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 Eureka Solo Backcountry 1 Tent By: Eureka Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 18 More Information love the forest colours, sturdy tent  On: 2008-10-31i found this tent easy to put up and it was fine the one windy night i used it in. but i have not put it through its paces yet or tested it in the rain. surprisingly the length seemed only just right, even though im only 5 foot 10 inches - 170cms. the netting on the roof was great for stargazing if its not raining and you dont need the fly. the off-centre door with built in separatly opening window is a very good idear, of course you have to sleep that way round. Backcountry Solo On: 2008-10-09I took this tent backpacking about an hour down into a gorge to camp for the weekend along a local river. Positives: The tent was easy to setup and looks to be of high quality workmanship. It had plenty of room and I like the fact that you can see what is going on outside the tent with the rain fly attached. There is a small window up high on the back side and a larger window that can be closed on the front. Another advantage is that you can put your head at either end of this tent so you can orient the door to be facing which ever direction you desire and still have your head on the higher end of the sloping ground. Negatives: A little too heavy for someone trying to minimize weight. I added a thin plastic ground cloth and I think the tent was around 4.5 pounds. Also, I did not like the way the tent looked compared to other sleeker solo tents that I have seen, both in color and in style. Also, in the morning there was condensation on the walls of the tent, and it only got down to about 60 degrees at night. I sent it back to Amazon and they were quick to give me a full refund. Not a bad tent, just not exactly what I am looking for. Great so far  On: 2008-09-04Slept 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 things 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. On: 2008-08-28If 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 wont 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 On: 2008-08-02This 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 ive seen. Its large enough that you dont have to work extra hard to try and squeeze in in the sack. Its a light weight tent which i like very much. Great, easy little tent! On: 2008-08-01I used this tent for RAGBRAI and was very satisfied. Many times I did not get to the campsite until dark, and set up the tent without the aid of light. Tear down was also a breeze. The tent was spacious, enough room for me and all of my gear (clothing for a week, helmet, shoes, other bike gear). Great, simple tent that survived some harsh treatment last week! This Tent On: 2008-05-27This tent is really great. Packs very small and light. Amazingly easy and fast set up. The stakes they give you arent the best, but they arent necessary to set up. Im very happy with this tent. Its bigger on the inside than it looks. Month and a half and no complaints On: 2008-02-08Buddy and I went out to Yellowstone and Glacier area for about 1 1/2 and stayed exclusively in Eurekas Solo Backcountry 1 tent. Everything from hard rain to bright sunny days. Not a single complaint. Sets up easily. Packs small. Well vented (occational slight condensation on inside, but no more than other tents Ive owned). I didnt get sick of being inside it. Im 510" and didnt have my feet pressed up against one end while having my head pressed up against the other. I had about 6 extra inches of comfort. People over 6 might not be as comfortable, its an individual thing. Better than expected On: 2007-08-22Took a risk buying this tent on my way to my last backcountry hiking weekend on August 17-19, 2007. It set up quickly with no struggle. I found that if I removed the poles from the stuff sack and packed them vertically I could gain even more space. This tent packs & compresses small. I love it. Ventilation is awesome even with the rain fly. I did get rained on but stayed perfectly dry and NO condensation. Theres also lots of room and Im 64" @ 235 lbs, easy to move around, sit up, get in & out. I kept my day pack at the side of my feet IN THE TENT and was not cramped. Temperature dropped at night so I had to put on some extra clothing - plenty of room to shuffle about. I researched 1person tents for a while and Im thriled that I decided on this one. Better than expected On: 2007-08-21Took a risk buying this tent on my way to my last backcountry hiking weekend on August 17-19, 2007. It set up quickly with no struggle. I found that if I removed the poles from the stuff sack and packed them vertically I could gain even more space. This tent packs & compresses small. I love it. Ventilation is awesome even with the rain fly. I did get rained on but stayed perfectly dry and NO condensation. Theres also lots of room and Im 64" @ 235 lbs, easy to move around, sit up, get in & out. I kept my day pack at the side of my feet IN THE TENT and was not cramped. Temperature dropped at night so I had to put on some extra clothing - plenty of room to shuffle about. I researched 1person tents for a while and Im thriled that I decided on this one. Great tent On: 2007-06-03I love this tent. Packs tiny, weighs almost nothing, cool colors. Three high quality copper poles. Takes seconds to set up and the rainfly simply snaps into place with four adjustable snap lock buckles and a small pole (also secures with velcro and stakes for storms etc.). The first camp I used this tent we had _severe_ storms for hours (practically horizontal rains), and the tent was literally 1/2 inch underwater for a day. I was able to wipe up the water that got into the tent with a single bandana. You cant see it in the picture but the rainfly is secured all the way to the ground on the sides, and if you place the tent sideways into the wind it has a very small profile. I could certainly have used a lightning rod that day however! I found there is plenty of room in the tent to sit up and write out your will... Great tent On: 2007-06-02I love this tent. Packs tiny, weighs almost nothing, cool colors. Three high quality copper poles. Takes seconds to set up and the rainfly simply snaps into place with four adjustable snap lock buckles and a small pole (also secures with velcro and stakes for storms etc.). The first camp I used this tent we had _severe_ storms for hours (practically horizontal rains), and the tent was literally 1/2 inch underwater for a day. I was able to wipe up the water that got into the tent with a single bandana. You cant see it in the picture but the rainfly is secured all the way to the ground on the sides, and if you place the tent sideways into the wind it has a very small profile. I could certainly have used a lightning rod that day however! I found there is plenty of room in the tent to sit up and write out your will... Spectacular for me On: 2007-04-11I am 69". I need a tent to be 8 (96") for me to be able to fit and not wake up wet from condensation. I wanted a one-man backpacking tent. And this was the sole tent under $250 that fit the bill. The cross-pole for the rainfly requires putting one end on the ground to get it to fit, but after figuring that out, I have a tent thats: Light. Long. Durable. Inexpensive. Natural-ish in color. After a trip or two, I am very happy with this purchase. Spectacular for me On: 2007-04-10I am 69". I need a tent to be 8 (96") for me to be able to fit and not wake up wet from condensation. I wanted a one-man backpacking tent. And this was the sole tent under $250 that fit the bill. The cross-pole for the rainfly requires putting one end on the ground to get it to fit, but after figuring that out, I have a tent thats: Light. Long. Durable. Inexpensive. Natural-ish in color. After a trip or two, I am very happy with this purchase. Lightweight enough for backpacking On: 2007-04-10Bought this tent for use on a cold weather camping trip at the tail end of winter. Wanted something good; had been dissatisfied with cheaper ones at the discount stores - especially when it plainly said on the box "this tent is not waterproof." No such problem with Eureka, in fact the important seams on the Eureka are factory taped and its very waterproof. Its a tent that I would take with confidence deep into the backcountry. Had also wanted something light and sturdy enough for backpacking. Again, dissatisfied with cheap dome tents weighing over 7 pounds; this one is not much more than 3 pounds, being a "half" dome, and is very well constructed. The size is OK for one person; especially easy to get into with the wide side door. The poles and fly worked fine and set up quickly and easily by one person. The fly seems to be necessary for cold weather camping, otherwise there would be too much air flow; with the fly on it feels snug inside. Of course that air flow would be great for warm weather. The short pole for the fly was a bit tight - needed to "bow" it to get it to fit into its slots; may want to use a tube cutter to shorten it 1/4 inch or so. I like the color; it blends in nice with the woods. For backpacking, will probably replace the steel stakes with something lighter. Then again, I have yet to stake it out. Its totally free-standing, and even in the wind just a few guy lines kept it in place. Good tent for bicycle touring On: 2007-04-04I do a couple of bicycle touring trips per year. I wanted a lightweight solo tent that would be easy to carry on the bike, accomodate my 6 3" height and also be easy to put up and take down. I tried the Eureka Solitaire and found it to be a little too confining for me. Also tried a Wenzel Starlite bivy tent that was a little smaller than Id like. I think the Backcountry 1 is just the right combination of size and weight for carrying on a bike or backpacking. I have used it three times now and am very happy with it. Its ok  On: 2007-03-31It is an ok one man tent if you only go camping once or twice a year.I bought this tent because friends i was visiting in CA wanted to go camping and my gear was at home.First the good points.This tent is easy to put up and bit more roomy than a bivy.It comes with two little storage pockets for glasses and such.Second it was cheap,$80.00 and alot better then what i could of rented for the same price.What i did not like about this tent.Like a previuos reviewer stated,i had to cut part of pole for the fly(1/2 inch).Another reviewer said the tent was wind stable.This is only true if it is guyed out right and you use all four stakes.Like all stakes you get with cheap tents,they are useless in anything other than soft sole.Oh yeah one more thing this is only a two season tent. All in all this is a good tent for the casual camper and i would highly suggest it. Great value! On: 2007-03-18This tent raises the bar for all other solo tents, presenting a challenge for other manufacturers: Why is Eureka alone in providing a great solo freestanding tent for around $100? And why is Eureka alone in delivering one in environmentally-friendly colors? Ive taken this tent on more than half a dozen trips since I bought it in September, and I just love it. It packs down small enough (even smaller with a good compression sack), and leaves plenty of room in my backpack for everything else. This tent is probably the best gear value Ive found thus far. Great value! On: 2007-03-17This tent raises the bar for all other solo tents, presenting a challenge for other manufacturers: Why is Eureka alone in providing a great solo freestanding tent for around $100? And why is Eureka alone in delivering one in environmentally-friendly colors? Ive taken this tent on more than half a dozen trips since I bought it in September, and I just love it. It packs down small enough (even smaller with a good compression sack), and leaves plenty of room in my backpack for everything else. This tent is probably the best gear value Ive found thus far. Best in Class Tent On: 2007-01-11This quite simply put is the best of the best in 1 man tents for backpacking. Its small pack size and weight are only part of the reason. This roomy tent is wind stable with the cross top bracing that is only 17 inches when packed. Setup and especially repack seals the deal. I would recommend this tent to anyone just beginning to backpack or just wanting a light weight all around good solo tent. Eureka Solo Back Country (1) Tent On: 2006-11-10I use this to carry on the back of my motorcycle. It is the perfect size and weight to strap onto the back of my bike, and take off for overnight trips. Eureka! I have found a great solo tent On: 2006-09-03Great freestanding solo tent. Easy to set up, plenty of head room, pockets for gear. The only problem is the pole for the fly. It is very hard to get in. I cut about 3/8" off mine as its not an issue any longer. Eureka! I have found a great solo tent On: 2006-09-02Great freestanding solo tent. Easy to set up, plenty of head room, pockets for gear. The only problem is the pole for the fly. It is very hard to get in. I cut about 3/8" off mine as its not an issue any longer. |