Eureka Timberline 4 Adventure 9-Foot by 7-Foot Four-Person Tent Review

If you walk up to Everest to do all these tents will ask them. Like most reviewers here, I grew up with these aims in Scouting. I was in a very active force in the State of Washington (very wet, rainy and wet, watch out!) And these tents could probably use twice a week for 48 weeks a year, except when used during long trips or weekend collection of 50 Miler for a week at scout camp. During my career I have endured four years of scouting countless storms, thunderstorms,rainstorms. Coupled with a good sleep every night groundcloth dry. Fixed (kindly) to provide the tent should last 10 years or more. Our tents are a Boy Scout typically use 200-400 nights before she retired. The A-frame is almost absurd robust with strong wind, and the possibility of something strange can break, parts are produced with a camping knife and a small shop. poles standard size makes it easy replacement of parts, and a curvealuminum rod does not damage the structural integrity of the tent.

We used the rule for backpacking 30-10 miles in the Cascade Mountains, although based on more than a couple of days 00:07 50 skiers from Canada and the Pacific Northwest, had gone before. Weighing 10 pounds, the four people who would be divided person tent (£ 5) a person would beat Get busy, ground cloth, stakes and poles (£ 5) would a person bring the food (usually £ 5) and the fourth person+ fuel stove and fuel cans (5 pounds) to contribute. Scouts would like to take this balk, but I'm out fishing on a scale almost always exactly five pounds each and it was as fair.

The tents are set up very easily. With experience, will in less than 5 minutes. Our troops are used to having blindfolded race assembly (Imagine the field too late and the flashlight batteries are out) and all but the youngest (novice) scout had no trouble adding togetherblindfolded. You can not, especially in this tent, but bent, not your pants to the definition, as used in ultra-light tent Some geodetic Hiker's / cocoon weatherproof. Typically, these are only two people sleeping (very spacious, bigger than a king-size bed), but Jamaica is regularly in the form four, five children (9-12 years) children in a tent.

Product Feature

• Classic A-frame style tent sleeps four (8′ 9″ by 7′ 2″ floor; 63 square foot area)
• Breathable nylon wall, polyester fly, and polyester bathtub floor
• Windows are closable as well as hooded by the fly
• Two mesh gear pockets; loops for clothes line flashlight, and optional gear loft
• Center height of 58 inches; weighs 7 pounds, 13 ounces

Eureka Timberline 4 Adventure 9-Foot by 7-Foot Four-Person Tent Overview

This legendary A-frame tent is an all time family favorite. Over 1 million sold!

Eureka Timberline 4 Adventure 9-Foot by 7-Foot Four-Person Tent Specifications

One of the world’s most popular tents (with over a million sold), the classic A-frame Eureka Timberline 4 offers a roomy, well-ventilated shelter for four campers. Ideal for casual backpackers or as starter tents for new campers, the Timberline 4 weighs less than 8 pounds and can be used for three-season camping. This free-standing tent is quick and easy to set up, thanks to a sturdy shockcorded 0.5-inch aluminum frame, ring and pin attachments, and clip attachments.

It features a breathable nylon wall, polyester fly, and polyester bathtub floor that keeps seams taut and high off the ground for superior protection from the elements. It has a large front door and two windows (on in the door, and one in the back). The windows are closable as well as hooded by the fly, so they can be open even in rain. Other features include:

• Shockcorded side guy outs and fly attachments give stability and tear resistance in stormy conditions
• Twin track zippers for separate operation of the window in the door
• Two mesh gear pockets
• Clothes line loop, flashlight loop
• Tent, pole, and stake bags included

Specifications:

• Area: 63 square feet
• Floor size: 8 feet, 9 inches by 7 feet, 2 inches
• Center height: 4 feet, 10 inches
• Wall fabrics: 1.9-ounce breathable nylon/1.9-ounce permeable taffeta nylon
• Floor fabrics: 1.9-ounce Taffeta nylon with 1200 mm coating
• Fly fabrics: 1.9-ounce Polyester with 1200 mm coating
• Pack size: 7 by 24 inches
• Weight: 7 pounds, 13 ounces

About Eureka
Though the exact year is unknown, Eureka’s long history begins prior to 1895 in Binghamton, New York, where the company still resides today. Then known as the Eureka Tent & Awning Company, its first wares were canvas products–most notably, Conestoga wagon covers and horse blankets for nineteenth century American frontiersmen–as well as American flags, store awnings, and camping tents.

The company increased production of its custom canvas products locally throughout the 1930s and during the 1940 and even fabricated and erected the IBM “tent cities” just outside Binghamton. The seven acres of tents housed thousands of IBM salesmen during the company’s annual stockholders meeting, which had since outgrown its previous locale. In the 1940s, with the advent of World War II and the increased demand for hospital ward tents, Eureka expanded operations and began shipping tents worldwide. Ultimately, upon the post-war return of the GIs and the resultant housing shortage, Eureka turned its attention to the home front during the 1950s by supplying awnings for the multitude of mobile homes that were purchased.

In 1960, Eureka’s new and innovative Draw-Tite tent, with its practical, free standing external frame, was used in a Himalayan Expedition to Nepal by world renowned Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person documented to summit Mt. Everest only six years earlier. In 1963, Eureka made history during its own Mt. Everest ascent, with more than 60 of its tents sheltering participants from fierce 60+ mph winds and temperatures reaching below -20°F during the first all American Mt. Everest Expedition.

For backpackers and families, Eureka introduced its legendary Timberline tent in the 1970s. Truly the first StormShield design, this completely self-supporting and lightweight backpacking tent became one of the most popular tents the entire industry with sales reaching over 1 million by its ten year anniversary.

Eureka tents have also traveled as part of several historic expeditions, including the American Women’s Himalayan Expedition to Annapurna I in 1978 and the first Mt. Everest ascents by a Canadian and American woman in 1986 and 1988. In recent history, tents specially designed and donated by Eureka sheltered Eric Simonson and his team on two historic research expeditions to Mount Everest, this time in a quest for truth regarding the 1924 attempted summit of early English explorers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. During the 1999 expedition, the team made history finding the remains of George Mallory, but the complete mystery remained unsolved. Returning in 2001 to search for more clues, the team found amazing historical artifacts which are now on display at the Smithsonian.

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Selecting a Tent
Fortunately, there are all kinds of tents for weekend car campers, Everest expeditions, and everything in-between. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Expect the Worst
In general, it’s wise to choose a tent that’s designed to withstand the worst possible conditions you think you’ll face. For instance, if you’re a summer car camper in a region where weather is predictable, an inexpensive family or all purpose tent will likely do the trick–especially if a vehicle is nearby and you can make a mad dash for safety when bad weather swoops in! If you’re a backpacker, alpine climber or bike explorer, or if you like to car camp in all seasons, you’ll want to take something designed to handle more adversity.

Three- and Four-Season Tents
For summer, early fall and late spring outings, choose a three-season tent. At minimum, a quality three season tent will have lightweight aluminum poles, a reinforced floor, durable stitching, and a quality rain-fly. Some three-season tents offer more open-air netting and are more specifically designed for summer backpacking and other activities. Many premium tents will feature pre-sealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain-fly for enhanced waterproofness.

For winter camping or alpine travel, go with a four season model. Because they typically feature more durable fabric coatings, as well as more poles, four-season tents are designed to handle heavy snowfall and high winds without collapsing. Of course, four-season tents exact a weight penalty of about 10 to 20 percent in trade for their strength and durability. They also tend to be more expensive.

Domes and Tunnels
Tents are broadly categorized into two types, freestanding, which can stand up on their own, and those that must be staked down in order to stand upright. Freestanding tents often incorporate a dome-shaped design, and most four-season tents are constructed this way because a dome leaves no flat spots on the outer surface where snow can collect. Domes are also inherently stronger than any other design. Meanwhile, many three-season models employ a modified dome configuration called a tunnel. These are still freestanding, but they require fewer poles than a dome, use less fabric, and typically have a rectangular floor-plan that offers less storage space than a dome configuration. Many one and two-person tents are not freestanding, but they make up for it by being more lightweight. Because they use fewer poles, they can also be quicker to set up than a dome.

Size Matters
Ask yourself how many people you’d like to fit in your fabric hotel now and in the future. For soloists and minimalists, check out one-person tents. If you’re a mega-minimalist, or if you have your eye on doing some big wall climbs, a waterproof-breathable bivy sack is the ticket. Some bivy sacks feature poles and stake points to give you a little more breathing room. Also, if you don’t need bug protection and you want to save weight, check out open-air shelters.

Families who plan on car camping in good weather can choose from a wide range of jumbo-sized tents that will accommodate all your little ones with room to spare. A wide range of capacities is also available for three- and four-season backpacking and expedition tents. Remember, though, the bigger the tent you buy, the heavier it will be, although it’s easy to break up the tent components among several people in your group. It’s also helpful to compare the volume and floor-space measurements of models you’re considering.

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Customer Reviews

A Classic – J. Roe – KS
There are new projects with more space and less weight but all costing more. Timberline This seems as good as those I used to camp built during the 90s. At that price, Timberline 4 is still very strong and lightweight tent that I found. The new boundaries of the forest-SQ design look better and have more space, but still weighs more than this classic.

Can not be ventilated and new curtains with more panels, but you can have ventilation slotsopen during a muggy rain and then have the opportunity to fully close the tent from the weather (not exposed to rain flight network for dust, sand, or snow blowing cold air) may be used in spring and autumn over the hot summer .

If, together with two others for a backpacking trip this tent would be great. E 'for camping car, if you do not want to take the tent packed wonderfully large amount of space in your car. There are manyRoom for 2 or 3 adults can move around and play board games inside. 4 adults would be very close, but it would work well for sleep, in a pinch.

If you expect the wind, I recommend using the optional Guy points out in the upper corners, as suggested in the instructions. You want to use 4 lengths of parachute cord or other cord to attach the top of the tent for strong winds. If you're doing well it should not go anywhere except for a tornado or debris strikeit.

SIMPLE SIMPLE SIMPLE – C. Gucker – Ketchikan, Alaska
This tent is the easiest to install and take down the tent forever.
And 'the tent of choice Trek America.
Contains two twin mattresses with plenty of space for "stuff".
I love my four and my Timberline Timberline 6 …

Eureka Timberline Tent – Robert Ruff –
Well-designed tent, easy to configure. The aluminum poles are tough. The frame is easy to put together. A person can do, but it goes much faster, as familiar with every tent set-up, with two people with the service. It 'very stable, once the lines are down and kind of games played. The fly is hard and the fabric is doubled in highly polluted areas. Taped fly seams are factory. There are two other anchor points on the fly Ridge, which can be used in strong wind.You have to give two more operations and the string. These two additional anchor points really help keep the tent instead. There are only two windows, but are large and there are lots of ventilation. They may also be partially left open when it rains. Ventilation is a bit less', if you connect the vestibule. There are problems of condensation in the tent because of this huge area in breathable fabric. The first time use, it rained all night andWere zero losses. Please make a seam seal everything and chemical spray two coats of field or something on the fly. It raises the water like a duck's back! Sure you have a space or cloth under the tent as well. Another Good matter was adjourned Eureka pasted all the water seams. but it helps to add more sealant anyway. All zippers are YKK. The stakes with the tent are appropriate and to do the job. When bend or break with use , consider replacing them with somethe latest titanium inserts.

I have a four-person tent and it's just my wife and I who use it. The extra room is nice. I think the two people were a bit 'tight.

I have a Timberline 4 in the past, a trip boundary waters Canoe Area. I was there for five days and one day a strong storm came through. The tent has declared that Poland does not bend or break and there were no casualties.

The only thing that was not the fallen tentthe floor. Is not an actual plan bathtub. The length of the tent there is a seam around the track center. Stitching is factory sealed with tape and I are the visible part of the seam as. I had no problems.

All in all a good tent that was to last for years with proper care.

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