TETRAGON 7 REVIEW PLUS
TETRAGON 7 REVIEW WINDOWS

Even if it is factory seam sealed I highly recommend doing this. It is well thought out, good materials, good ventilation, and again for the price you pay, well worth it! I am a FIRM believer in seam sealing your own tent with McNett Seam Grip before you start using it, especially the floor seams and the fly. Overall, these are great tents and especially for the money. The current tents have factory sealed seams. My older tent is also before Eureka starting factory seam sealing their tents.

TETRAGON 7 REVIEW WINDOWS

It is basically the same except the newer models added clear windows and a floor skirt to wipe your feet on before entering the tent. I have the older design Tetragon 7 made in 2002. If you want a tent that will last for 20 years without replacing poles, you're in the wrong price range. Also, the poles are graphite and won't last forever. After 30 continuous days of use, we expected wear and tear. In our case we were able to rig the rainfly to trees to keep the rain out. The tent was completely pancaked in the Badlands during an intense windstorm which I think was a significant factor leading to the breaks- and which could have been prevented by sufficiently guying the rainfly. The poles keep the rainfly fully guyed out over the door and rear window.

TETRAGON 7 REVIEW PLUS

The rainfly does not completely close around the front and rear of the tent and while this was not an issue with the rain, it would be a problem if you had 4 people plus gear to stash.Īlso, as other reviewers have stated, we had our front and rear small poles snap as well. Realistically you may be able to fit 2-3 pairs of boots near the door to protect them from rain but that is all. On the downside there is not much room under the rainfly outside to stash gear. The gear loft is convenient (though I'm not sure how strong) and there are 2 internal side pockets that allow for easy stashing of flashlights, etc. There are huge mesh walls on two sides which allow for great cross ventilation. The tent held up to downpours and overnight hail in Yellowstone without letting in a drop of water (except for a small amount that came through an unzipped window- our fault). The rainfly is seam sealed from the factory, as is the bathtub floor. It performed well on a 45 day trip across the US from state parks, the Badlands, backcountry Yellowstone and (in a pinch) the occasional KOA. Overall this tent is an excellent value and I recommend it. With my first Eureka tent, the poles broke after a few used, but I fixed them on site (needing a place to sleep) and haven't even ordered replacements yet.Īll in all, the weekend went well despite the rain - which did not return after the first night - and temperatures - both nights were below freezing with the second night in the low 20's - we had an excellent weekend. Therefore, to have sturdier poles, weight would be added. Yes, the poles could be better, but both tents can be backpacked and are light weight.

A dog slept inside the tent with two boys. Boots were left outside the tent under the protection of the fly and stayed dry. Luckily, there wasn't any wind, so we didn't have to deal with that, too. We were able to quickly get the tent set up with very little rain getting in before we attached the fly. Still, we set camp because the weather the next day was supposed to be really good. When we got to the campsite to set up, it was raining heavier with snow mixed in. We packed our truck and trailer in light rain. The weather report changed on the day before we were to leave. We received it in time to set it up indoors before packing for the trip. We purchased the Eureka! Tetragon 7 last minute from Campmor for a Halloween weekend camping trip, car camping at a camp ground. This was my second Eureka! tent purchase, as I really love the first one. This tent has stood up to some rough handling as well, as I'm not the most responsible caretaker of my tents. I saw friends tents crumble under use and weather, I never had a problem. I used this tent consistently last summer on both camping trips and attending a few music festivals. Inside storage is great, came with a hanging net shelf in the ceiling that can handle a good amount of weight, and the side pockets provide some extra out of the way storage. The front also provides extra storage space under the rainfly (enough for a cooler and a couple chairs keeping them dry). Tent was vented well, the front and back window are easily accessible and the rain fly provides weather protection even when the windows are open. I had the tent placed on top of a tarp, so i'm unsure how it would handle a wet environment without extra floor protection. I experienced two different rainstorms in two weeks in this tent and never had a single worry. Easy to set up, only two poles which are easily and securely attached to the tent.

Tetragon 7 review