Eureka Tetragon 8 Adventure 8-Foot by 7-Foot Four-Person Tent

I purchased the Eureka Tetragon 8 for a recent camping trip some buddies and I took at Myakka State Park in Florida. I did not get a chance to seal the seams before giving it a try. We arrived Friday evening after work and set up camp. This first thing I noticed was that this thing was an absolute breeze to set up without even reading the instructions, the second thing was disappointing, this is not a 4 person tent. By the time I inflated my twin size air-mattress and put the rest of my gear in the tent their would have been room for just 1 more person, but like most manufacturers they tend to exaggerate the amount of people you can comfortably fit. The fit and finish of the tent is top notch. Friday night it rained torrentially for many hours, and when I woke up in the morning the tent was dry! Everyone else had leaks in their tents and one buddies tent had about 1/2 inch water covering the bottom of his tent floor. I highly recommend this tent for 2 people and once again Amazon shipped it on time and in perfect condition.

This tent was recently (Sept/Oct 2008) used on a 17-day camping trip through Yellowstone and the Black Hills. It performed flawlessly. The zippers were never a problem, the tent set up very easily, and it dried out very quickly when it became wet with rain, dew, or frost. The interior stayed dry in a heavy rain. The ventilation was excellent. We set up/took down the tent 12 times during those 17 days, and no problems at all. We're truly happy with it and plan to use it often in the future.

I bought this tent to use during motorcycle touring. The packed size is a little long to allow it to be placed in the trunk of my 86 Goldwing but we take a trailer anyway. It is a good size for two large men with air mattresses and we have had three inside. It sets up easily but I found it necessary to upgrade on the tent stakes. The door is a simple zipper system that hasn't missed a beat, as long as you grab the zipper pull correctly, it easily navigates past the storm flap for the zipper across the bottom of the door. The pockets inside are adjustable to several locations and are very handy to keep track of items while you sleep. All of the mesh that is covered up by the rain fly is great for ventilation but doesn't retain much heat on cold nights. This is not a big deal as long as you plan accordingly with an appropriate sleeping bag. The extension over the door and window are a nice touch and I have observed no sign of the pole ripping through the pocket and I have used this tent for three years. My friend has a much larger tent, but we take this one because it is just that easy to set up, tear down and pack away. There are many models within the Tetragon series of Eureka tents, just select the size you need.

The rainfly on the Tetragon 8 that I received was the problem. It has two shock corded short poles to hold the rainfly above the doorway, and above the rear window. By Day 2 of a 7 day camping trip, after a brief summer storm with slight wind, the poles had broken out of their little sleeves and torn small holes in the rainfly, causing the doorway overhang to fall over the door. The back window situation was a little better in that the poles didn't completely break through. That said, the tent did not leak, which is the only reason I'm even giving it a 2. The tent is useless to me now, and I will not make the mistake of purchasing another Eureka with such a flawed design. I am a veteran camper, and have other tents. I was hoping the Eureka, as a lightweight tent, would offer me a viable and economical alternative. It did NOT.

I purchased two of these tents for use by family while weekend camping at the river.
The tents went up easily and appeared to be of good quality. They would be good for light back packing or car camping. They are not meant for four season camping or in heavy weather. Well worth the money.