Tough enough to stand up to wind, rain and anything else the sky might conjure, the Big Agnes Lynx Pass 2 Person Tent will keep you warm and cozy through the night. Designed for quick and easy set up along with lightweight durability, take the Big Agnes Lynx Pass 2 Person Tent on your next back packing adventure. ...readmore reviews...
Packed with do all utiltiy, the 3 person Holler tent delivers maximum space and three plus season protection, yet are still light enough to be carried far into the backcountry. Capacity: 3, Min weight: 2.73kg/6lbs, Floor + Vestibule: 4.4+1.6sq m/47+17 sq ft, Interior peak height: 114cm/45in, Livable Volume: 3229 + 382L/114+13.5 cu ft ...readmore reviews...
Quick and easy to pitch, guaranteed watertight and made with legendary Mountain Hardwear quality. Two side doors for easy access and two large vestibules stow gear. Mesh canopy for great ventilation, with privacy panels below. Strong, 7000 series aluminum poles. Color coded poles and grommet tabs and reflective starter points make even late-night set up easy. Superlight option: pitch with fly and Pitch Light? footprint to shave pounds. Guaranteed watertight construction with fully taped fly, taped perimeter seam, welded corners and welded guy clip anchors. Rain room tested with 1200"" of rain in 24 hours. 7001 PF pole system is strong, lightweight, durable, resistant to corrosion and dents, and easy to service by hand in the field. Pitch Light? configuration allows user to set up a superlight shelter using only the tent fly, poles and footprint (sold separately). Reflective guy-out loops, starter point and zipper pulls for easy set-up at night. Mesh storage pockets. Gear loft (included) provides convenient storage. Bar tacks on grommet tabs are color coded to poles for easy set up. ...readmore reviews...
The Copper Canyon 4 is a great cabin-style design for a 4 person tent with its vertical walls maximizing comfort and livability; ideal for the use of cots. The floor area is 64 sq ft with a center height of 7’ making this a great amount of space for 4 people! The walls are made of 75D poly 1200mm and 68D poly no-see-um mesh. The fly is a 75D Stormshield polyester 1200mm. The frame is 16mm/12.7 fiberglass + 19.5mm steel. This spacious and sturdy tent will allow the whole gang to hang out, stretch out, and sleep well. ...readmore reviews...
The redesigned Gunnison with its improved features is a freestanding, color-coded clip construction shelter that offers quick, two-pole setup and spacious quarters for a couple or a crowd. It includes internal storage pockets for organization and a combination of hubbed, high-quality DAC Feather lite pockets. ...readmore reviews...
The Zephyr model is ideal for those hot, muggy nights when you want to feel a breeze in your tent. The walls are composed entirely of mesh, allowing maximum ventilation and fresh air. The unique 2 pole design gives you more head room to sit up, without feeling cramped. The Zephyr features aircraft alloy aluminum poles, which are strong and lightweight. There is one door placed on the end to make it easy to get in and out of the tent. There is also one vestibule over the door that creates a great place to store your extra gear. The fly buckles to the tent, offering a much more secure attachment when compared to elastic cord. Incredible ventilation, great head room, and lightweight a great combination, creating a high quality tent. Materials: Fly: 75D, 185T, Poly Taffeta, 1500mm Multi-pass Urethane coating, Floor: 75D, 185T, Poly Taffeta, 2000mm Multi-pass Urethane coating, Walls: Nylon No See-um Mesh, 40D, Frame: 8.5 mm 7000 Series Aluminum Poles. Specs: Base Size: 3'8 x 7'2, Center Height: 3', Vestibule Depth: 23", Tent Area: 23 sq. ft., Vestibule Area: 5.5 sq. ft., Tent and Fly Weight: 3 lb. 10 oz., Total Weight: 3 lb. 14 oz., Packed Size: 6" x 18", Pole Diameter: 7.9 mm, Color: Grey/Coal/Sage/Rust, Style: Two-pole Freestanding, Use Rating: 3 Season, Sleeps: One. Included: Rain fly, 7000 Series Aluminum Poles, Pole Bag, Stake Bag, 6061 Aluminum Stakes, Guy Rope, Repair Swatches, Mesh Storage Pockets, and Tent Bag with Drawstring. ...readmore reviews...
The pioneers of the innovative Hub design that changed tents forever, the Hubba tents continue as one of the best options in all around backpacking performance and features new green rain flies and DuraSheild coatings. Capacity: 3, Min weight: 2.88kg/6lbs 6oz, Floor + Vestibule: 3.7+1.3 sqm/40+14 sqft, Interior peak height: 117 cm/46in, Livable Volume: 3945+623L/104+22 cu ft ...readmore reviews...
It's all about livable space with the Trail Ridge. It has near-vertical walls which results in increased chill space, dual-doors offer convenient entry/exit without having to climb over your backpacking partner, and two vestibules for convenient gear storage protected from the elements. *Easy to set up freestanding design with color coded clip contruction and grommet attachments. *Keeps water out with taped floor and fly seams. *ArcEdge(tm) floor keeps the seams off the ground. *Ventilation is acheived with the mesh wall panels. *Keep gear organized with included Gear-loft and internal storage pockets. *Noiseless zipper pulls. *Guyout points. *Packed Dimensions: 7" x 23" Seasons: 3 Number of Doors: 2 Number of Vestibules: 2 Number of Poles: 3 Pole Type: DAC Pressfit Wall Material: 68D Polyester Floor Material: 68D Polyester, 1800mm Fly Material: 75D Polyester, 1800mm ...readmore reviews...
MUST HAVE CANOPY FRAME! FRAME NOT INCLUDED The Fast Up "Standing Room" tent is an excellent shelter with vertical walls that most people can stand straight up in. If you are tall and want a tent with headroom, this tent has over 8 feet of height at the center, and the vertical walls allow use of the full floor space The tent and the gazebo come separately and nearly any 10'x10' (SLANT leg) canopy or gazebo can be used as a cover and the support for this tent. The tent by itself comes with a solid waterproof top that is covered and sheltered from rain and sun by the gazebo or 10'x10' canopy tent roof insuring a weather proof environment. Other features include two Power Cord outlets that velcro shut as well as two storage pouches located conveniently around the walls of the tent. Two doors allow easy access to and from and allow two or more tents to be "stacked" together. The doors and windows all zip shut to keep rain and bugs out, and the tent has a tub style floor, so it is completely enclosed. The tent itself hangs from the canopy by hooks at the four corners. It is a great family tent with room in the 10' X 10' model for two queen sized air mattresses or air beds and 4 sleepers. Another nice feature is the simplicity and ease of setting it up, so that even the youngest campers can jump in and help and be effective. Easily set up in under 10 minutes.MUST HAVE (SLANT leg) CANOPY FRAME! FRAME NOT INCLUDED ...readmore reviews...
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.
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| Eureka's Bitterroot tent features shockcorded fiberglass poles for easy setup. |
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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°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.
