Product Description

These spacious 3 season crowd pleasers provide all the comforts of home at our famous price/value relationship. Self-supporting, 2-pole square dome design. 4 large windows, 2 mesh roof vents provide excellent ventilation. Fly is hooded on all 4 sides to maximize air flow, allows all-weather venting. High/Low door vents top and bottom to aid air circulation. Clips and rod pockets make set up fast and easy. Hinged gear loft easily converts to a handy mesh organizer. Capacity: 4-5 Doors:1 Windows: 4 Minimum weight: 13 lbs. 3 oz. Floor (sq.ft.): Tent 81 Dimensions: 9 ft. x 9 ft. Interior height: 6 ft. Number of poles: 2 Packed size: 9 in. x 27 in. Floor material: 70D Taffeta nylon Fly material: 75D Polyester Roof material: 70 D uncoated Nylon Taffeta Frame: 11mm fiberglass

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20493 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Eureka
• Model: 2628333
• Dimensions: 72.00" h x 108.00" w x 108.00" l, 20.50 pounds

Features

• Spacious square, dome-style tent sleeps up to five (9 by 9 floor; 81 square foot area)
• Heavy duty bathtub floor made of 4-ounce 210D oxford polyester
• Multicoated StormShield polyester fly won't stretch when wet and resists UV breakdown
• Includes corner organizer, wall organizer with mirror, two water bottle pockets
• Center height of 72 inches; weighs 16 pounds, 4 ounces

Amazon.com Product Description
Spacious enough to comfortably sleep up to five campers, the Eureka Sunrise 9 dome-style family tent is easy to set up and very well ventilated with four large hooded windows and no-see-um mesh panels in the ceiling. It has triple-coated fabrics and a heavy-duty bathtub floor made of 4 ounce 210D oxford polyester that repels water.

The fly is made of Stormshield polyester, which won't stretch when wet and resists UV breakdown. It has a shockcorded fiberglass frame (two poles) that features a pin and ring as well as combination clip and sleeve system for quick assembly. Other features include:

• Twin track D door with window for easy exit/entry
• High/Low door vents top and bottom to aid air circulation
• External guy points help secure the tent in high winds
• Hanging gear loft/organizer
• Two water bottle holders
• Corner organizer and wall organizer with mirror
• Tent, pole, and stake bags included

Specifications:

• Area: 81 square feet
• Floor size: 9 feet by 9 feet
• Center height: 6 feet
• Wall fabrics: 1.9 ounce Polyester Taffeta 1200mm coating/1.9 ounce breathable polyester
• Floor fabrics: 4 ounce 210D Oxford Polyester with 1200mm coating
• Fly fabrics: 1.9 ounce 75D StormShield polyester with 1200mm coating
• Pack size: 9 by 27 inches
• Weight: 16 pounds, 4 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 all-around tent...
This is a great tent for a variety of reasons. Having 4 large windows keeps this tent relatively cool even on hot days and having the rainfly with deep, large overhangs is fantastic. I had 2 of the windows opened at least 2/3 the way while it was raining and not a drop of water even came near the windows. The tent and fly are made of a very respectable weight for waterproofing purposes. Though others have mentioned seam sealing it, I've had it in a respectable rainstorm and not a drop of water came in, though it's still reasonably new (perhaps for next camping season I should consider seam sealing it). There are 2 very deep vents at the top of the tent that allow superior air flow even if the windows are closed up (i.e., you can use a catalytic heater in it without worry of asphyxiating). It is sharp as can be when set up and makes other campers wonder where they can get one. It has some nice interior features such as a gear loft (I don't use mine only because I like to be able to stand up), a sizeable detachable corner 2 shelf unit, a small detachable triangular shaped mesh storage bag and 2 bottle holders. I use a cot in mine as well as a camping closet/dresser/storage unit and have ample room for either a chair and a potra-potty inside if I'm alone or space for another full cot if someone else is with me. I am an above knee amputee (who wears a prosthesis) who camps alone much of the time and can set this up in under 10 minutes by myself without difficulty.

Two things to watch out for: 1. the rainfly can be a bit clumsy to put on if it's windy since it is almost kite-like. 2. I don't like the plastic stakes that come with this at all - I highly recommend the 10" nail-type stakes (the ones with the green on top that has a hole in it to attach the fly). The nail-type stakes work great in both soft ground (not sand) and in more rocky terrain.

For an individual or family who camps more than twice a year, the purchase of this tent is a no-brainer. Sure, you can get a tent about the same size for about 1/3 the cost, but you'll regret it compared to what you get with this tent. With proper care there's no reason this tent shouldn't last 7-10 years for the frequent camper. In fact, most people would give up camping before this tent would give up on them.

The best tent you'll ever buy.
This is my second Eureka Sunrise tent. The first one lasted me 16 years and this one is defiantly an improvement over my old one. It's the perfect design for a dome tent with great air flow. You can actually leave the windows open when it rains. I shopped around for a new tent but the quality of Eureka can not be surpassed.

Highly recommended
It was easy to set-up,We did not get any water inside during a heavy thunderstorm.Just enough room for 3 cots and 2 small bags.We are very happy with the product.