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Eureka Pine Lodge Tent

Brand: Eureka

Model : 2601892

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List Price : $649.99

Sale Price : $549.99

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Eureka Pine Lodge Tent Feature

Family-size, 3-season, 15-pole tent with that sleeps up to 8 people
120-square-foot main room with vertical walls for maximum space
StormShield technology combines water-resistance with tough construction
“Easy-slide” zipperless front door and inverted T-style back door
Measures 10 x 7 x 12 feet (W x H x D); lifetime warranty

Eureka Pine Lodge Tent Overviews

Under the big top. The ideal base camp for families,sportsmen, and scouts. Large “easy-slide” fan door for fast access and vertical, space-expanding walls. The Pine Lodge sleeps 8 real easy on a 12′X10′ floor. With the 7 ‘ height it is plenty roomy. With a strong steel frame and heavy duty 150D Stormshield polyester construction the Pine Lodge will last for years.

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Eureka Pine Lodge Tent Specifications

Bring along the entire family and still have plenty of space for your gear with the Eureka Pine Lodge tent. Designed using Eureka’s StormShield technology–which combines moisture-repelling materials with a tough, reinforced construction that resists wear and tear–the 15-pole cabin-style tent sleeps up to eight people with ease. The tent is built around a 120-square-foot sleeping room with vertical walls, with plenty of floor space for sleeping pads, cots, or backpacks. table align=left width=250 cellpadding=10trtdimg src=”http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/stores/sport-goods/B001M5TMYC-1.jpg” border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibThe tent offers a freestanding, color-coded exoskeleton design that sets up in less than 10 minutes./b/i/small/td/tr/table On the front of the Pine Lodge sits a polyester fly/awning that extends out for several feet, giving campers a second layer of weather protection or a shaded area for lounging on hot, cloud-free days. Combine the two spaces and you have the perfect tent for family vacations and long camping trips. p The sleeping room offers multiple entrances, with a patent-pending “easy-slide” zipperless front door that’s ideal for kids, along with an inverted T-style back door. Both doors also feature integrated windows that combine with the four sidewall windows to provide plenty of ventilation and visibility. And campers will love the large ridge vent along the Pine Lodge peak. The vent exhausts warm air throughout the day and evening, keeping the interior of the tent cool and fresh while you sleep. p The Pine Ridge sets up easily, with a freestanding, color-coded exoskeleton frame, clips, and a ring-and-pin assembly that come together in less than 10 minutes (setup generally requires two people). And thanks to the E! Power port, you can even bring a grounded outdoor extension cord into the tent should you need to power a laptop or other device. Other details include four interior pockets that keep essential items handy yet out of the way, six gear-loft loops, and a 7-foot center height. All Eureka tents carry a lifetime warranty. ptable align=right width=275 cellpadding=10trtdimg src=”http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/stores/sport-goods/B001M5TMYC-2.jpg” border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibThe 120-square-foot floorplan sleeps eight comfortably and stands 7-feet tall. /b/i/small/td/tr/tablebSpecifications/bbrulliSeasons: 3 liSleeps: 8 liFloor size: 12 by 10 feet liTent area: 120 square feet liPack size: 11 by 15 by 33 inches (W x H x D) liCenter height: 7 feet liMinimum weight: 45 pounds, 13 ounces liFrame: 19mm steel liVents: 1 (full-roof peak vent) liDoors: 2 liWindows: 4 liWalls: 150D polyester taffeta, 1000mm liFly: 75D StormShield polyester, 1000mm liFloor: 150D polyester taffeta, 1000mm liMesh: No-see-um /ulbAbout Eureka/bbr Although the exact year is unknown, Eureka’s long history begins prior to 1895 in Binghamton, NY, 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 19th-century American frontiersmen–as well as American flags, store awnings, and camping tents. p The company increased production of its custom canvas products locally throughout the 1930s and early 1940s. The company even fabricated and erected a series of IBM “tent cities” just outside Binghamton, housing thousands of IBM salesmen during the company’s annual stockholders meeting, which had outgrown its previous locale. 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. p In 1960, renowned explorer Sir Edmund Hillary used Eureka’s new and innovative Draw-Tite tent–with its practical, freestanding external frame–in a Himalayan expedition to Nepal (Hillary had climbed to the summit of 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 during the first all-American Mt. Everest Expedition, where explorers braved fierce 60-plus mph winds and temperatures reached below -20F. p Eureka introduced its legendary Timberline tent in the 1970s, targeting it to backpackers and families. The first to employ the StormShield design, the lightweight, self-supporting backpacking tent became one of the most popular tents in the industry, with sales reaching over 1 million by its 10-year anniversary. Eureka tents have also traveled as companions on other 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 years, Eureka designed and donated tents to Eric Simonson and his team. The group took two historic research expeditions to Mt. 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 by finding the remains of George Mallory, but the overall mystery remained unsolved. Returning in 2001 to search for more clues, the team found several historical artifacts that are now on display at the Smithsonian. pbrstrongfont color=CC6600BIGAmazon.com Tent Guide/BIG/font/strongbrbrstrongfont color=CC6600Selecting a Tent/font/strongbr 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: pstrongfont color=CC6600Expect the Worst/font/strongbr 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 use something designed to handle more adversity. pstrongfont color=CC6600Three- and Four-Season Tents/font/strongbr 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 waterproof camping. p 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. pstrongfont color=CC6600Domes and Tunnels/font/strongbr 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 floorplan that offers less storage space than a dome configuration. Many one- and two-person tents are not freestanding, but they make up for it with less weight. Because they use fewer poles, they can also be quicker to set up than a dome. pstrongfont color=CC6600Size Matters/font/strongbr 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. p 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.

Eureka Pine Lodge Tent CustomerReview

This is a great tent. We, like others, bought it for the roominess and the fan door, and it worked great – lots of headroom, lots of room inside. There were just two of us, plus two dogs, and we had plenty of room for two cots, two chairs, the dog bed and a table (when needed). We got rain every afternoon for at least 2 hours -sometimes 4 – so having a tent that we could stand and sit in really helped us not feel trapped! Tent stood up to the rain, no problems. We even got hail one day! we did knock that off the rain fly – didn’t want to risk any failure. In our case, the fan door worked well – it never blew in or came off its track and we had a LOT of rain and some wind. But because it doesn’t fasten at the bottom, our dogs were able to get out under it, so we had to keep them on their leads at night in the tent. We’ll be putting a small barrier across the bottom during future camping trips, that should take care of that problem. Other than the dogs being able to operate it, we LOVED the fan door. My husband has a bad back, so he really liked not having to bend over to unzip and zip a door. We don’t keep food in the tent, so like others who have posted weren’t worried about anything coming in. I admit it took us longer than 10 or 15 min to put up – it was raining a bit at the time and what with it being our first time assembling it and my husband’s back, it took us a little while. But I’m sure we’ll get faster with time! br /br /Should warn though – be prepared for comments from other campers! We were at a 20-campsite campground, and everyone noticed (favorably) our tent. They thought it looked great and roomy and were quite envious of us! Especially when, during the biggest rain/hail storm, when 2 sets of campers packed up and left the campsite for good, and several other tents were partially or fully collapsed, we stayed safe and dry in our Pine Lodge. Let me tell you, if you’re stuck for four hours in a tent – you want one with headroom and room to move around!

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