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Brand: Eureka
Model : 2628228
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List Price : $239.99
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Eureka Tetragon 1210 Family 12- Foot by 10-Foot Eight-Person Tent Feature
- Large, 8-person tent with divider for two rooms (12 by 10 floor; 120 square foot area)
- Double-coated StormShield polyester fly and polyester bathtub floor provide excellent weather protection
- Brimmed windows allows ventilation during inclement weather; 4 vents enhance air circulation for added comfort
- Hanging gear loft and two detachable interior storage pockets keep essential items handy
- Center height of 76 inches; weighs 17 pounds, 11 ounces
Eureka Tetragon 1210 Family 12- Foot by 10-Foot Eight-Person Tent Overviews
An economical choice for the family on the go. Features 2 rooms with removable divider and 2 doors for easy entry and exit.
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Eureka Tetragon 1210 Family 12- Foot by 10-Foot Eight-Person Tent Specifications
A great choice for car camping or use as a base camp, the Eureka Tetragon 1210 rectangular dome tent comfortably sleeps eight people and includes a divider to create two separate rooms. The double-coated StormShield polyester fly and the polyester bathtub floor combine to provide excellent weather protection. This free-standing, two-pole tent is quick and easy to set up with its durable shockcorded fiberglass frame, ring and pin attachments, combination sleeve and clip assembly, and color coded webbing. p It’s well ventilated, thanks to large no-see-um mesh ceiling panels, six windows, and two doors. The hooded fly provides enough coverage over the front and rear door windows to enable you to leave the window partially open for even more ventilation even in rain. Other features include: ulliTwin track zippers for separate operation of the window in the door liExternal guy points on the fly help secure your tent in high winds liNatural green color scheme blends into any campground liAttached hinged gear loft and two detachable interior storage pockets liClothes line loop, flashlight loop liMesh panels allow for clip-in accessories liTent, pole, and stake bags included /ulpstrongSpecifications:/strongulliArea: 120 square feet liFloor size: 12 feet by 10 feet liCenter height: 6 feet, 5 inches liWall fabrics: 1.9-ounce 75D polyester taffeta with 800mm coating liFloor fabrics: 1.9-ounce 75D polyester taffeta with 800mm coating liFly fabrics: 1.9-ounce 75D StormShield polyester liPack size: 8 by 28 inches liWeight: 17 pounds, 11 ounces /ulpstrongAbout Eureka/strongbr 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.p 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.p 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.p 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.p 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.pstrongfont color=CC6600BIGAmazon.com Tent Guide/BIG/font/strongbrstrongfont 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 take 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 waterproofness.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 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.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.p
Eureka Tetragon 1210 Family 12- Foot by 10-Foot Eight-Person Tent CustomerReview
Preparation before first use:br /When I first got the tent, I applied seam sealant to all seams and sprayed all exteriors of the tent and rain fly with Sno-Seal water repellent. Then, I cut up a piece of truck tarp from Wal-Mart and made it 4 inches smaller on each side so water won’t pool under the tent between the ground cover.br /br /Pitching the tent:br /The tent was easy to set up and I can do it for the first time (including putting up the rain fly) well under 10 minutes. Only complain is that I have problem knowing which side (the vestibule side or the window side). It’s harder than you think to figure it out if you’re in the dark and it’s roll up. The fix is easy, I just took a sharpie and labeled at the brims on each side and near the hooks. I also labeled the bottom of the tent so when I unroll it I would immediately know which side is the window and which side is the door. That is very important for setting up a tent. br /br /I have also pitched the tent under constant sea breeze on the a beach and at a RV park and at my backyard in near total darkness. I have no trouble setting it up in any of the above situations. However, a second person would be helpful for pitching and folding it up under high wind.br /br /After that, I set the tent up for the first time on grass at my lawn for one night. There were no rain and it was comfortable. The steel stake provided worked well but it’s heavy and the head bended after I mallet the stacks into the ground (due to my “rocky” lawn). I would recommend getting the MSR groundhog aluminum stakes.br /br /Sleeping in it:br /Then I put it on my wooden deck and started to sleep in it. The tent was tied down to the deck with some nylon cords. I purposefully experience a thunderstorm in it with good deal of wind (10-20mph appr.) and the tent stood tall. There are some splashes of water in the tent but you expect that and it’s also my fault as the rainfly was at too shallow of an angle so it exposed too much of the meshed sides. The rainfly should be no more than 8 inches above the ground (see the user poset picture I have posted).br /br /I slept in it on a cool summer night where the temperature reached around 50F. There are slight amount of condensations on the inside at the lower section of the side that I slept. That was rather inevitable but the water dries up with a couple wipes with my towel.br /br /Creature comforts/ergonomics:br /The mesh tent top organizer is great for keeping loose things together. There are also two extra mesh pockets provides other storage possibilities.br /br /The window and door is quite generous in size and allows good air circulation. Even with the rain fly on, I can take a very comfortable nap inside the tent in the middle of the day near the beach. br /br /I am a small person (5′ 5″) and for me any tent is probably enough space so I can’t comment on the roominess of it for most people. It’s enough for me. It’s 2 person tent but I used all the space for the second person for 2 backpacks and my camera bag.br /br /Other comments:br /It packs into a pretty small package and transport easily for car camping purpose. br /br /The fiberglass poles are light weight and easy to clean.
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