User Review: Eureka! Blue Mesa 1610

Eureka! Blue Mesa 1610
Above: The current Blue Mesa 1610, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed May 23, 2006 by Paul Buckley

Rating:
Design: Three season dome
Sleeps: 6+
Ease of Setup: Needs two people or it is a bit difficult to setup
Weight: 22lbs
Price Paid: $240

I have owned the Blue Mesa 1610 for three years now. It has fantastic room, and the blue and off-white colors are great. We have camped with our family of four in the Florida Keys, Rainbow Springs campground, and Ocala National Forest in the tent. It fits two queen size air mattresses with tons of room to spare. The construction is strong and holds up great to wind.

We have not been in this tent in a really big storm, so I can't report on how waterproof it is, or the fly performance. I have seam sealed the tent for the occasion though. The ventilation is the best I have ever had in a tent, with three doors, a rear window and two top vents.

Ok, now the small problems. You have to use two hands to guide the door zippers, or it will get caught…often. Also, although the bathtub nylon floor construction is a great feature, you will want an 8 X 16 floor saver or tarp to protect the floor because it is thin. You will need help guiding the fiberglass rods into the aluminum pegs for setup. However, after you set this tent up once, you will be able to set it up in ten or fifteen minutes the next time. This is a great family tent.

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