Eureka! Solitaire
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Reviewed by 17 Trailspace users
Description
The Solitaire is a three-season tent made by Eureka!. It has an average rating of 3 stars (out of 5), based on 17 user reviews.
Here's what other sites are saying:
From Backcountry.com:
"Taking off on your own is so much better when you've got the right equipment. Eureka's Solitaire 1-Person, 3-season tent is light, quick to set up, and easy to use. Its simple assembly features include pole pockets on one end and ring and pin on the other no crazy fabric tunnels to thread. An added zipper in the center of the door allows easy entry and exit. Solitaire's tunnel design can handle some serious wind. At 2lb 9oz, this 3-season solo tent is lightweight. Two storage pockets and a flashlight loop keep you organized when you snuggle into bed."
From Ramsey Outdoor:
"Improving on a classic, Eureka! has made its lightest and most compact solo tent even faster to set up! Its simple assembly features pole pockets on o..."
User Reviews
Solitaire
Reviewed by base871, Jul 02, 2008
"Poles broke 3 hours after setup. My SO's broke the next day. This was not good, as we were at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Day 3 they broke through the fabric.
Eureka sent replacement poles out today, but being they are the same ones, I just don't see how they will last."
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Solitaire
Reviewed by Tetris, Apr 20, 2008
"I received this tent for my sixteenth birthday and used it every night on our road trip thru Oregon/California. It works great, quick set-up (once you get the hang of it, it's easy), and really light. I could set it up in just a few minutes, even in the dark."
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Solitaire
Reviewed by utahhiker, Mar 11, 2008
"I recently purchased and used this tent for an outing and had mixed feelings. The biggest complaint is setting the tent up. You have to constantly adjust the stakes until you get the 'perfect' fit so you can have maximum space in this small thing."
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Solitaire
Reviewed by Jeff Apolinario, Aug 13, 2007
"I'm six foot tall and found the Solitaire a bit difficult to get in and out of. You have to stand with your back to the door, slip off the boots, step in, crouch down and then crawl in backwards. Which is especially bothersome when it's coming down buckets."
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Solitaire
Reviewed by Kevin Wyer, Aug 03, 2007
"Second time out one of two poles broke. Too much condensation on cool nights. The light weight and small size make it nice. I repaired the pole break with duct tape and have used it many times now."
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Solitaire
Reviewed by R Seda, Apr 29, 2007
"Piece of junk. My son took it to Camporee (brand new) and the poles broke. I heard that Eureka was supposed to be a good brand but alas! not so."
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Solitaire
Reviewed by ICMateN3, Apr 18, 2007
"This is a great tent for short trips, and if you are a younger, smaller person. I'm 6', 210lbs. and older than most. I had trouble entering and exiting this tent. Once inside, there was not much room for myself with sleeping pad and bag. If this tent was a couple of inches taller (6"-8"), a inch or two wider, it would be almost prefect."
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Solitaire
Reviewed by Corey Webb, Nov 23, 2006
"Love this tent. It's small and I love the sky roof. It's a little bigger than a bivy, which gets pretty hot in the summer. I like having just enough room to move around a bit. Fits one comfortably, and a couple real comfortably."
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Solitaire
Reviewed by Ben Sintay, Jun 16, 2006
"This tent is excellent for the price and weight. I recommend replacing the stakes with aluminum to save weight. The bags are not needed either. . . stuff this small tent in the top of your pack for extra waterproofing.
I am very tall and the tent still fits me fine."
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Solitaire
Reviewed by williams480@earthlink.net, Nov 15, 2005
"This tent is an excellent choice for folks who wish to travel light. My son and I both have these, and enjoy camping in these for scout camp-outs and when hiking. We use them about two weekends a month April-September.
They do take some getting used to if you camp in larger tents, but after hiking many miles with a pack it's nice to not have to carry a heavy tent."
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Solitaire
Reviewed by Eric, Jul 28, 2004
"The Solitare is a great tent. Lightweight and inexpensive. Only problem is the poles. I was only on my second time using it and one of the fiberglass poles snapped. Get aluminum poles. Would recommend for beginner backpackers."
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Solitaire
Reviewed by Paul Baroni, May 05, 2003
"This was the first tent that I purchased specifically for a solo tent. The tent is very lite, and made several +30 mile hikes easier than my 6lb tent toting friends. I did have very easy (5-7) min setups. The tent does need stakes with guy lines which made it harder in dense ground areas."
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Solitaire
Reviewed by Wilber, Apr 26, 2003
"I have had my Solitaire for four years, and used it in just about all possible conditions including heavy summer rains in Arizona, freezing rain on an Idaho rafting trip, high altitude fall/winter packing with snow, and an assortment of other more pleasant conditions."
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Solitaire
Reviewed by Willis, Mar 08, 2003
"I have used this tent about four times, in summer, winter, and fall. In summer, the ventilation is great (provided by a full screen top). The terp is held away from the tent by the two tent poles. In winter it is harder to build up a dead air space, but a warm bag prevents the need."
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Solitaire
Reviewed by Joe Squillace, Nov 08, 2001
"A great tent! Does well in the rain. Does get a good amout of condensation but since the panels are mesh you do not get wet. I do not get claustrophobic in it even though you cannot sit up in it comfortably."
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Solitaire
Reviewed by D. Roberts, Oct 09, 2000
"The Solitare can be difficult if you have never put it up before. The first time i put it up was no fun. I didn't get the droop out of the tent, it rained and i got drenched. If your planning on getting this--Practice, practice, practice."
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Solitaire
Reviewed by weage@..., Jul 26, 1996
"This tent is ideal for a solo backpacker, however it is extremely small. Don't plan on keeping much gear inside.
The setup is not difficult, it just requires a little attention to make sure the floor is pulled tight, otherwise the roof sags slightly."
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