Product Description

The Backcountry 1 is a self-supporting, lightweight, solo tent with ample headroom. It features a super-sized, side opening door with twin track zippers. The door offset window increases air flow and visibility in the head area when reclining; mesh side panels and rear wall vent also aid air flow. This 3 season tent has 2 storage pockets, 4 gear loft loops, and 1 flashlight loop. 2-pole rectangular dome tent. 9mm DAC Press-fit 7000 series aluminum frame. Four storm guy outs on fly. Post & grommet corner attachments. Capacity:1 Doors:1 Windows:1 Minimum weight: 3 lbs. 14 oz. Floor (sq.ft.): Tent 24. Dimensions: 8 ft. x 3 ft. Interior height: 3 ft. 2in. Number of poles: 2 Packed size:6 in. x 15.5 in. Floor material: 70D Taffeta nylon. Fly material: 75D Polyester. Roof material: 40D No-see-um netting. Frame: 9mm DAC featherlight 7000 series aluminim.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5467 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Eureka
• Model: 2627626
• Dimensions: 38.40" h x 36.00" w x 96.00" l, 2.13 pounds

Features

• Self-supporting, lightweight, solo tent (8 by 3-foot floor; 24 square foot area)
• Super sized side opening door with twin track zippers and offset window
• Two large no-see-um mesh ends for even more ventilation
• Main fly and floor seams are factory taped for extreme weather protection
• Center height of 38 inches; weighs 3 pounds, 14 ounces

Amazon.com Product Description
Roomy and well ventilated, the Eureka Backcountry 1 provides a roomy area to sleep and store your gear as well as a good amount of headroom. It weighs just under 4 pounds, and stores away discreetly with its 6 by 15.5-inch pack size. It features a large side-opening door with twin track zippers and an offset door window for good ventilation as well as visibility. It also offers two large no-see-um mesh ends for even more ventilation. Its muted green colors also help the tent to blend into any wooded campsite.

This two-pole tent sets up quickly and easily, thanks to the 9mm DAC Press-fit 7000 series aluminum frame, clip attachments, and post and grommet corner attachments with locking end tips. The main fly and floor seams are factory taped for extreme weather protection, while the bathtub floor keeps seams taut and high off the ground for superior protection. Other features include two storage pockets, four gear loft loops, and one flashlight loop. It includes tent, pole, and stake bags.

Specifications:

• Area: 24 square feet
• Floor size: 8 feet by 3 feet
• Center height: 3 feet, 2 inches
• Wall fabrics: 1.9-ounce 70D nylon taffeta with 1200mm coating
• Floor fabrics: 1.9-ounce 70D nylon taffeta with 1200mm coating
• Fly fabrics: 1.9-ounce 75D Stormshield polyester with 1200mm coating
• Pack size: 6 by 15.5 inches
• Weight: 3 pounds, 14 ounces

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.

Amazon.com Tent Guide
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.

Customer Reviews

Great so far
Slept a week straight in it after I got it, and slept like a rock. Had to stake it down when it got windy, though: the thing's like a wind sail with its rain guard on. Setting up the tent and taking it down was incredibly easy. I got it down to two minutes by the end of the week.

Great for backpacking.
If you are looking for a fairly light tent for backpacking, look no futher. This tent offers easy set up and is free standing, so if you are hiking in the Grand Canyon or any other firm terrain, you won't have to worry about bent tent spikes. This tent is roomy, airy and will keep you dry. Plenty of pockets to keep personals and room to sit up and stretch those aching muscles. Packs down in a very compact bundle. As far as previous comments about the rain fly pole, it just takes a little effort to engage it. I would not recommend shortening it as it would make the fly looser than desired.
Overall, I highly recommend this tent. For the price and the quality of Eureka, it is a exceptional value.

fantastic tent
This tent far exceeded my expectations. It is well worth the price. Excellent for use on backpacking trips. The bag the tent goes in is not too small like many tents i've seen. It's large enough that you don't have to work extra hard to try and squeeze in in the sack. It's a light weight tent which i like very much.