User Review: Eureka! K-2 XT

Eureka! K-2 XT
Above: The current K-2 XT, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed June 15, 2006 by Scott Etienne

Rating:
Design: Geo-Dome
Sleeps: 3
Ease of Setup: Average setup for 4-season tent.
Weight: 11 Lbs
Price Paid: $280

This tent is a great 4-season tent. It is like a VE-25 on steroids. It is larger, the poles are larger, the tent and fly-material feel very substantial. New style has great venting options.

I purchased mine to take my wife and 1-year old car-camping in Sequoia/Kings in November. It got cold at night, down to the upper 30's and it slept fairly warm. Although I purchased it for family camping in off-seasons, this is a more serious tent than that. I have been backpacking for 15 years and have spent many week-long trips in the high country (Sierras, Rockies, etc). I would say this tent easily compares to my Marmot Bastille. In fact, I would say that for sheer ruggedness and stability, it bests the Bastille. Trouble is it's a little heavy. Three guys would be cozy in this tent, but there's more space than a VE-25. The vestibule is pretty big, but you'll still have to crouch way down if you want to use it as an airlock. two-doors, w/mini vestibule in rear.

Cabela's has an olive-green version if you don't like screaming yellow (I would have rather had the green).