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Taking off on your own is so much better when you've got the right equipment. Eureka's Solitaire 1-Person, 3-season tent is light, quick to set up, and easy to use. Its simple assembly features include pole pockets on one end and ring and pin on the other—no crazy fabric tunnels to thread. An added zipper in the center of the door allows easy entry and exit. Solitaire's tunnel design can handle some serious wind. At 2lb 9oz, this 3-season solo tent is lightweight. Two storage pockets and a flashlight loop keep you organized when you snuggle into bed.
Bottom Line: Leave that 2-person tent at home and move faster on your own with the Eureka Solitaire 1-Person, 3-Season tent.
13 pegs are included in the tent. 12 are small steel stakes, one is a large plastic one.
each pole (two in total) has a place to stake down the main body of the tent on either side of the pole. So 4 pegs so far. Then the "foot vestibule" and "head vestibule" also require two pegs each. So we're up to 8 to get the basic tent up. The four "corners" of the fly each need their own stake to get it off of the underlying tent. That's 12. They suggest using one more at the foot to help it keep it off of the "foot vestibule". It'd be tough to cut back on tent pegs on this one if you wanted to use the fly. Sorry for all the "quotes".
appears minimum is 8 stakes, 2 in front and back, and 2 at each segment in the main body, may need 2 more for the rain fly, it is difficult to tell from the angle of the picture
I have used this tent for several yers and it has worked great. It is super light weight and has never had to be waterproofed yet has stayed dry through 3 day rains. All my gear fits fairly well at my feet and the zipper on the top makes getting stuff in and out easy. In the cold it stays warmer inside too. The only problem is changing clothes in it because you can't sit it up in it easily. Great for any camping but may be too small for drive up campsites.
It would be a very poor design if it couldn't be closed from the inside. if it turns out that it can't though, just tie a little extra nylon string to the pull tabs and let the extra length dangle inside the tent body.Velcro tabs also work great.
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Three stars because this is a fairly good tent and is easy to set up. The poles, however, are junk. The lower pole on mine broke once per night for 2 nights.
Sorry to hear this but your warranty should cover this unfortunate mishap being a pole should not have broken the second time out. I've never heard of anything like this before.Contact Eureka @http://www.eurekatent.com/
I bought this tent because of the light weight, unfortunately the first weekend the poles snapped, and since I have repaired the poles several times, short of it is that I have probably spent more time fixing the poles on this tent than sleeping in it.
A friend of mine had his in strong rain/wind and a tent pole snapped. One other tent blew over, but the rest of the 7 that were up next to mine were fine. You wouldn't think the Solitaire would have these problems because of it's profile, but the poles aren't that great. The Eureka Spitfire is much more stable & about the same $.
Here's a hint: Gorilla Tape. If you're on a budget and you enjoy the idea of having an inexpensive, light tent (or can't bring yourself to buy the Wal-Mart tent that will weigh twice as much at least), get this tent.
After reading the reviews, I purchased the Solitaire and, when it arrived, I took the time to wrap the poles (tiny, BTW) with Gorilla Tape. As a result, it withstood my not-so-gentle setup and some decent wind overnight at Larrabee State Park.
There will be condensation on the foot end of the tent, especially if you're taller than I am (5'9") or choose to utilize your pack as a pillow. The great advantage is that, if you're somewhere relatively private (or you just don't care), you can do without the attached rain fly and roll it back to enjoy the stars and the breeze.
I can't believe at how small this tent packs down. I can jam it, my sleeping bag, and the sleeping bag liner in the bottom compartment of my backpack!
I will attribute to "taping the poles." My friend and I were on the CT for 6 days and he had this tent. On the fourth day (fifth time using this tent EVER) the larger pole started to splinter near one of the link points; the following day, a chunk about an inch broke off at the same point. Fortunately, it wasn't too bad and he could still set up the tent, but it was a bit of a scare. Keep in mind with this tent that the poles ARE NOT aluminum or any other kind of metal. Don't expect the poles to last long if you are wanting to use this tent extensively unless you do like this reviewer and do something to strengthen them up.
I would go with the Mountainsmith. Unfortunately they invested good research $ in their tents before deciding to get out of the tent business. They also did the same thing with their sleeping bags.
This is my first Solo Tent. I bought this tent because of the weight, the color, the manufacturer, and of course the price. I like the tent, but I'm disappointed that it's not a freestanding tent, which means instead of the tent being held up by poles, it's held up by many steaks in the ground, which take longer to set up than a freestanding tent. And if you are going to set it up in the rain, by the time your done your tent will be full of water. Also Eureka put rubber protective tips on one end of the hooped poles to protect the tent when you slide the poles through the sleeves. They should have used plastic tips because the rubber tips grab onto the inside of the sleeves and make it very difficult and annoying to set up and take down the tent.
I have used this tent for several yers and it has worked great. It is super light weight and has never had to be waterproofed yet has stayed dry through more...
Three stars because this is a fairly good tent and is easy to set up. The poles, however, are junk. The lower pole on mine broke once per night for 2 more...
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