Eureka Solo Solitaire Tent

by ron on September 5, 2010

  • 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

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Lightweight solo tent with efficient tunnel design and compact fold sizeAmazon.com Product Description
Perfect for singular trekking and walkabouts, the Eureka Solitaire is lightest, most compact three-season solo tent made by Eureka. It's also extremely well ventilated with a large mesh roof--great for stargazing during summer trips--and the zippered roof provides an extra exit in nice weather. This two-hoop bivy design offers an efficient tunnel design, with a durable 6.3 mm fiberglass frame is shockcorded for fast set up. The full coverage fly is attached, so it can be rolled back or put in place very quickly. Other features include nylon pole sleeves for easy setup, three storm guyouts on the fly, two storage pockets, and one flashlight loop. Specifications: Area: 21.33 square feet Floor size: 2 feet, 8 inches by 8 feet Center height: 2 feet, 4 inches Wall fabrics: 40D no-see-um mesh Floor fabrics: 70D nylon taffeta Fly fab... Click Here for More Surprising Details >>

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Eureka Solo Solitaire Tent

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Bruce Irvine September 5, 2010 at 3:40 pm

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.
Rating: 3 / 5

Turtle September 5, 2010 at 6:25 pm

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.
Rating: 5 / 5

D. Yordy September 5, 2010 at 9:02 pm

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.
Rating: 5 / 5

Peter A. Dolan September 5, 2010 at 10:45 pm

great price. poles need improvement. mesh netting sags by morning and your bag is partly wet. Performed great backpacking in the Sierras last February with me and my 60 lb dog. I think for the price it is the best deal going. Im also pleased with my Eureka Alpinlight winter tent.
Rating: 5 / 5

A. York September 6, 2010 at 1:07 am

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.
Rating: 4 / 5

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