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 Eureka Performance Spitfire 2 10-Foot by 5-Foot Two-Person Backpacking Tent By: Eureka Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 6 More Information Fine tent but get some serious stakes  On: 2008-06-08Let me first say I have only used this tent twice, neither time in the rain. I once found that the ground I was camping on was very rocky and hard, making it impossible to plant the company-supplied stakes. I would highly recommend getting some heavy-duty stakes when you go camping with this tent. It is not a free-standing tent. It is a tension tent. You need to be able to drive in the stakes to get the tent to stand right (not to mention the rain fly). Otherwise, I love the mesh top. I like the dual doors. It is very light-weight and doesnt take up much space. But get some better stakes. The ones that come with this tent will bend if you try to set them in hard ground. great light-weight 2-person tent  On: 2007-12-25Ive done quite a bit of searching around, and this is by far the lightest 2-person tent Ive found... well, aside from a couple ultra-lite specialty companies... but theyre harder to find, and MUCH more expensive. Plenty of room inside for two people and quite a bit of gear (depending on how tall you are) as there is a good sized area at the head end that, because of the way the tent tapers, isnt much use for adult people... but you can store a couple mid-sized packs there... or if youre camping with the pooch, it can curl up in that spot nicely. I like the layout with the 2-door design. Makes night-time "nature calls" much easier on your tent-mate. One can get up and exit the tent without worrying about kicking the other. Also, if its a clear night, the fly ties up over each door to give you a pretty good view of the sky through the HUGE mesh panels. Actually, pretty much the whole upper section is mesh which is great for ventilation on warm nights, as well as keeping down the condensation on cooler nights. The only thing I would suggest is getting a better set of stakes for it. The ones it comes with are the basic steel wire hook type. Fine for plain-ol dirt, but not so good if its a bit rocky or root-laden. Plus, they tend to bend a bit easily. Id recommend a set of either the "MSR Ground Hog" aluminum stakes, or a titanium stake of similar design (angle or tri-leg... not the wire type). The alum and titanium are both lighter, the angle or tri-leg will be stronger. Other than the stakes (which are perfectly usable, though they wont last long), this is a great tent package... right around 4 lbs complete, straps nicely to a pack, and unlike other tents Ive had in the past, its actually pretty easy to get back into the bag if youre careful to roll most of the air out (Ive had many tents where the bag was just too tight and made repacking a chore). Happy camping. great light-weight 2-person tent On: 2007-12-24Ive done quite a bit of searching around, and this is by far the lightest 2-person tent Ive found... well, aside from a couple ultra-lite specialty companies... but theyre harder to find, and MUCH more expensive. Plenty of room inside for two people and quite a bit of gear (depending on how tall you are) as there is a good sized area at the head end that, because of the way the tent tapers, isnt much use for adult people... but you can store a couple mid-sized packs there... or if youre camping with the pooch, it can curl up in that spot nicely. I like the layout with the 2-door design. Makes night-time "nature calls" much easier on your tent-mate. One can get up and exit the tent without worrying about kicking the other. Also, if its a clear night, the fly ties up over each door to give you a pretty good view of the sky through the HUGE mesh panels. Actually, pretty much the whole upper section is mesh which is great for ventilation on warm nights, as well as keeping down the condensation on cooler nights. The only thing I would suggest is getting a better set of stakes for it. The ones it comes with are the basic steel wire hook type. Fine for plain-ol dirt, but not so good if its a bit rocky or root-laden. Plus, they tend to bend a bit easily. Id recommend a set of either the "MSR Ground Hog" aluminum stakes, or a titanium stake of similar design (angle or tri-leg... not the wire type). The alum and titanium are both lighter, the angle or tri-leg will be stronger. Other than the stakes (which are perfectly usable, though they wont last long), this is a great tent package... right around 4 lbs complete, straps nicely to a pack, and unlike other tents Ive had in the past, its actually pretty easy to get back into the bag if youre careful to roll most of the air out (Ive had many tents where the bag was just too tight and made repacking a chore). Happy camping. Make Sure to Pull it Nice & Tight On: 2007-10-18I bought this tent when I was in the Montana Conservation Corps. I carried it on several long backpacking trips. It is a very nice tent, high quality materials, but there are two things that I wish Id have known before ordering it. The first is that the tent is not free standing. You have to stake the tent to the ground at five points for it to stand upright. You also have to stake the fly. Its hard to set up at night or on a tough surface because its not free standing. Make sure to buy plenty of replacement stakes, because with this tent, youll need em. The second is that if you dont stake the fly tight enough, it has a flat surface on the top where water can pool and drip into the tent during the night, getting your down sleeping bag nice and wet for the 5 days ahead of you. When you stake the fly very very tightly, this can be avoided. Beyond that, It is very lightweight and roomy for its weight, Id reccomend it if you know what youre getting into. Make Sure to Pull it Nice & Tight On: 2007-10-17I bought this tent when I was in the Montana Conservation Corps. I carried it on several long backpacking trips. It is a very nice tent, high quality materials, but there are two things that I wish Id have known before ordering it. The first is that the tent is not free standing. You have to stake the tent to the ground at five points for it to stand upright. You also have to stake the fly. Its hard to set up at night or on a tough surface because its not free standing. Make sure to buy plenty of replacement stakes, because with this tent, youll need em. The second is that if you dont stake the fly tight enough, it has a flat surface on the top where water can pool and drip into the tent during the night, getting your down sleeping bag nice and wet for the 5 days ahead of you. When you stake the fly very very tightly, this can be avoided. Beyond that, It is very lightweight and roomy for its weight, Id reccomend it if you know what youre getting into. Great Value On: 2007-09-22Ive used this tent on numerous trips. Its light considering its size, great in all types of weather, and it sets up easily. Theres not much more to say its great. Its my favorite three seasons tent. Nice tent On: 2007-09-21I have spent 2 rainy nights in this tent. Stayed dry both nights. I love having 2 doors on a this tent, makes for fantastic ventilation on a hot night. I have used this tent by myself, so there is plenty of room for gear, lots of room to sit up. The tent goes up in about 5 minutes. There is a top vent in the fly that can be opened for extra ventilation, nice feature, and water does not come in when it is opened, even during a down pour! This is a great tent Great Value On: 2007-09-21Ive used this tent on numerous trips. Its light considering its size, great in all types of weather, and it sets up easily. Theres not much more to say its great. Its my favorite three seasons tent. Spacious, yet small! On: 2007-06-27This tent is the best for your buck! Its a really great tent if you are looking for something that makes you feel like youre still outside. All the walls are mesh, so you can see and hear everything around you - great for stargazing or sitting next to the fire without getting bug bites! I did a lot of research when I was looking for a tent and this one was the best deal! It was the cheapest tent I could find that also offered the maximum sleeping length, sitting height (two people can sit inside without touching the top easily), and yet, packs up very small and light when hiking! When I received the box in the mail, I didnt realize it was my tent, because the box was so light! Its a really great tent for spring, summer, and fall! There are two doors on the TOP of each side that are so big two people could climb through at the same time if you wanted to. The inside is big enough to even fit 3 5ft5 girls cozily with space for your packs above your head. In addition, there are two "cell-phone/flashlight/bugspray" holders in the corners of the tent - which keeps your stuff dry and off the floor of the tent. OH! And its REALLY easy to set up! Took me less than 5 minutes! I would definitely recommend this tent to someone who hikes with a tent and camps with more than one person. |