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 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
From: "Dave Kruger" <dkruger_at_pacifier.com> > 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. I'd recommend a tent that sheds wind well. I find that I prefer to set up in an exposed area and let the wind take care of the mosquitos and blackflys. You'll also not have to worry if you find yourself on a small, unsheltered island. > Last thought: get a small two-person tent. Big enough for two to squeeze, and > luxurious for one if alone. I did this and got a real good deal on the last of an out-of-production tent. (further discount since they lost the tent pegs!). My only regret is that I didn't know at the time that a Hennessy Hammock could be set up as a tent. If I knew that, I would have paid the higher price for the hammock. Given the hammock's flexibility as a one person design, that's a consideration if you don't need a two person. > 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. Agreed. My experience with a Eureka Timberline (21 years service) is that the warranty wasn't needed. We have two Eurekas, a North Face and now an MEC. No problems with the first three after lots of service. The MEC will get its test this coming year. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Ditto on the Eureka! no service needed statements. I have had a Eureka! timberlite tent as a primary solo guide tent (could squeeze two) for years and years with no problem. withstood 40 knot wind and tons of PNW rain, save some leaky corner seams (seam sealant). After 10 years I still sold it for $50. I have a walrus now. I like the logo, tent seems ok. time will tell. steve *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 02/08/2002 12:08:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, michaeldaly_at_rogers.com writes: << My only regret is that I didn't know at the time that a Hennessy Hammock could be set up as a tent. >> Mike, that is my goal with my HH....are you referring to the set-up on their website using trekking poles???? Or have you hopefully come up with something easier and less intimidating. I want to see if I can put some aluminum tent poles on the inside. Of course, since entry is from below, I'll have to put it on like a dress of sorts and then contortion myself down. Has anyone come up with a way to use the HH as a tent? sandy kramer miami *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
From: <Gypsykayak_at_aol.com> > In a message dated 02/08/2002 12:08:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, > michaeldaly_at_rogers.com writes: > > << My only regret is that I didn't know at the time that a Hennessy Hammock > could be set up as a tent. >> > > Mike, that is my goal with my HH....are you referring to the set-up on their > website using trekking poles???? Or have you hopefully come up with > something easier and less intimidating. Yes, that would be my approach. I'd try half paddles instead of trekking poles. If that didn't work, I'd get creative. I'm sure I could rig something up with spare lines if I was in an area with trees and bushes that weren't big enough to support it in hammock mode. Driftwood would work in treeless areas. But to be safe, I'd want to be able to bring along something that suffice and not rely on scrounging. Living in Canada means a steady supply of broken hockey sticks is always available. They can be found in the trash wherever there are kids - free, biodegradable and easily replaced, I'd probably just stash a couple, cut to size, on the rear deck and not worry about the effects of water on them. (broken hockey sticks are so plentiful, I've often considered collecting them and making a skin-on-hockey-stick kayak!) Mike PS - I've modified a tarp to use ski poles to create an emergency tent when backcountry skiing, so this sort of thing isn't intimidating to me. Take a survival course and you can turn almost anything into a shelter! *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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