Sunday, June 24, 2012

Eureka! Copper Canyon 1610 - Tent (sleeps 6)

Eureka! Copper Canyon 1610 - Tent (sleeps 6) Review



Eureka! Copper Canyon 1610 - Tent (sleeps 6) Feature

  • 6-person, 3-season tent with 80-square-foot sleeping room and second screened room
  • Built with tough, moisture-repelling polyester taffeta materials that resist wear and tear
  • 80-square-foot screen room with sod cloth along the perimeter keeps out insects
  • Combination steel and fiberglass frame; zippered E! Power port; 2 gear lofts
  • Measures 16 x 10 feet on the floor and 7 foot 3 inches tall; lifetime warranty
Sleep or lounge in luxurious comfort in the Eureka Copper Canyon tent. Designed using Eureka's StormShield technology--which combines moisture-repelling materials with a tough, reinforced construction that resists against wear and tear--the nine-pole, cabin-style tent is built around an 80-square-foot sleeping room, with space for six camping pads on the floor or two cots and gear. On the other side sits an 80-square-foot screen room that offers ample protection on particularly hot or rainy days, along with a sod cloth along the perimeter to keep insects from getting inside. Combine the two rooms and you have the perfect tent for family vacations and long camping trips, with the vertical walls providing plenty of functional space.



The tent's floor plan includes sleeping space for six people.
Each room also offers multiple entrances, with a side-opening, twin-track main door for the sleeping room, an inverted T-style door with roll-back storm covers for the screen room, and a side-opening interior door for easy passage between the two. And campers will love the multiple skylights--one for each room--which let you gaze at the stars in the evening or read in comfort in the daytime.



The built-in sweep-out point makes it easy to ditch dirt.
The Copper Canyon sets up easily, with a combination steel and fiberglass frame, clip attachments, and a ring and pin assembly. And thanks to the zippered E! Power port, you can even bring a grounded outdoor extension cord into the tent without letting pesky insects in as well. Other details include seven total windows, a full-panel mesh roof, two gear lofts, a built-in sweep-out point for ditching dirt, a storage pocket that keeps your essentials organized, and sewn-in loops along the screen room perimeter for suspending a rope light. The three-season tent measures 16 by 10 feet on the floor, offers a center height of 7 foot 3 inches, and weighs 36 pounds 3 ounces. All Eureka tents carry a lifetime warranty.

About Eureka!
Though the exact year is unknown, Eureka’s long history begins prior to 1895 in Binghamton, New York, where the company still resides today. Then known as the Eureka Tent & Awning Company, its first wares were canvas products--most notably, Conestoga wagon covers and horse blankets for nineteenth century American frontiersmen--as well as American flags, store awnings, and camping tents.

The company increased production of its custom canvas products locally throughout the 1930s and during the 1940 and even fabricated and erected the IBM "tent cities" just outside Binghamton. The seven acres of tents housed thousands of IBM salesmen during the company’s annual stockholders meeting, which had since outgrown its previous locale. In the 1940s, with the advent of World War II and the increased demand for hospital ward tents, Eureka expanded operations and began shipping tents worldwide. Ultimately, upon the post-war return of the GIs and the resultant housing shortage, Eureka turned its attention to the home front during the 1950s by supplying awnings for the multitude of mobile homes that were purchased.

In 1960, Eureka’s new and innovative Draw-Tite tent, with its practical, free standing external frame, was used in a Himalayan Expedition to Nepal by world renowned Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person documented to summit Mt. Everest only six years earlier. In 1963, Eureka made history during its own Mt. Everest ascent, with more than 60 of its tents sheltering participants from fierce 60+ mph winds and temperatures reaching below -20°F during the first all American Mt. Everest Expedition.

For backpackers and families, Eureka introduced its legendary Timberline tent in the 1970s. Truly the first StormShield design, this completely self-supporting and lightweight backpacking tent became one of the most popular tents the entire industry with sales reaching over 1 million by its ten year anniversary.

Eureka tents have also traveled as part of several historic expeditions, including the American Women’s Himalayan Expedition to Annapurna I in 1978 and the first Mt. Everest ascents by a Canadian and American woman in 1986 and 1988. In recent history, tents specially designed and donated by Eureka sheltered Eric Simonson and his team on two historic research expeditions to Mount Everest, this time in a quest for truth regarding the 1924 attempted summit of early English explorers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. During the 1999 expedition, the team made history finding the remains of George Mallory, but the complete mystery remained unsolved. Returning in 2001 to search for more clues, the team found amazing historical artifacts which are now on display at the Smithsonian.

Amazon.com Tent Guide
Selecting a Tent
Fortunately, there are all kinds of tents for weekend car campers, Everest expeditions, and everything in-between. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Expect the Worst
In general, it's wise to choose a tent that's designed to withstand the worst possible conditions you think you'll face. For instance, if you're a summer car camper in a region where weather is predictable, an inexpensive family or all purpose tent will likely do the trick--especially if a vehicle is nearby and you can make a mad dash for safety when bad weather swoops in! If you're a backpacker, alpine climber or bike explorer, or if you like to car camp in all seasons, you'll want to take something designed to handle more adversity.

Three- and Four-Season Tents
For summer, early fall and late spring outings, choose a three-season tent. At minimum, a quality three season tent will have lightweight aluminum poles, a reinforced floor, durable stitching, and a quality rain-fly. Some three-season tents offer more open-air netting and are more specifically designed for summer backpacking and other activities. Many premium tents will feature pre-sealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain-fly for enhanced waterproofness.

For winter camping or alpine travel, go with a four season model. Because they typically feature more durable fabric coatings, as well as more poles, four-season tents are designed to handle heavy snowfall and high winds without collapsing. Of course, four-season tents exact a weight penalty of about 10 to 20 percent in trade for their strength and durability. They also tend to be more expensive.

Domes and Tunnels
Tents are broadly categorized into two types, freestanding, which can stand up on their own, and those that must be staked down in order to stand upright. Freestanding tents often incorporate a dome-shaped design, and most four-season tents are constructed this way because a dome leaves no flat spots on the outer surface where snow can collect. Domes are also inherently stronger than any other design. Meanwhile, many three-season models employ a modified dome configuration called a tunnel. These are still freestanding, but they require fewer poles than a dome, use less fabric, and typically have a rectangular floor-plan that offers less storage space than a dome configuration. Many one and two-person tents are not freestanding, but they make up for it by being more lightweight. Because they use fewer poles, they can also be quicker to set up than a dome.

Size Matters
Ask yourself how many people you'd like to fit in your fabric hotel now and in the future. For soloists and minimalists, check out one-person tents. If you're a mega-minimalist, or if you have your eye on doing some big wall climbs, a waterproof-breathable bivy sack is the ticket. Some bivy sacks feature poles and stake points to give you a little more breathing room. Also, if you don't need bug protection and you want to save weight, check out open-air shelters.

Families who plan on car camping in good weather can choose from a wide range of jumbo-sized tents that will accommodate all your little ones with room to spare. A wide range of capacities is also available for three- and four-season backpacking and expedition tents. Remember, though, the bigger the tent you buy, the heavier it will be, although it's easy to break up the tent components among several people in your group. It's also helpful to compare the volume and floor-space measurements of models you're considering.

The Eureka(r) Copper Canyon 1610 cabin tent is designed with a twin-track main door that offers convenient front entry to the sleeping room. A second, side-opening, interior door provides an easy passage between the sleeping room and the screen room. The combination steel and fiberglass frame couples with clip attachments and a ring-and-pin assembly for fast and easy set up.


Saturday, June 23, 2012

Guide Gear 10x10' Teepee Tent

Guide Gear 10x10' Teepee Tent Review



Guide Gear Teepee Tents are the "peak" of camping comfort! You SAVE BIG BUCKS! Ageless design meets contemporary convenience. Teepee-style Tents from Guide Gear may look old fashioned, but don't be fooled! A host of modern features make these shelters much more than bare-bones slumber shacks! Constructed of heavy-duty, lightweight, waterproofed polyester to brilliantly weather wind and precipitation. Timeless peak-style construction affords loads and loads of interior room. Covered mesh windows allow air to circulate, keeping your camp fresh. Bring the Guide Gear Teepee Tent on your next outdoor adventure, and you'll sleep soundly knowing you saved BIG money! Peak Performance: Waterproof 190-denier polyester shell is lightweight and rugged; Weatherproofed windows; Sewn-in polyethylene floor; Center steel pole support adds durability; Factory-sealed seams for superior hold and seal; 1,000 mm polyurethane coating for excellent weather resistance; Includes stakes and black / silver pull-through guy ropes (prevents tripping in the dark!); Rain-protected ventilation in peak and multiple ground air vents for breathable comfort; Comfortable, lots of space. 6'6" center height. Sleeps 6 people. Weighs 14 lbs., 13 ozs. Imported. Order Yours Today! Guide Gear 10x10' Teepee Tent


Thursday, June 21, 2012

Coleman SunDome 9- by 7- Foot Four- Person Dome Tent (Orange/Grey)

Coleman SunDome 9- by 7- Foot Four- Person Dome Tent (Orange/Grey) Review



Coleman SunDome 9- by 7- Foot Four- Person Dome Tent (Orange/Grey) Feature

  • 9'x7' with 59" center height -- sleeps 4 people comfortably
  • Exclusive WeatherTec system keeps you dry -- guaranteed
  • Control airflow with adjustable Variflo ventilation and vented Cool-Air port
  • Sets up in 10 minutes or less
  • Durable carry bag with separate storage sacks for tent, poles and stakes
Roomy enough for a comfortable camping adventure with friends and family, this Coleman Sundome tent sleeps up to four people at a time in complete comfort. The Sundome is outfitted with Coleman's exclusive WeatherTec system, a series of technical features intended to protect you from inclement weather and nasty storms. WeatherTec tents are built with a coated polyester fabric combined with anti-wicking thread, webbing, and zippers, all designed to keep you dry when the rain comes down. The tent's welded waterproof floor and inverted floor seams, meanwhile, dramatically increase the water resistance by hiding the needle holes inside the tent and away from the elements. And in addition to offering fully taped rainfly seams, the included rainfly covers the doors and windows tightly and incorporates easy-to-use Velcro frame attachments. In fact, Coleman is so confident in its WeatherTec system that it exposes its WeatherTec tents to a rain room that simulates nasty downpours, and to a wind machine capable of blowing hurricane force gusts. The results? Even after the tests, Coleman guarantees its WeatherTec tents will keep you dry.

The Sundome's interior is generously sized, with a base that measures 9 feet by 7 feet and a center height of 59 inches. In addition, the tent is engineered to keep you cool thanks to the adjustable Variflo ventilation and vented Cool-Air port. Best of all for travel-weary campers, the Sundome sets up quickly, with two shock-corded steel poles, continuous pole sleeves, a pin-and-ring design, and InstaClip attachments. The tent even comes with easy-to-follow instructions sewn into the durable carrying bag. Other features include an interior gear pocket, electrical access port, and a privacy vent window.

Specifications:

  • Measures 9 by 7 feet
  • 59-inch center height
  • Dome structure is easy to transport and simple to set up
  • Polyester taffeta 75D flysheet
  • Polyester mesh 68D inner tent
  • Floor: Polyethylene 1000D-140g/sqm floor
  • 450 mm PU coating on flysheet and inner tent
  • Privacy vent window
  • Two pole setup with shock-corded poles
  • Interior gear pocket
  • Electrical access port
  • Continuous pole sleeves
  • Instructions sewn to durable carry bag
  • Pin and ring design and InstaClip attachments
  • Limited 1 year warranty

About Coleman
More than 100 years ago, a young man with an entrepreneurial spirit and a better idea began manufacturing lanterns in Wichita, Kansas. His name was W.C. Coleman, and the company he founded would change life in America. A man plagued with such poor vision he sometimes had to ask classmates to read aloud to him, Coleman saw a brilliant light in 1900 in a drugstore window that stopped him in his tracks. He inquired about the light inside and discovered he was able to read even the small print on a medicine bottle by the illumination. The lamps had mantles, not wicks, and were fueled by gasoline under pressure instead of coal oil. Soon afterward, Coleman started a lighting service that offered a "no light, no pay" clause--a big step forward for merchants who were burned by inferior products that rarely worked--and drew substantial interest from businesses that wanted to keep their lights on after dark.

In the ensuing years, Coleman expanded its product line well beyond lanterns. The company's current catalog is thick with products that make spending time outdoors a pleasure. There are coolers that keep food and drinks cold for days on end, comfortable airbeds that won't deflate during the night, a complete line of LED lights that last for years, powerful portable grills that cook with an authentic open-grill flame, and much, much more. Coleman has truly fashioned much of our outdoor camping experience, and expects to do so for generations to come. Great for family car campers and small groups, the Coleman Sundome 4 Tent sleeps four people comfortably. It measures 9'x7', with a 4'11" center height. The Sundome 4 Tent features a new Ground Vent for improved airflow; a privacy vent window offers more ventilation; and you can control airflow with Coleman's VariFlow adjustable ventilation. A convenient electrical-access port lets you run a cord from your device in the tent to a power supply outside. An interior gear pocket helps keep your things organized. Setting up this 2-pole dome tent is a breeze -- it sets up in 10 minutes or less, thanks to color-coded poles and sleeves, shock-corded poles, continuous pole sleeves, pin-and-ring design and InstaClip attachments. Easy-to-follow set-up instructions are sewn right into the carry bag, so you'll always have them handy. The frame is strong and wind-resistant, with 8.5mm fiberglass poles; the tent fabric is 68D polyester mesh and 75D polyester taffeta inside, with a 75D polyester taffeta flysheet. The durable carry bag includes separate storage sacks for tent, poles and stakes. Limited 1-year warranty.


Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Coleman 4-Person Evanston Tent with Screened Porch Canopy 9 Ft x 7 Ft Fits Queen Bed

Coleman 4-Person Evanston Tent with Screened Porch Canopy 9 Ft x 7 Ft Fits Queen Bed Review



Coleman 4-Person Evanston Tent with Screened Porch Canopy 9 Ft x 7 Ft Fits Queen Bed Feature

  • 4-person tent with spacious interior
  • WeatherTec System guaranteed to keep you dry
  • Screened porch
  • Strong Insta-Clip attachments add rigidity to wind-tested pole structure
  • 15 minute set up
Great for backpacking - Sleeps 4, room to move - Fits 1 Queen airbed - Waterproof floor - Strong Frame - Easy Setup


Thursday, June 14, 2012

ORANGE DOME CAMPING TENT - 7' x 5' - 2 MAN SEALED

ORANGE DOME CAMPING TENT - 7' x 5' - 2 MAN SEALED Review



BRAND NEW - NYLON BACKPACKERS DOME TENT!
The base is 7' ft x 5' ft. It is 4' ft tall.
We call this a 2 man tent, others may call it a 3 man tent. Great for a couple!

This Backpackers Dome Tent has a sealed floor. There is a window with a screen in the door opening. There is also a vented roof with a rain gaurd that covers the top of the tent in case the weather turns on you.

This Dome Tent is nice and simple! It includes Stakes to hold it down in wind and a CARRYING BAG / CASE. The main colors are Golden Orange, bright Blue and Black.

Great to throw in your backpack and carry with you on hikes, campouts and more.

Compacted "in the bag" size is 23" x 5" inches.

Weighs just under 4 pounds.
Has a water resitant "Bathtub" type floor.

BRAND NEW - GREAT DEAL.


Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Coleman Rainfly for Coleman 8-Person Instant Tent

Coleman Rainfly for Coleman 8-Person Instant Tent Review



Coleman Rainfly for Coleman 8-Person Instant Tent Feature

  • Rainfly only
  • Fits the Coleman 8-Person Instant Tent (14' x 8')
  • Allows windows to be comfortably opened even in the rain
  • Creates a spacious vestibule
Add this Rainfly to your Coleman 8-Person Instant Tent, and you can comfortably open the tent windows while still keeping your tent dry in the rain. The Rainfly also instantly creates a spacious vestibule outside -- perfect for stowing shoes and other gear. The Rainfly fits the 14' x 8 eight-person Instant Tent.


Monday, June 11, 2012

Coleman Montana 6 Tent

Coleman Montana 6 Tent Review



Coleman Montana 6 Tent Feature

  • Sleeps 6 people, with a 12 by7 foot footprint and 68-inch center height
  • Designed for easy setup and takedown
  • Coleman Comfort System allows control of airflow with adjustable ventilation
  • Interior gear pocket; privacy vent window
  • WeatherTec System is guaranteed to keep you dry
A great choice for family car campers, scout leaders, and extended camping excursions, the Coleman Montana 6 Tent is designed for easy setup. The Montana 6 sleeps 6 people comfortably, with a 12'x7' footprint and center height of 5'8". Coleman's Comfort System allows control of airflow with Variflo adjustable ventilation, including the vented Cool-Air Port, privacy vent window, and electrical access port. Continuous, color-coded pole sleeves, an exclusive pin-and-ring design, and InstaClip attachments make setup a breeze. The Montana also features Coleman's WeatherTec system for weather resistance and is guaranteed to keep you dry.

WeatherTec Features:

    Leak-free seams
    In addition to fully taped rainfly seams, the rainfly covers doors and windows and incorporates easy-to-use velcro frame attachments.

    Weather-resistant fabric
    Coated polyester fabric combined with anti-wicking thread, webbing and zippers are designed to keep you dry.

    Protected Seams
    Inverted floor seams dramatically increase weather resistance by hiding needle holes inside the tent, away from the elements.

    Waterproof Floors
    Welding technology strengthens the tent floor and eliminates needle holes.

    Zipper Protection
    Zipper cuff adds protection from the elements to the door.

    Wind Strong Frame
    Engineered to be a stronger, more wind-responsive frame by using redesigned poles and guy-out triangles to anchor tents and increase performance.

Tent Features:
  • 6 person/1 room tent
  • Exclusive WeatherTec System
  • Modified dome structure, easy to transport & simple to set up
  • Great for family car campers, scout leaders, extended camping excursions
  • Fly has an extended overhand and a fly pole and wings
  • Front Porch and Wings provide great outdoor living space
  • Control airflow with Variflo adjustable ventilation
  • Privacy vent window
  • Interior gear pocket
  • Electrical access port
  • Reverse angle windows
  • Easy set up with continuous, color coded pole sleeves and shock-corded poles
  • Easy instructions sewn into durable carry bag
  • Carry bag also includes separate sacks for poles and stakes

Specifications:

  • Capacity: 6
  • Center Height: 68 inches
  • Doors: 1
  • Footprint: 12 by 7 feet
  • Fly: Polyester taffeta 75D
  • Mesh: Polyester 68D inner tent
  • Floor: Polyethylene 1000D-140g/sqm floor
  • 11mm fiberglass poles
  • Limited 1 year warranty

About Coleman
The Coleman Company has been creating and innovating products for recreational outdoor use since W.C. Coleman started selling gasoline-powered lanterns in 1900. Inventor of the hugely popular fold-up camp stove, Coleman developed a plastic liner for his galvanized steel coolers in 1957--the birth of the modern cooler--and the company has been improving their utility and design ever since. The array of products that bear the Coleman name now includes just about everything you might need to work or play outdoors, from tents and sleeping bags to boats, backpacks, and furniture.

A great choice for family car campers, scout leaders, and extended camping excursions, the Coleman Montana 6 Tent is designed for easy setup. The Montana 6 sleeps 6 people comfortably, with a 12'x7' footprint and center height of 5'8". Coleman's Comfort System allows control of airflow with Variflo adjustable ventilation, including the vented Cool-Air Port, privacy vent window, and electrical access port. Continuous, color-coded pole sleeves, an exclusive pin-and-ring design, and InstaClip attachments make setup a breeze with the 9.5mm fiberglass poles.


Sunday, June 24, 2012

Eureka! Copper Canyon 1610 - Tent (sleeps 6)

Eureka! Copper Canyon 1610 - Tent (sleeps 6) Review



Eureka! Copper Canyon 1610 - Tent (sleeps 6) Feature

  • 6-person, 3-season tent with 80-square-foot sleeping room and second screened room
  • Built with tough, moisture-repelling polyester taffeta materials that resist wear and tear
  • 80-square-foot screen room with sod cloth along the perimeter keeps out insects
  • Combination steel and fiberglass frame; zippered E! Power port; 2 gear lofts
  • Measures 16 x 10 feet on the floor and 7 foot 3 inches tall; lifetime warranty
Sleep or lounge in luxurious comfort in the Eureka Copper Canyon tent. Designed using Eureka's StormShield technology--which combines moisture-repelling materials with a tough, reinforced construction that resists against wear and tear--the nine-pole, cabin-style tent is built around an 80-square-foot sleeping room, with space for six camping pads on the floor or two cots and gear. On the other side sits an 80-square-foot screen room that offers ample protection on particularly hot or rainy days, along with a sod cloth along the perimeter to keep insects from getting inside. Combine the two rooms and you have the perfect tent for family vacations and long camping trips, with the vertical walls providing plenty of functional space.



The tent's floor plan includes sleeping space for six people.
Each room also offers multiple entrances, with a side-opening, twin-track main door for the sleeping room, an inverted T-style door with roll-back storm covers for the screen room, and a side-opening interior door for easy passage between the two. And campers will love the multiple skylights--one for each room--which let you gaze at the stars in the evening or read in comfort in the daytime.



The built-in sweep-out point makes it easy to ditch dirt.
The Copper Canyon sets up easily, with a combination steel and fiberglass frame, clip attachments, and a ring and pin assembly. And thanks to the zippered E! Power port, you can even bring a grounded outdoor extension cord into the tent without letting pesky insects in as well. Other details include seven total windows, a full-panel mesh roof, two gear lofts, a built-in sweep-out point for ditching dirt, a storage pocket that keeps your essentials organized, and sewn-in loops along the screen room perimeter for suspending a rope light. The three-season tent measures 16 by 10 feet on the floor, offers a center height of 7 foot 3 inches, and weighs 36 pounds 3 ounces. All Eureka tents carry a lifetime warranty.

About Eureka!
Though the exact year is unknown, Eureka’s long history begins prior to 1895 in Binghamton, New York, where the company still resides today. Then known as the Eureka Tent & Awning Company, its first wares were canvas products--most notably, Conestoga wagon covers and horse blankets for nineteenth century American frontiersmen--as well as American flags, store awnings, and camping tents.

The company increased production of its custom canvas products locally throughout the 1930s and during the 1940 and even fabricated and erected the IBM "tent cities" just outside Binghamton. The seven acres of tents housed thousands of IBM salesmen during the company’s annual stockholders meeting, which had since outgrown its previous locale. In the 1940s, with the advent of World War II and the increased demand for hospital ward tents, Eureka expanded operations and began shipping tents worldwide. Ultimately, upon the post-war return of the GIs and the resultant housing shortage, Eureka turned its attention to the home front during the 1950s by supplying awnings for the multitude of mobile homes that were purchased.

In 1960, Eureka’s new and innovative Draw-Tite tent, with its practical, free standing external frame, was used in a Himalayan Expedition to Nepal by world renowned Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person documented to summit Mt. Everest only six years earlier. In 1963, Eureka made history during its own Mt. Everest ascent, with more than 60 of its tents sheltering participants from fierce 60+ mph winds and temperatures reaching below -20°F during the first all American Mt. Everest Expedition.

For backpackers and families, Eureka introduced its legendary Timberline tent in the 1970s. Truly the first StormShield design, this completely self-supporting and lightweight backpacking tent became one of the most popular tents the entire industry with sales reaching over 1 million by its ten year anniversary.

Eureka tents have also traveled as part of several historic expeditions, including the American Women’s Himalayan Expedition to Annapurna I in 1978 and the first Mt. Everest ascents by a Canadian and American woman in 1986 and 1988. In recent history, tents specially designed and donated by Eureka sheltered Eric Simonson and his team on two historic research expeditions to Mount Everest, this time in a quest for truth regarding the 1924 attempted summit of early English explorers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. During the 1999 expedition, the team made history finding the remains of George Mallory, but the complete mystery remained unsolved. Returning in 2001 to search for more clues, the team found amazing historical artifacts which are now on display at the Smithsonian.

Amazon.com Tent Guide
Selecting a Tent
Fortunately, there are all kinds of tents for weekend car campers, Everest expeditions, and everything in-between. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Expect the Worst
In general, it's wise to choose a tent that's designed to withstand the worst possible conditions you think you'll face. For instance, if you're a summer car camper in a region where weather is predictable, an inexpensive family or all purpose tent will likely do the trick--especially if a vehicle is nearby and you can make a mad dash for safety when bad weather swoops in! If you're a backpacker, alpine climber or bike explorer, or if you like to car camp in all seasons, you'll want to take something designed to handle more adversity.

Three- and Four-Season Tents
For summer, early fall and late spring outings, choose a three-season tent. At minimum, a quality three season tent will have lightweight aluminum poles, a reinforced floor, durable stitching, and a quality rain-fly. Some three-season tents offer more open-air netting and are more specifically designed for summer backpacking and other activities. Many premium tents will feature pre-sealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain-fly for enhanced waterproofness.

For winter camping or alpine travel, go with a four season model. Because they typically feature more durable fabric coatings, as well as more poles, four-season tents are designed to handle heavy snowfall and high winds without collapsing. Of course, four-season tents exact a weight penalty of about 10 to 20 percent in trade for their strength and durability. They also tend to be more expensive.

Domes and Tunnels
Tents are broadly categorized into two types, freestanding, which can stand up on their own, and those that must be staked down in order to stand upright. Freestanding tents often incorporate a dome-shaped design, and most four-season tents are constructed this way because a dome leaves no flat spots on the outer surface where snow can collect. Domes are also inherently stronger than any other design. Meanwhile, many three-season models employ a modified dome configuration called a tunnel. These are still freestanding, but they require fewer poles than a dome, use less fabric, and typically have a rectangular floor-plan that offers less storage space than a dome configuration. Many one and two-person tents are not freestanding, but they make up for it by being more lightweight. Because they use fewer poles, they can also be quicker to set up than a dome.

Size Matters
Ask yourself how many people you'd like to fit in your fabric hotel now and in the future. For soloists and minimalists, check out one-person tents. If you're a mega-minimalist, or if you have your eye on doing some big wall climbs, a waterproof-breathable bivy sack is the ticket. Some bivy sacks feature poles and stake points to give you a little more breathing room. Also, if you don't need bug protection and you want to save weight, check out open-air shelters.

Families who plan on car camping in good weather can choose from a wide range of jumbo-sized tents that will accommodate all your little ones with room to spare. A wide range of capacities is also available for three- and four-season backpacking and expedition tents. Remember, though, the bigger the tent you buy, the heavier it will be, although it's easy to break up the tent components among several people in your group. It's also helpful to compare the volume and floor-space measurements of models you're considering.

The Eureka(r) Copper Canyon 1610 cabin tent is designed with a twin-track main door that offers convenient front entry to the sleeping room. A second, side-opening, interior door provides an easy passage between the sleeping room and the screen room. The combination steel and fiberglass frame couples with clip attachments and a ring-and-pin assembly for fast and easy set up.


Saturday, June 23, 2012

Guide Gear 10x10' Teepee Tent

Guide Gear 10x10' Teepee Tent Review



Guide Gear Teepee Tents are the "peak" of camping comfort! You SAVE BIG BUCKS! Ageless design meets contemporary convenience. Teepee-style Tents from Guide Gear may look old fashioned, but don't be fooled! A host of modern features make these shelters much more than bare-bones slumber shacks! Constructed of heavy-duty, lightweight, waterproofed polyester to brilliantly weather wind and precipitation. Timeless peak-style construction affords loads and loads of interior room. Covered mesh windows allow air to circulate, keeping your camp fresh. Bring the Guide Gear Teepee Tent on your next outdoor adventure, and you'll sleep soundly knowing you saved BIG money! Peak Performance: Waterproof 190-denier polyester shell is lightweight and rugged; Weatherproofed windows; Sewn-in polyethylene floor; Center steel pole support adds durability; Factory-sealed seams for superior hold and seal; 1,000 mm polyurethane coating for excellent weather resistance; Includes stakes and black / silver pull-through guy ropes (prevents tripping in the dark!); Rain-protected ventilation in peak and multiple ground air vents for breathable comfort; Comfortable, lots of space. 6'6" center height. Sleeps 6 people. Weighs 14 lbs., 13 ozs. Imported. Order Yours Today! Guide Gear 10x10' Teepee Tent


Thursday, June 21, 2012

Coleman SunDome 9- by 7- Foot Four- Person Dome Tent (Orange/Grey)

Coleman SunDome 9- by 7- Foot Four- Person Dome Tent (Orange/Grey) Review



Coleman SunDome 9- by 7- Foot Four- Person Dome Tent (Orange/Grey) Feature

  • 9'x7' with 59" center height -- sleeps 4 people comfortably
  • Exclusive WeatherTec system keeps you dry -- guaranteed
  • Control airflow with adjustable Variflo ventilation and vented Cool-Air port
  • Sets up in 10 minutes or less
  • Durable carry bag with separate storage sacks for tent, poles and stakes
Roomy enough for a comfortable camping adventure with friends and family, this Coleman Sundome tent sleeps up to four people at a time in complete comfort. The Sundome is outfitted with Coleman's exclusive WeatherTec system, a series of technical features intended to protect you from inclement weather and nasty storms. WeatherTec tents are built with a coated polyester fabric combined with anti-wicking thread, webbing, and zippers, all designed to keep you dry when the rain comes down. The tent's welded waterproof floor and inverted floor seams, meanwhile, dramatically increase the water resistance by hiding the needle holes inside the tent and away from the elements. And in addition to offering fully taped rainfly seams, the included rainfly covers the doors and windows tightly and incorporates easy-to-use Velcro frame attachments. In fact, Coleman is so confident in its WeatherTec system that it exposes its WeatherTec tents to a rain room that simulates nasty downpours, and to a wind machine capable of blowing hurricane force gusts. The results? Even after the tests, Coleman guarantees its WeatherTec tents will keep you dry.

The Sundome's interior is generously sized, with a base that measures 9 feet by 7 feet and a center height of 59 inches. In addition, the tent is engineered to keep you cool thanks to the adjustable Variflo ventilation and vented Cool-Air port. Best of all for travel-weary campers, the Sundome sets up quickly, with two shock-corded steel poles, continuous pole sleeves, a pin-and-ring design, and InstaClip attachments. The tent even comes with easy-to-follow instructions sewn into the durable carrying bag. Other features include an interior gear pocket, electrical access port, and a privacy vent window.

Specifications:

  • Measures 9 by 7 feet
  • 59-inch center height
  • Dome structure is easy to transport and simple to set up
  • Polyester taffeta 75D flysheet
  • Polyester mesh 68D inner tent
  • Floor: Polyethylene 1000D-140g/sqm floor
  • 450 mm PU coating on flysheet and inner tent
  • Privacy vent window
  • Two pole setup with shock-corded poles
  • Interior gear pocket
  • Electrical access port
  • Continuous pole sleeves
  • Instructions sewn to durable carry bag
  • Pin and ring design and InstaClip attachments
  • Limited 1 year warranty

About Coleman
More than 100 years ago, a young man with an entrepreneurial spirit and a better idea began manufacturing lanterns in Wichita, Kansas. His name was W.C. Coleman, and the company he founded would change life in America. A man plagued with such poor vision he sometimes had to ask classmates to read aloud to him, Coleman saw a brilliant light in 1900 in a drugstore window that stopped him in his tracks. He inquired about the light inside and discovered he was able to read even the small print on a medicine bottle by the illumination. The lamps had mantles, not wicks, and were fueled by gasoline under pressure instead of coal oil. Soon afterward, Coleman started a lighting service that offered a "no light, no pay" clause--a big step forward for merchants who were burned by inferior products that rarely worked--and drew substantial interest from businesses that wanted to keep their lights on after dark.

In the ensuing years, Coleman expanded its product line well beyond lanterns. The company's current catalog is thick with products that make spending time outdoors a pleasure. There are coolers that keep food and drinks cold for days on end, comfortable airbeds that won't deflate during the night, a complete line of LED lights that last for years, powerful portable grills that cook with an authentic open-grill flame, and much, much more. Coleman has truly fashioned much of our outdoor camping experience, and expects to do so for generations to come. Great for family car campers and small groups, the Coleman Sundome 4 Tent sleeps four people comfortably. It measures 9'x7', with a 4'11" center height. The Sundome 4 Tent features a new Ground Vent for improved airflow; a privacy vent window offers more ventilation; and you can control airflow with Coleman's VariFlow adjustable ventilation. A convenient electrical-access port lets you run a cord from your device in the tent to a power supply outside. An interior gear pocket helps keep your things organized. Setting up this 2-pole dome tent is a breeze -- it sets up in 10 minutes or less, thanks to color-coded poles and sleeves, shock-corded poles, continuous pole sleeves, pin-and-ring design and InstaClip attachments. Easy-to-follow set-up instructions are sewn right into the carry bag, so you'll always have them handy. The frame is strong and wind-resistant, with 8.5mm fiberglass poles; the tent fabric is 68D polyester mesh and 75D polyester taffeta inside, with a 75D polyester taffeta flysheet. The durable carry bag includes separate storage sacks for tent, poles and stakes. Limited 1-year warranty.


Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Coleman 4-Person Evanston Tent with Screened Porch Canopy 9 Ft x 7 Ft Fits Queen Bed

Coleman 4-Person Evanston Tent with Screened Porch Canopy 9 Ft x 7 Ft Fits Queen Bed Review



Coleman 4-Person Evanston Tent with Screened Porch Canopy 9 Ft x 7 Ft Fits Queen Bed Feature

  • 4-person tent with spacious interior
  • WeatherTec System guaranteed to keep you dry
  • Screened porch
  • Strong Insta-Clip attachments add rigidity to wind-tested pole structure
  • 15 minute set up
Great for backpacking - Sleeps 4, room to move - Fits 1 Queen airbed - Waterproof floor - Strong Frame - Easy Setup


Thursday, June 14, 2012

ORANGE DOME CAMPING TENT - 7' x 5' - 2 MAN SEALED

ORANGE DOME CAMPING TENT - 7' x 5' - 2 MAN SEALED Review



BRAND NEW - NYLON BACKPACKERS DOME TENT!
The base is 7' ft x 5' ft. It is 4' ft tall.
We call this a 2 man tent, others may call it a 3 man tent. Great for a couple!

This Backpackers Dome Tent has a sealed floor. There is a window with a screen in the door opening. There is also a vented roof with a rain gaurd that covers the top of the tent in case the weather turns on you.

This Dome Tent is nice and simple! It includes Stakes to hold it down in wind and a CARRYING BAG / CASE. The main colors are Golden Orange, bright Blue and Black.

Great to throw in your backpack and carry with you on hikes, campouts and more.

Compacted "in the bag" size is 23" x 5" inches.

Weighs just under 4 pounds.
Has a water resitant "Bathtub" type floor.

BRAND NEW - GREAT DEAL.


Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Coleman Rainfly for Coleman 8-Person Instant Tent

Coleman Rainfly for Coleman 8-Person Instant Tent Review



Coleman Rainfly for Coleman 8-Person Instant Tent Feature

  • Rainfly only
  • Fits the Coleman 8-Person Instant Tent (14' x 8')
  • Allows windows to be comfortably opened even in the rain
  • Creates a spacious vestibule
Add this Rainfly to your Coleman 8-Person Instant Tent, and you can comfortably open the tent windows while still keeping your tent dry in the rain. The Rainfly also instantly creates a spacious vestibule outside -- perfect for stowing shoes and other gear. The Rainfly fits the 14' x 8 eight-person Instant Tent.


Monday, June 11, 2012

Coleman Montana 6 Tent

Coleman Montana 6 Tent Review



Coleman Montana 6 Tent Feature

  • Sleeps 6 people, with a 12 by7 foot footprint and 68-inch center height
  • Designed for easy setup and takedown
  • Coleman Comfort System allows control of airflow with adjustable ventilation
  • Interior gear pocket; privacy vent window
  • WeatherTec System is guaranteed to keep you dry
A great choice for family car campers, scout leaders, and extended camping excursions, the Coleman Montana 6 Tent is designed for easy setup. The Montana 6 sleeps 6 people comfortably, with a 12'x7' footprint and center height of 5'8". Coleman's Comfort System allows control of airflow with Variflo adjustable ventilation, including the vented Cool-Air Port, privacy vent window, and electrical access port. Continuous, color-coded pole sleeves, an exclusive pin-and-ring design, and InstaClip attachments make setup a breeze. The Montana also features Coleman's WeatherTec system for weather resistance and is guaranteed to keep you dry.

WeatherTec Features:

    Leak-free seams
    In addition to fully taped rainfly seams, the rainfly covers doors and windows and incorporates easy-to-use velcro frame attachments.

    Weather-resistant fabric
    Coated polyester fabric combined with anti-wicking thread, webbing and zippers are designed to keep you dry.

    Protected Seams
    Inverted floor seams dramatically increase weather resistance by hiding needle holes inside the tent, away from the elements.

    Waterproof Floors
    Welding technology strengthens the tent floor and eliminates needle holes.

    Zipper Protection
    Zipper cuff adds protection from the elements to the door.

    Wind Strong Frame
    Engineered to be a stronger, more wind-responsive frame by using redesigned poles and guy-out triangles to anchor tents and increase performance.

Tent Features:
  • 6 person/1 room tent
  • Exclusive WeatherTec System
  • Modified dome structure, easy to transport & simple to set up
  • Great for family car campers, scout leaders, extended camping excursions
  • Fly has an extended overhand and a fly pole and wings
  • Front Porch and Wings provide great outdoor living space
  • Control airflow with Variflo adjustable ventilation
  • Privacy vent window
  • Interior gear pocket
  • Electrical access port
  • Reverse angle windows
  • Easy set up with continuous, color coded pole sleeves and shock-corded poles
  • Easy instructions sewn into durable carry bag
  • Carry bag also includes separate sacks for poles and stakes

Specifications:

  • Capacity: 6
  • Center Height: 68 inches
  • Doors: 1
  • Footprint: 12 by 7 feet
  • Fly: Polyester taffeta 75D
  • Mesh: Polyester 68D inner tent
  • Floor: Polyethylene 1000D-140g/sqm floor
  • 11mm fiberglass poles
  • Limited 1 year warranty

About Coleman
The Coleman Company has been creating and innovating products for recreational outdoor use since W.C. Coleman started selling gasoline-powered lanterns in 1900. Inventor of the hugely popular fold-up camp stove, Coleman developed a plastic liner for his galvanized steel coolers in 1957--the birth of the modern cooler--and the company has been improving their utility and design ever since. The array of products that bear the Coleman name now includes just about everything you might need to work or play outdoors, from tents and sleeping bags to boats, backpacks, and furniture.

A great choice for family car campers, scout leaders, and extended camping excursions, the Coleman Montana 6 Tent is designed for easy setup. The Montana 6 sleeps 6 people comfortably, with a 12'x7' footprint and center height of 5'8". Coleman's Comfort System allows control of airflow with Variflo adjustable ventilation, including the vented Cool-Air Port, privacy vent window, and electrical access port. Continuous, color-coded pole sleeves, an exclusive pin-and-ring design, and InstaClip attachments make setup a breeze with the 9.5mm fiberglass poles.