User Review: Eureka! Solitaire

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

Reviewed July 2, 2008 by base871

Rating:
Sleeps: 1
Ease of Setup: easy to set up, but not freestanding
Weight: 3lbs
Price Paid: $69

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. A 4ft pole has to bend into a half circle, too much stress IMHO. I might go to REI and just make some aluminum ones if the replacements break. I gave it 1 star due to that POS being light enough to pack 10 miles out of the canyon.