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Roomy solo tent is no longer an oxymoron.

Looking forward to a weekend with a little 'you' time? Eureka's Spitfire 3-season 1-person tent is an easy choice for fast-and-light solo travel. It has a little more room than most solo tents, so you don't feel like you're stuffed in a coffin when you're getting some sleep or staying out of the rain.
  • Set the Spitfire up quickly and easily with post-and-grommet corner attachments and clips to attach the tent body to the frame
  • The mesh roof cloth with removable fly gives you an evening under the stars without having to be nagged by the insects
  • Large entry door for easy access
  • An inside storage pocket holds essentials like your headlamp and water bottle
  • Two stakes secure this Eureka tent's body to the ground

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5 5

Eric

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  • Gender: Male
  • Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

I have had it for 4 years and have had no issues. I have used it for winter camping and it still holds up with an inch of snow covering. If I could do it over I would consider buying the 2 person version as its only 1 pound heavier for a lot of space but I have no regrets getting the Solo.Very reasonable price to boot.
Cons: Stakes it comes with aren't great.

5 5

Frank Shields

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Very dry even in a downpour. Stable in high winds when staked down as planned. Easy and fast to set up - unlike others I have used.

Excellent value. Great tent.

I am on a K9 SAR team and I need an emergency...

jenningsjb2121485

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I am on a K9 SAR team and I need an emergency shelter for me and my dog. Is this big enough? I'm 6 ft, 180 and my dog is a 65 lb Golden.

Guy Geva

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I used this tent for a year or so. and it is big enough...but onely as an EMERGENCY for you will NOT have a lot of room (it will be crowded!). and the gear will b out of the tent

5 5

Mr. Sweet

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Light, durable and easy to setup, what else can you ask for? Oh yeah, how about CHEAP! Even more awesome...

I have used this for two years now and it has been fantastic in all conditions (never used it in snow). It sets up SUPER fast, especially after you have set it up a few times.

Suggestions for those looking to buy this:

- Get a good waterproofing spray, this is a rule for ALL tents
- Might be a good idea to get a sun guard spray too
- Buy some lightweight stakes, the ones that come with it arent great
- Buy the footprint for this thing so you protect the floor of the tent (I had to buy mine on Amazon since BC doesnt stock it! C'mon BC!)
- Buy a Drysack for it, last thing you want is a wet tent
- DO NOT fold this or any other tent - the last thing you want are folded seams that could become tears down the road; just stuff this puppy in the sack

**NOT recommended for people 6'+ - I am 5'9" and this thing is perfect, my 6'2" brother was cramped**

I would buy this tent again, without a doubt.

In the Ozarks

bakwoodj

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Set up just off the trail on Athens-Big Fork Trail

bakwoodj

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I bought this tent from my friend and love it! It takes more than 2 stakes for a windy night. We camped in 30mph wind on top a hill and had no worries about the tent blowing away. I use 4 stakes for normal set up.

Will my rectangular Thermarest or Big...

Greg

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Will my rectangular Thermarest or Big Angnes 70x20 inch sleeping pad fit in this tent or do I need a mummy type pad?

John Langer

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The floor dimensions are 9' long from tip to tip, 3' 6" at the mid wide point, 2' 2" at the mid narrow point. The Therm-a-Rest and Big Agnes should fit (though it might be tight at the foot end), but a mummy pad would work best.

5 5

Andrew McManama

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This tent is very easy to set up. It is light weight and packs down quite nicely. On dry nights you can omit the rain fly and look up at the stars. Very breathable, no condensation issues to speak of. Plenty of room to move around inside as well. The poles are a tiny bit awkward, but not bad at all.

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Wendy Ovenden

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Just road tested my new Eureka Spitfire ... LOVE IT. I am female, 177cm tall & 142 pounds and this tent is a perfect fit! Best set up and still room for my pack (just), although no room in vestibule for muddy boots. Camped on ridge top of rainforest with 30 knot winds & tropcial downpours - entire tent remained dry as a bone inside throughout... as I live in the tropcis the mesh is great as no condensation in our very humid climate. PERFECT FOR ME & MY TREKKING REQUIREMENTS.

Mateus Casali

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I thought it would fit a pair of boots on the side. This can be a problem when it is raining.

Roger Ault

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I have owned this tent for a few years and it certainly does have enough room for boots in the small vestibule. Just don't try to put a large (or partially loaded) pack into the vestibule and expect to add a pair of boots also.

Do you need to put something under this...

wil3270385

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Do you need to put something under this tent?

Gone Fishing

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You don't have to but a cheap tarp or footprint will help save your tent floor from abuse.

bakwoodj

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I use a contractor bag as a ground cloth. It is whole and uncut and it covers where my body touches the bottom.

5 5

eag3625172

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The best tent I've ever had in 40 years of backpacking. It's light, durable, doesn't sweat, fits inside my pack, sets up fast and has adequate interior space. I don't try to put my pack inside the tentthough. The price is unbeatable, too.

J

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So where do you put your pack when it is raining? Is the vestibule large enough to handle boots, large pack, gear, etc. on a week+ backcountry trip?

casp43657

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I keep my pack (emptied out) under my feet, which works well with my 3/4 length NeoAire and keeps my feet warm. Plenty of room on the two sides of me inside the tent for miscellaneous gear, and contrary to one of the above comments my boots fit very well in the vestibule with room to spare.

Eric

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The Vestibule is definitely large enough for a big pack and boots. No need to keep pack inside unless you want to.

I am taking a road bike trip this summer...

nate

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I am taking a road bike trip this summer and looking for a solo tent that may fit the bike on the inside as well. I do not want to leave my bike out in a campsite at night. Will this tent fit a person and a bike?

Phil Maher

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Sorry Nate. Not a chance. I suppose you're concerned with security. You're going to be hard-pressed to find any solo tent that will fit the bill. The best thing to do would be to find a lightweight small padlock and 1/8" cable to to wrap around a tree or picnic table. Hope that helps.

jason spellman

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Phil, i agree that it will not fit in this tent, but there is another option besides a lock. Nate, check out the Mountain Hardwear Ghisallo 1 Superlight tent. it is for exactly those purposes. the tent's pole configuration is such that your bike will fit in the vestibule. it made several appearances on steepandcheap.com but have seen it in six months or so. it is still available out there on the interwebs. i think backcountry discontinued it though. hope i am not too late for your trip. just saw your question tonight!

jason spellman

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the ghisallo is available on departmentofgoods.com right now for about $140 where its regular price is $350!

Frank Shields

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Just add a strip of gray duct tape on the tent and make it look old and leaky. Thats what I do on my canoes. They look for someone elses to take.

Frank Shields

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Just add a strip of gray duct tape on the tent and make it look old and leaky. Thats what I do on my canoes. They look for someone elses to take.

5 5

eag3625172

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This is the best lightweight solo tent. It has ample room to sit up with headroom to spare. It is easy to set up and packs small. I've used it two years through snow, rain and sun with no complaints. It doesn't sweat a lot and dries quickly after a rain. I've used it on several multi-day trips and will buy another one when this one wears out.

4 5

out4637715

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I was in an AmeriCorps conservation corps program and chose this tent as my shelter. I slept within this tent more than I did my own apartment. It is lightweight, easy to pack, and sturdy. I needed a couple practice attempts to get it to roll up to fit in its stuff sack, but this was a quick process. I used this tent from temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit down to low teens, and from weather ranging from dust storms to torrential downpours to blizzards. It only failed me badly in a dust storm that occured in Yuma, AZ. Fine dust completely covered everything inside. My tent was not the worst victim though and compared to some others nearby, it still held up admirably. The vent at the top of tent works well in heat and humdity. I am 6'2" and managed to sleep comfortably, albeit it was tight. The big fail here: no vestibule! This is a real minimalist tent. I could line my boots up against the wall outside, and for the most part they were protected, but they did get very wet on one occasion. A wider spread from the tent on the door side of this tent for a backpack or even boots (ah-hem), would make this the ideal solo tent. Still, I never had a pole break, a zipper fail, or any stitching come undone. This will hold up beautifully in any conditions and kept everything inside nice and dry. Do invest in a footprint.

3 5

Guy Geva

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Good price for a simple 1560gr (total). there is a BETER tent on this site!...but not in this price

The vent go to the back?! to the wind!!! and in strong wind and rain. the rain got in!!!

I'm going to overnight mountain bike on...

co.3519093

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I'm going to overnight mountain bike on trail/swill beers with this tent. I plan on putting it on a rear, seat tube type rack... or so I imagine. Any thoughts?

Any other fairly ($1-250ish) affordable, roomy, sweet solo tents or bivys I should consider?

Willy Syndram

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hey co. 3519093,

If you stuff it in a small compression bag, you can shrink it down to the size of a football. Another great tent you might want to check out is the Sierra Designs Light Year 1 Tent 1-Person 3 Season. I've had mine for 4 years and it is tough as nails.

hope this helps....

Whats up with the 3 season recommendation?...

millward137

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Whats up with the 3 season recommendation? Are there cons to using this tent during the winter?

Phil Maher

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That depends on how and where you plan to use it. It's going to be mostly an issue of structural design when it comes to snow loads and wind. Then there's also the matter of not having any way to close off or fine tune your ventilation with a 3 season double wall and mesh set-up. Also, along the lines of wind and the tent distorting: when the tent moves, and the warm air has a place where it can be forced out (ie: mesh), it's replaced with cold air that's sucked in. That said, as far as being on the snow and only a couple inches, at most, of snow accumulation, you'll be fine, especially if you get up a few times and knock the snow off the fly. If you're good with that, knowing that not doing it is going to eventually leave you with at least a sagging and worthless fly, if not a completely collapsed tent, you're probably going to stay in fairly good shape under almost all but the worst conditions. Get good at rigging up all the guy lines, and always try to find a spot out of the wind. Hope that helped.

i am a 6'3" teenager. i was wondering if...

Mkw3734097

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i am a 6'3" teenager. i was wondering if i would fit in it

TJP

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You would fit, but it's a matter of how comfortably. My friend who is about 6' owns this tent and admits that it is pretty snug. At 9' its not so much the length of the tent, but where it tapers down that you will possibly find yourself pushing against the sides. Personally, I HATE touching the walls of a tent. It's annoying and a good way to get damp depending on the tent design. Several of the reviewers below state that you may not like this tent if you are taller than 6' and suggest looking at the spitfire2 due to its extra 1'9" length. (It's also approximately 2 feet wider. The extra material adds on about 1 lb 7 oz. Eureka's website claims the packed size to actually be smaller on the 2 man, but feel that it's likely a typo)

Does this tent require a footprint (or is...

bradygjohn1950434

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Does this tent require a footprint (or is one even made for it)? Thanks!

David  Stancil

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To use a footprint or to not use a footprint, that is the question. That part is completely up to you and how much you like buying new gear. I suggest a footprint for every tent either tyvek or the manufactured footprint. 4-7 oz is worth the saved money of replacing a bum tent floor. As for this model, yes, they do make a footprint, just google it. Cost: about 25$. Hope this helps.

I'm a 5' 6'' Teenager and I'm considering...

Eoin Sheehy

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I'm a 5' 6'' Teenager and I'm considering buying this tent but I'm wondering would it squeeze in a teenager of about the same size?

Greg Goodson

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If I understand your question correctly, you want to know if you can fit two 5'6" people in this tent at the same time? If that is the case, it would be very difficult to fit both people in there. It would be VERY tight. I'd recommend against it.

On the bright side, this is a great 1 person tent!

James Phelan

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Definitely not a 2 person tent. I am 5'9" and its very snug with me and my 4 year old son in it with me when we go backpacking together.

Roger Ault

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Only if the other teenager is your very petite girlfriend :)

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