User Review: Eureka! Apex 3XTA

Reviewed August 17, 2006 by ubermick

Rating:
Design: Three-person, three-season, free-standing dome.
Sleeps: 3
Ease of Setup: Very quick, although as others noted, the fly can be fiddly
Weight: 7.5 lbs
Price Paid: $119 (Direct from Eureka)

This tent is the "official car camping tent" of my household, and for that purpose, it does the job. It's far too heavy to be a backpacking tent (weighed it with stakes, fly, and stuff sack at home, and it comes in at 7 lbs 7 oz, considerably higher than the advertised 7 lbs 1 oz packed / 6 lb 9 oz trail weight) and it might be a squeeze for three larger folks, but it's sturdy, goes up quick, and is plenty big for me, my fiance, and dog.

The vestibules are spacious, and allow lots of storage, but I did feel that the ventilation in there was lacking - condensation was apparant in there, even with the fly open and tied back for extra breeze - but when the rain came, it performed admirably. (Unlike some folks, when I get up to pee in the middle of the night in the rain, and leave the fly all the way open, I kinda expect to get wet!)

All in all, this is a fantastic tent for the budget conscious car camper, but if you want something you can carry on the trail, I'd look to spend an extra couple bucks on something else.

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