Thoughts On Tent

[Ponyboy_jonas]

http://www.amazon.com/Eureka-Solitaire- ... iking+tent
Let me know what u guys think on this tent. Any other Ideas?

[WapitiTalk1]

Need more info buddy. What are you going to use the tent for? Give a bit more and we'll be glad to chime in

[Ponyboy_jonas]

Need more info buddy. What are you going to use the tent for? Give a bit more and we'll be glad to chime in

I am planning a rifle elk hunt in Colorado. It will be in 2016. probably 1st or 2nd rifle. Looking at areas east of Meeker. We will hike around 4-5 miles in. So we would camp about 9500-10200 ft.

[Indian Summer]

I'm a fan of Eureka products and I have looked at that exact tent. But not for hunting. For summer motorcycle trips. lol

That tent will not support any amount of snow. I have two suggestions: To shop for tents... at least when looking at various brands/models go to Campmor.com. Refine your search to at least 3 season tents if not 4. That way you'll get search results showing tents built to withstand some weather. You did say possibly 2nd rifle season and at up to 10,500 feet. A tent and a good sleeping bag are probably your 2 most important pieces of gear. If one or the other isn't adequate your hunt is over... or at least you'll wish it was.

Also... are you sure you want a 1 man tent? That means enough room for 1 sleeping bag and nothing more. My rule of thumb is a 2 man minimum so I have some space beside me for my gear, to cook, and just to move around a little without being on top of my sleeping bag. Have you looked at the Eureka Timberline 2? Look it up and you'll see the roof design will shed snow and rain much better.

Here's a link to Campmor tents: http://www.campmor.com/c/s/gear/tents/backpacking-tents

The thing I like about that website is you can go to the left... click on say 3 season tents. Then when you get the results go to the left and click on a price range and it will show you tents in your budget that serve your needs. You can also shop by brand name etc. so if you want you can look at Eureka tents only which are all easy on the wallet. Here are 3 season tents under $125: http://www.campmor.com/SearchDisplay?se ... toreId=226

The Eureka Apex is nicer than that Solitaire in my opinion and it comes in a 1 or 2 man at the same price as the Solitaire at your link.

I also saw that until May 5th they are offering 20% off of Marmot tents which are nice. The Marmot Tunsten 2 or their Carbide 2 is only about $128 after the discount. I realize that Solitaire is really inexpensive but you get what you pay for. For the same money I'd go with their Apex1. Myself I'd spend another $30 and get the Eureka Apex2 and carry the additional 2 lbs 5 oz. Both tents have great ratings.

Yes I've done some homework for you. Campmor is a great place to compare tents. Good luck!

[BrentLaBere]

I would do a little more research on that style of tent. I had read some bad reviews with the poles breaking. They may have fixed the problem, just having kept up with it.
I agree on the two person tent. Another thing to consider is how you access your tent. Sometimes a side access would have its benefits. That was something I overlooked.

[Njdiverdan]

Another option that I really like is going floorless. I have both the Mountainsmith Mountain Shelter LT and a Kirfaru MegaTarp. Both use trecking poles for your poles and weigh right around 2 pounds. The Mountainsmith is really nice for one person with plenty of room for your gear. The MegaTarp is a place for one, and I have the vestibule with a stove jack and stove for the cooler part of the season. The Mountainsmith can be found for about $100-125, the Kirfaru is quite a bit more expensive.

-dan

[Lefty]

One of my scouts uses an older model. His grandfathers was impresse4d enough that he bought all his sons that tent.
Ive been on BSA outing in high winds and light rains and the tent did fine. So I would think in the snow, just bump the fly and shed the snow or camp under a good canopy tree.
I am seriously thinking of that tent for summer solo pack trips

[pointysticks]

wow. that tent is pretty inexpensive!! worth a shot IMHO. it's darn light.

i'd carry a tent pole repair sleeve, just in case.

i have the FlyCreek UL1. tad lighter, but waaaay more expensive. it is "okay". the poles are very light so they came with a repair sleeve.