User Review: Eureka! Alpenlite XT

Eureka! Alpenlite XT
Above: The current Alpenlite XT, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed January 15, 2001 by Jay Meyer

Rating:
Design: 4 season a-frame
Sleeps: 2 (snugly)
Ease of Setup: Easier than most domes
Weight: 5 lbs. +/-
Price Paid: $250

This is a very light, compact 2 person, 4 season tent. It is quite small and the two people better be very friendly; I generally use it for myself when soloing, because I am a big guy and it gives me just enough space to bring my pack inside. It has a moderately sized front vestibule and a small rear vestibule (just big enough for a couple of pairs of boots).

The fly material is very weatherproof, and the tent has plenty of tie-down and adjustment points to "batten down the hatches." Set up is pretty easy, after a little practice: the tent is free-standing with two "A" frame poles with a ridge pole and another pole "bowed" over the center of the ridge.

Supposedly, this tent has been to the South Col on Everest, and I can see why someone would use it there given the very light weight and compact pack size.

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