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HomeTentsFour-SeasonEureka! Alpenlite 2XT - Tent (sleeps 2) |
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12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Solo in the Snow Sep 29, 2006
By W. Van Pelt
"packhound"
For the past 8 years...this is my go-to tent for solo/winter trips. I don't think there's a better 2-person/4-season tent for the money! This tent (like my Timberlines) is free-standing which means I can pitch the tent and then move it around until I find just the right spot before staking the guylines and vestibules. I cannot say enough about the features. Double vestibules for gear, lots of extra vents that can zipped closed or left open depending on weather conditions and lots of accessory pockets to keep small items off the floor. The tent is rated for 2 people but you won't have room for much gear other than bedrolls. I use it most for solo trips and then the pack and the dog both fit, too! When I need more space...I use my K-2XT (a 3-person winter camping palace)...see my review for more on that one!
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
little heavy but well worth it!!!!! Sep 11, 2007
By Matthew Baser
the ventalation system is good but it gets hot in the summer when the sun hits the tent! the construction is extremly sturdy I cant wait until the snow starts fallin so I can take it out to the backcountry!!! the 6 pole system is a dream, but get a foot print cuz the bottom is kind of thin without!! best purchase I have made in a while!!
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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 So far so good Mar 27, 2011
By EtherNomad
I received this tent on the third Friday in March. I immediately pitched it in the backyard for a little pre-backpacking weekend test run (my three and four year old boys love this!) Please note, the included instructions were very confusing. I ended up crumpling them and winging it. Without the instructions, the setup is a snap. All poles and parts are intuitively shaped and appear to be of very high quality. Start to finish in five minutes. Even quicker once you get the hang of it (staking one corner makes things much easier in the wind!)
Living in the mountains of Western North Carolina, we still see chilly overnight temperatures this time of year. Friday night was no exception. The temp hovered around freezing from midnight till dawn. With the two top vents and the front and back vents cracked, the boys and I were very cozy in our three-season sleeping bags. Halfway through the night, my older son had a fit of gas. The linger effect was very prolonged with the upper vents in the "cracked" position. Opening every vent as wide as possible and making howling eww! noises immediately remedied the situation. I suppose this is a testiment to the legendary ventilation properties of this tent...Coziness was re-achieved approximately ten minutes after returning the vents to the dangerous "cracked" position.
I have ordered a ground pad to place underneath the tent. I will list two reasons for my decision. First, the floor of the tent seems very thin. I worry that it could become damaged by rocks or sticks on the ground. The second reason for getting the ground pad is because I noticed some condensation beneath my sleeping bag when I awoke in the morning. It would be best described as a dampness. I guess it's possible that I had an accident while sleeping. It's been known to happen. But i dont think so because my sleeping bag was otherwise dry. Eureka recommends applying a seam sealing compound to the floor and rain fly. I have purchased a tube and will be doing so shortly.
Overall, I am very pleased with this tent. It easily fits two adults and one small child or one adult and two small children. Gear is safely stored outside the front and back of the tent beneath the rain fly. I would highly recommend this product to anyone without flatulence-prone youngsters.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Good Little Tent Oct 06, 2008
By Mark W. Johnson
"Baron"
I use this tent when cycling and it is a good tent for one person and his/her gear. I just returned from a ten night trip on which it was pitched/taken down daily, and it performed well, never leaking or even getting damp inside including two nights of steady, heavy rain. The multiple vent system prevented condensation during many hours inside. It does tend to get a bit warm during hours in the sun. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good little tent at a somewhat lower end price.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Rock Solid in 50 mph Wind Oct 11, 2011
By David H.
With wind gusting over 50mph and other tents around me flapping like sails and snapping poles, this tent was a bomb shelter. I used all 50 guy lines (slight exaggeration). The tent is heavy, has one small vestibule, and would be a tight fit for two people. For one person with gear, it is a good winter tent.
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