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| Eureka Tetragon 5 Adventure 7-Foot by 5-Foot Two-Person Tent | 
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| Brand: Eureka
Category: Sports
List Price: $89.99
Buy New: $59.97
You Save: $30.02 (33%)
New (30) from $59.97
Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 2935
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.5
Dimensions (in): 25 x 5.3 x 5.3
MPN: 083826282249
Model: 2628224
UPC: 083826282249
EAN: 0083826282249
ASIN: B000EQAUVY
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great Tent for packpacking for two March 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have used this tent on four backpacking trips and it is awesome for the money. It is 1) lightweight 2) very fast to set up 3) very sturdy in moderately high winds 4) reliable zipper, etc. 5) strong poles
When alone I can fit my entire backpack and my 6'1" self easily inside (if taller than this you'll need to sleep diagonally). The gear loft overhead is nice, and you can sit up for changing clothes. Have shared it with another person on one winter packpack trip (recently in Shenendoah Nat Park) and there was plenty of room for sleeping for two without being on top of each other. I've been rained on only once, slightly, and it kept me dry. On one backpack trip with 11 people to Mount Mitchell, mine seemed to be the only tent that didn't have condensation all over the top of it in the early AM.
I do recommend buying some of the inexpensive aluminum pole stakes at REI or similar, to replace the metal ones it comes with, if you want to save a few ounces more weight.
Overall outstanding value.
 Tent October 31, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Can't complain - I plan to waterproof this tent, but it was very easy to set up (without looking at the instructions) and fits nicely in its carrying bag. It's not the lightest tent, but for short backpacking trips or car camping it should be great. For the price, it's a good deal.
Good all Weather Tent October 26, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've had this tent for a little over a year now, and have taken it out camping about 8 times so far. With the exception of one trip we've gotten rained on every single time. The last time we went we were out in the open (on the beach) with 20-30 mph winds and heavy rains for most of the night. I've never done any additional waterproofing and I have never gotten wet in this tent. It sets up easy, even in the dark, and easily fits 2 adults and their essentials (change of clothes, water, etc). A good tip for setting this tent up is to make sure its set up with one of the sides facing into the wind, because if it rains the fly will offer the most protection that way. One thing I would like would be a little more privacy when the rain fly was off, but overall I have enjoyed this tent. It has kept me warm and dry from March-November in Pennsylvania.
 We got wet. August 18, 2007
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
My sister and I went camping this week, and we took a huuuuge tent with us, which we quickly grew irritated with; it just took too long to set up, and we'd planned to set it up and tear it down each day. So on the second day of our trip, we went to the store and bought this Eureka tent. It's 7x5' and it uses clips instead of channels to attach the tent to the poles, so we thought it'd be perfect. We brought it to our site and set it up in no time, and when the time was right, we went to sleep. When we woke up, we were WET! Everything near the perimeter of the tent was wet. It was awful. The cloth itself is not waterproof, so it lets water through, and then, later, since the cloth has absorbed water, it's still wet when you're trying to put the tent away. The fly doesn't zip over the door, so the rain can (and will) blow in there and seep through the zipper. We had to go buy a plastic painting dropcloth and stake it out over the tent so we wouldn't wake up rained on again. I'm really surprised at all of the 4- and 5-star reviews for this, because we were really unhappy.
Before it started raining, we thought this was a great tent with a couple of shortcomings--cheesy poles and blousy fabric near our heads--which are to be expected at the price we paid! So I guess if you're in a dry climate (we're in Oregon), it's probably a good buy. I'm giving this tent 2 stars, though, because the packaging says "STORMSHIELD" all over it, which is ridiculous. But for a predictably dry climate, I'd give this tent four stars.
Just want to mention again that the tent leaked through the FABRIC, not just the seams or around the zips, so we'd have to have waterproofed the whole thing, not just the seams, to keep it from leaking.
Awesome Tent July 22, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was looking for a tent that was small enough to take on my motorcycle but big enough to be comfortable. This one fits the bill perfectly. It sets up lightning fast and seems to be very well made. It's also big enough to hold an air mattress which was another plus. Add the company's reputation and how can you go wrong. I am very satisfied with my purchase and would highly recomend it.
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