers, all designed to keep you dry when the rain comes down. The tent's welded waterproof floor and inverted floor seams, meanwhile, dramatically increase the water resistance by hiding the needle holes inside the tent and away from the elements. And in addition to offering fully taped rainfly seams, the included rainfly covers the doors and windows tightly and incorporates easy-to-use Velcro frame attachments. In fact, Coleman is so confident in its WeatherTec system that it exposes its WeatherTec tents to a rain room that simulates nasty downpours, and to a wind machine capable of blowing hurricane force gusts. The results? Even after the tests, Coleman guarantees its WeatherTec tents will keep you dry.
The Sundome's interior is notably spacious, with a base that measures 10 feet by 10 feet and a center height of 72 inches--plenty of headroom for most people. In addition, the tent is engineered to keep you cool thanks to the adjustable Variflo ventilation and vented Cool-Air port. Best of all for travel-weary campers, the Sundome sets up quickly, with two shock-corded steel poles, continuous pole sleeves, a pin-and-ring design, and InstaClip attachments. The tent even comes with easy-to-follow instructions sewn into the durable carrying bag. Other features include a heavy-duty welcome mat, a single door, separate bags for the poles and stakes, a privacy vent window, an interior gear pocket, and an electrical access port.

The Sundome tent sleeps up to 5 people comfortably. Specifications

Floor: 1,000-denier floor, 140 g/m2
Flysheet and inner tent coating: 450mm polyurethane
Base dimensions: 10 by 10 feet
Poles: 11mm fiberglass
Country of origin: Made in China
Warranty: Limited 1 year

About Coleman
More than 100 years ago, a young man with an entrepreneurial spirit and a better idea began manufacturing lanterns in Wichita, Kansas. His name was W.C. Coleman, and the company he founded would change life in America. A man plagued with such poor vision he sometimes had to ask classmates to read aloud to him, Coleman saw a brilliant light in 1900 in a drugstore window that stopped him in his tracks. He inquired about the light inside and discovered he was able to read even the small print on a medicine bottle by the illumination. The lamps had mantles, not wicks, and were fueled by gasoline under pressure instead of coal oil. Soon afterward, Coleman started a lighting service that offered a "no light, no pay" clause--a big step forward for merchants who were burned by inferior products that rarely worked--and drew substantial interest from businesses that wanted to keep their lights on after dark.
In the ensuing years, Coleman expanded its product line well beyond lanterns. The company's current catalog is thick with products that make spending time outdoors a pleasure. There are coolers that keep food and drinks cold for days on end, comfortable airbeds that won't deflate during the night, a complete line of LED lights that last for years, powerful portable grills that cook with an authentic open-grill flame, and much, much more. Coleman has truly fashioned much of our outdoor camping experience, and expects to do so for generations to come.

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