[Paddlewise] Tents for Rick

Rick Silva wrote:

> I found the following on the web - what do you think about it?  Huge
> discount.... but is the tent worth it????
> 
> Eureka Nightscape 2 Tent
> Reg $199.95   Sale $119.96
> Item # 26590 at Campmor under the "WEB BARGAINS" section.

Depends on where you plan to take it.  I see you have already gotten plenty of
advice.  If you expect to be in exposed locations, I would not buy this tent. 
It will not shed the wind well.  OTOH, for camping in sheltered locales, it
will be OK.  Consider size of vestibule, also.  Good to have a place for wet
gear that is protected from additional rain, so you don't have to drag yucky
stuff inside.

I agree with others that FG poles suck.  The sharp bend in the poles for this
tent also worries me.  A bend concentrates the stress and makes that place
susceptible to breakage.

Last thought:  get a small two-person tent.  Big enough for two to squeeze, and
luxurious for one if alone.

I like Kelty, North Face, Mountain Hardwear, and Sierra Designs (in no
particular order).  That said, Eureka typically has a "knock off" copy of the
more popular tents from these other manufacturers, at a lower cost and
practically the same quality.  Warranties from the other manufacturers are
excellent.  I have no experience on that score with Eureka.

The bottom line:

Buy one.  Later, you will decide what you should have bought, and you can sell
the tent you don't like and get what you really want at your leisure (or, at a
sale).

--
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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