Comments about Eureka Equinox 6 Tent with 1 Room & 3 Windows:

We use it on Monthly campouts with the Boy Scouts. It's has plenty of room for my wife and I and we like the construction especially the rain fly. So far, we don't have any complaints.

Comments about Eureka Equinox 6 Tent with 1 Room & 3 Windows:

Nice size easy to set up. Need two people to set up in wind. Very stable.

Comments about Eureka Equinox 6 Tent with 1 Room & 3 Windows:

My 1st Equinox was bought almost 15 years ago and was a great tent. I was concern since the Equinox is now made in China, but after spending 5 nights in it, I have no concerns. If anything it is better than the orginal. For car camping with 2-3 people this is a spacious tent with great ventilation, the windows come close to the floor and allow the air to blow over your body. I just hope 15 years from now they are still making this tent.

Comments about Eureka Equinox 6 Tent with 1 Room & 3 Windows:

This is our second Equinox 6. The first is still operational after 20 years and nearly 500 nights of camping, but I bought a second because the price was so good ([$]). If you want a family tent, BUY THIS ONE - YOU WON'T REGRET IT. It is the most reliable, sturdy, easy to erect tent that you will ever own. I don't believe that remark about the wind "breaking poles". Heck, you couldn't break them if you wanted to... Great, and I mean G R E A T tent!!!

Comments about Eureka Equinox 6 Tent with 1 Room & 3 Windows:

Eureka brand was recommended to my by a friend. No regrets about purchasing this tent. It was quite appropriate for 2 people but I wouldn't want to put any more in it. It was very easy to set up by myself (5'4" 128). I followed siskiwit's instructions from the review below and it worked like a charm - thanks. This tent held up with no problems in high winds, driving rain and hail. Tent stayed dry and in place.

Comments about Eureka Equinox 6 Tent with 1 Room & 3 Windows:

This is a replacement for a 14 year old Equinox that has served me wonderfully. I wouldn't even consider something else.

Comments about Eureka Equinox 6 Tent with 1 Room & 3 Windows:

Bought this to replace our 20+ yr old Eureka "condo" family tent, for empty nesters looking for comfortable car camping for 2. Best of both full-fly style and traditional window style family tents. My criteria were:

Size: Plenty of standing headroom for a 6 footer, plus some. Room for 2 large cots, small table, and comfortable space for gear and changing. Without cots, would be adequate for family of 4, if not spacious. The "6 Person" is based on the standard criteria for all tents: how many 20x72" sleeping pads can you fit in the footprint.

Aluminum poles. Light and stronger than fiberglass.

Freestanding. Easy to move and also to tip over and dry the bottom before packing.

Easy setup/takedown. Our previous Eureka had a similar hub design, so this was familiar. Best method we found is:
- Connect only 3 poles at both ends first (every other one). Do not snap tent to poles yet.
- Then place the other 3 poles in the hub, but do not connect to the floor.
- Connect the 2 inner topmost snaps to each pole. This allows you to reach them without stepping on/inside tent. My 5'6 wife can reach this way. If you're much shorter you may need a step.
- Connect the 3 "loose" poles to the floor and finish snapping the tent to poles.
- Add fly. A good toss is all it takes for 1 person, or simply slide it over with 2.
- Position and stake out.
- Reverse for takedown.
All 6 poles are identical so there's no looking for or guessing about the right one. Simplicity at it's best.

Ventilation: The 3 windows provide great cross-ventilation, with the roof vent being an added bonus. Windows can remain partially open even in a driving rain. Simple to adjust ventilation during the night. If you're on a cot, don't even need to sit up. Can have things wide open when you go to bed and close up easily if/when it rains during the night. Retains warmth well when completely buttoned up, but will still ventilate with roof vent and cracked windows.

Stability: Stood up to 3 major thunderstorms. For the worst one, I saw it coming and got the guy lines attached, but not staked out before we dove for the car. No matter, it was fine.

Dry: Dry as bone in lots of rain, some driving. Factory seam sealing is great, have not added any. As said, can leave windows partially open and stay dry.

Reliability: We're going on past experience with Eureka. Zipper seems fine so far, and hope it holds up.

Other thoughts:
- Like the hood over the door, poles are not too tight on ours. You do have to be careful, though, as we both poked ourselves on the inside end of the hood pole by the door. Will look for some sort of small soft ball thingy to put over them.
- Could use more storage pockets, although a couple gear lofts/hammocks and carabiners on the corners work great. Endless possibilities with 6 corner and center rings.
- Staking out the fly on the 3 sides where it meets the ground aids ventilation, but is not required.
- Staking out the window hoods allows you to have windows open farther in rain.
- It doesn't come with guy lines and the stakes are cheap. Bought 10' spike stakes which work well.

After 1 weekend and 1 week camping in it (5 setups/takedowns) we're pleased as can be. Anticipate using it for years to come.

Comments about Eureka Equinox 6 Tent with 1 Room & 3 Windows:

Because you can close all the vents and windows, this is a good tent for the beach or desert. It keeps out sand.
It may be difficult for short people to setup without a small step stool.
I love this tent and this is the second one I have bought.

Comments about Eureka Equinox 6 Tent with 1 Room & 3 Windows:

The 6 sides create 6 "corners" inside that you might imagine would be wasted space, but in fact are useful for storing gear. There is a strong loop for hanging items inside at each of the six corners. These are great for trash bags, shirt hangars, gear lofts, etc. The nearly vertical walls allow me to walk upright once inside, which is one of my "must have" features. I lay a 2'x 5' piece of hardboard just inside the door to prevent a chair that I put there from damaging the floor of the tent and to provide a place to put on and take off my shoes. Nearly all of the seams that are likely to get wet are taped; you won't need a full bottle of seam sealer. I use this tent at "star parties" where I'm up late at night, so I would have liked a fly that was aluminized to keep the tent cool when the sun comes up so I can sleep in. Still, the 3 large windows and roof vent do a lot to keep the tent cool in a breeze. The fly has 4 high loops at the pole elbows for securing the fly against a strong wind, but no guylines were included for these. All that the tent came with were the shockcorded hooks that you attach to the rings held down by the tent stakes, so you will want some extra line, stakes, and line tighteners to secure the fly against the wind. The fly also has 3 low loops in between the poles which you can guy out to keep the fly off the tent in a stiff breeze. Doing this helps the prevailing breeze to keep the tent cool and well ventilated. As with all tents, the number of people the Equinox 6 actually sleeps is subject to the comfort requirements of the occupants and the amount of gear they have.

Comments about Eureka Equinox 6 Tent with 1 Room & 3 Windows:

With the exception of the zippers, tent is bomb proof.