![]() There was only one little spot where the rain got in and I blame that on myself. I actually used the extra tie-down points and the tent held out fine all night. The weather was rainy, cold and windy with gusts up to 30mph. Here is the tent in comparison to a Coleman 3-man and another 1-man backpacking tent. It is not the lightest tent out there but it certainly would be fine on a backpacking trip. I have used this tent on a few winter backpacking trips and have done OK. Instead the opening is cut out so it is always exposing the door to the elements. The one issue I have with the rainfly is that it does not completely close off the entrance to make a protected vestibule. I've been in a few rainstorms and have gotten minimal leakage. The fly does have its seams taped but I have always erred on the side of caution and I sealed them on top of the tape that was there. ![]() There is a color coded tab on the fly and the tent so you know where to line up the two. The rainfly is easily attached by spreading it out over the top of the tent and aligning the entrances. There is a small gear loft that clips to the sides up at the top and two hanging pockets that are permanently attached to the sides. But the tent has lots of storage inside and for my 5'4" frame it is plenty of headroom in side. The bathtub style floor is thin and not really waterproofed so make sure you have a ground cloth for under the tent. Once that is done you stake out the corners of the tent. Then you work your way down each pole and clip in the 'plastic' clips along the tent seams to each pole. Once you have all four corners attached you can stand up the poles and where they cross you use an existing loop on the top of the tent to fasten the tent to the poles. You lay out the tent on the ground, put the poles across the tent in an X pattern and then connect the ends to the metal pins at the bottom corner tabs. ![]() The tent is a freestanding design with two fiberglass shock-corded poles. I usually go camping with the Boy Scouts and this tent has become my go-to tent for backpacking trips, and general campouts of a few days. In all that this tent has held up like a champ. During that time I have camped out using this tent in all sorts of weather-from raging rain and wind to single digit temps, to the heat of the summer. Set up quickly and get to the fun right away with the Tetragon HD 5-Person Waterproof Camping Tent, whose versatile size makes it a favorite of campers and festivalgoers.I purchased this tent back in 2012 (it was the 2011 version). The Eureka Tetragon HD 5 Tent gives you plenty of room for two campers and the ease of set up and great features makes it perfect for that last minute weekend camping trip. Includes the exclusive E! Media Center in-tent entertainment hub for quiet time or rainy days, plus two storage pockets and a gear loft. A large main door provides easy access to the interior, while the no-see-um mesh roof and side panels maximize air circulation. The fly on this 5 person tent forms a brim over the twin track, side opening door to offer protection from the elements and the bathtub floor will keep you high and dry during rainy afternoons. Set up is fast with the Tetragon’s durable shock corded fiberglass frame, ring and pin attachments, and color coded webbing. Eureka designed this freestanding dome tent to be strong and stable so you have protection from the elements. ![]() The Eureka Tetragon HD 5 Tent is a freestanding dome tent that offers easy set-up, making it a great choice for the occasional camper. ![]()
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