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Oakland Raiders | Home » » » » Eureka! Solitaire - Tent (sleeps 1) | | | | | | | Description: | | Lightweight solo tent with efficient tunnel design and compact fold size | | | Features: | |
• Two-hoop bivy-style tent for one sleeper (21.33 square foot area)
• Ventilated with a large mesh roof; attached full coverage fly
• Zipper in roof cloth for easy entry/exit
• Includes two storage pockets and one flashlight loop
• Center height of 28 inches; weighs 2 pounds, 9 ounces
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 19.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 4.4 inches | | Product Weight:
| 3.7 pounds | | Package Length:
| 18.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 3.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 66 reviews |
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51 of 53 found the following review helpful:
 Very Good for the PriceJan 12, 2009
By Turtle
"Turtle"
This tent is extremely good for its designed purpose; a lightweight backpacking tent. It packs extremely small and light. Have used it in all night rain and wind with no leaks (without sealing the seams or additional waterproofing). I am 6'2" and can fit in the tent without touching any sides, but space is very tight and there is no room for gear. Plan for your boots and pack to be outside. I have found a large black trash bag is sufficient to keep everything dry outside of the tent and adds no additional weight to my pack, plus I have something to put wet stuff in the next day. It takes some practice to learn to get into and out of the tent, but it is worth it for the light weight and weather protection this tent provides.
32 of 32 found the following review helpful:
Great SOLO tentMay 25, 2009
By D. Yordy
I have no idea what the people complaining about long setup time or needing 12 stakes to set it up are talking about. The first time I ever set this tent up was in a snow storm at night by flashlight and it was up and ready in no time. It was much warmer than expected, the night temp got down below 13 degrees but I stayed warm. However I do not recommend this tent for that! I am 5'10" and 220 lbs and I fit in it with my boots and pack inside. It is not a roomy tent, but anyone should be able to see it is NOT a family cabin tent! I have used this tent for backpacking over 150 miles of the AT and dozens of other trips with NO problems. No broken poles nor moisture leaking inside. My only complaint is I wish it was about 4 inches taller at the entrance.
88 of 105 found the following review helpful:
 EXTREME Backpacker's tentOct 24, 2006
By Bruce Irvine
"Both sides now...."
The Solitare is exceptionally light and packs very compactly. It is fairly easy to set up even if it is non self supporting. Unfortunately, being non self supporting means you MUST have sufficient soil to plant the stakes which is difficult in extremely rocky sites.
Practically, the Solitare is a pain in the [...]. It is actually more of a bivy sack than a tent. Even when it is correctly set up it is so small that you can expect to be touching tent walls on 3 if not 4 (or 5) sides at once. There is no space inside for any gear stowage and the vestibule is so low overhead that storing your boots out of the rain is about all that is possible. It takes great flexibility to get in and out of the Solitare without stretching the fabric unacceptably. Getting in and out of the tent in more than a light drizzle will ensure that you get soaking wet. Getting dressed within the Solitare is impossible.
I would buy this tent again, but only for situations that require extremely light gear and temperatures above 50F with virtually no rain.
13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Decent, affordable solo optionMar 03, 2008
By A. York
The Solitaire is very easy to pack and carry... but it is snug. I'm 29 y.o., 6'2" 180 and fit in there fine, but it is true that I'm about ALL that fits in there. For short trips (couple of days), I just take my 30L pack, and this tent fits in there fine w/ my compressed down sleeping bag, sleeping mat, and other gear.
I have also taken this tent on fairly rugged weeklong backcountry trips on Teton Crest Trail (WY), the Wonderland Trail (Mt. Rainier), and in the Smoky Mtns. This thing has held up like a champ to a VIOLENT summer thunderstorm on the edge of Death Canyon Shelf in the Tetons, multiple inches of snowfall, and even a branch falling on me one night in North GA. Has yet to leak in the heaviest of rains (I also use a tarp as a ground cloth).
The Solitaire doesn't allow much room to toss and turn, and it does take some getting used to. But for the weight, ease, and (so far) reliability, this is a steal for the price-conscious backpacker.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Just about perfectFeb 13, 2009
By Camper Sam
I purchased 2 of these tents about a year ago for my son and myself. I am an assistant Scoutmaster and my son is a boyscout in our troop. The 1st time we used these tents was at a backyard campout in October. The weather was wet (rained for about 3 hours during the night) and chilly (about 45 degrees F) but neither my son or I got wet or cold. The only problem with these tents are the FG poles. The longer pole on my son's tent split while setting it up. We wrapped it with electrical tape and it has worked for the next dozen campouts. I just ordered new Easton aluminum poles from www.polesforyou.com. This should turn this great little 3 season tent into a 3.5 or 4 season tent. On many wet campouts neither tent has leaked or condensated. Ventilation is excellent and setup though cumbersome at 1st is very quick and easy with practice. This tent does seem to have a little more room than the old Gossamer tent and has some nice new features to boot. Overall I would recommend this tent to anyone who is less than 6' 2", wants a small, lightweight, well made tent. If you are going to use this tent for extended campouts, I would recommend you get a set of aluminum poles.
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