User Review: Eureka! Tetragon 8

Eureka! Tetragon 8
Above: The current Tetragon 8, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed August 29, 2007 by John M

Rating:
Design: Three-season, freestanding dome
Sleeps: 4
Ease of Setup: Very intuitive and easy for one person
Weight: 8.5 lbs
Price Paid: $89.95

This was a last minute desperation purchase that really paid off. This is a lot of tent for the price. I set it up the first time under the immediate threat of a rain storm and it was extremely easy to do so. Rain protection with the fly is excellent. It has only two fibreglass poles to support the roof which may turn out to be a weakness down the line but the clip arrangement to attach the tent to the poles works very well and makes it an easy one-person setup. The tub is not particularly strong but seems to work well. Typical of most tents it does not come with a ground cloth, that I will definitely want to buy.