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Eureka! Copper Canyon 10 Five- to Six-Person 10-Foot by 10-Foot Family Tent Review

Eureka! Copper Canyon 10 Five- to Six-Person 10-Foot by 10-Foot Family Tent Feature

• 100-square-foot cabin-style tent holds 4-5 campers
• Vertical walls maximize space
• D-shaped door; four large windows; center height of 7'
• Fly shades front, rear windows; clear-panel skylights
• Made of polyester; six steel and fiberglass poles; weighs 23 lbs, 6 oz

Eureka! Copper Canyon 10 Five- to Six-Person 10-Foot by 10-Foot Family Tent Overview

Sleep 4 to 5 people comfortably in this 100 sq. ft. tent and still have room to spare! This cabin style tent provides much more usable interior space than typical dome style tents. Straight walls offer more head room and allow campers to push cots and gear closer to the walls and out of the way. Large, side-opening, twin-track D-style door features #8 zippers for durability and zipper covers for added water protection. 4 large zippered windows open for excellent visibility and air flow and close for privacy. Extra weatherproof design features a 75D polyester taffeta bathtub floor that wraps up the sides of the tent, keeping seams high above the ground and water out. Additional features include steel and fiberglass poles for durability and pole sleeves, frame clips and ring and pin assemblies make set up a snap. Nickel sliders and self-healing zippers will provide years of trouble-free use and factory-taped major seams help to seal out the weather. Special touches like the E! Power Port for an extension cord (not included) and a handy sweep-out point make this tent extra friendly for those campers who want some of the conveniences of home.

Eureka! Copper Canyon 10 Five- to Six-Person 10-Foot by 10-Foot Family Tent Specifications

Featuring vertical walls for maximal internal space, this 10-foot x 10-foot (100 square feet) freestanding cabin-style tent accommodates 5-6 campers on cots. A D-shaped door with side flaps has a large #8 zipper with cover for durability and rain protection. Four large zippered mesh windows open for visibility and four-way airflow and close for privacy. Toggles keep window flaps off the floor and out of the way. A fly with clear-panel skylights permits stargazing, includes pockets for storing storm guyouts when not in use, and features brims over front and rear windows to protect against elements. A port allows an extension cord (not included) to be run into the tent. A sweep-out point facilitates housekeeping. A hanging gear-loft supplies convenient storage.

Made of 1200mm, 75D polyester, the tent has six steel and fiberglass poles that slip into sleeves during setup. Frame clips and ring-and-pin assemblies also facilitate setup. Mesh screens out insects as small as no-see-ums. The tent weighs 23 pounds, 6 ounces and has a center height of 7 feet.

Eureka! tents' standard design features include bathtub-style floors that wrap up the sides to keep water out; nickel sliders and self-healing zippers; and factory-taped major seams to seal out weather.

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.

Amazon.com Tent Guide
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

Spacious, Simple, and Ideal For The Recreational Camper -

It wasn't until we read countless reviews that my husband and I were ready to purchase our Eureka Copper Canyon Tent. Both on Amazon, and some outside camping forums, we looked at a variety of tents. In fact, this tent was not our first choice. We happened into a sporting goods store and saw our first choice (another brand) up close and realized that while nice, it was much too large for what we needed.

I come from a a background of recreational, functional camping. My first job as a teenager was working for the National Park Service. My husband is much more of a sports camper, in that he is accustomed to a lightweight backpacking tent with room only for him and the dog. Marrying those two ideas of what a tent should be was difficult, but the Eureka Copper Canyon did not disappoint.

We first set it up in our yard on a nice day. As I've done with all of my tents, I used Seam Seal to go over the seams. I don't know that it was necessary with this tent, but it's peace of mind that costs only a few dollars. The set up is fairly straightforward and intuitive. It's size would make it challenging for one person alone, but not impossible in a pinch. With two of us, it took about 15 minutes the first time. Later, setting it up at camp only required 10 minutes.

The cabin style is ideal for those who like to feel like they have a lot of room. 10x10 is not small. The straight walls allow us to walk upright, even at the edge. No hunching, stooping, or putting on your pants while laying on your back in this tent!Our full sized air mattress fit easily; we could have fit two without issue. We also were able to fit the dog beds, some gear, and a floor mat for shoes and still had room left over. The gear loft is smaller, but perfect for storing away smaller items, like wallets, flashlights, and keys. It can hang on the side of the ceiling or directly above, if using it to store larger items like rain jackets.

The true test came on our four day, three night trip to a state park in Wisconsin. We used a tarp underneath for floor protection. The first two nights were perfect. Each wall has a substantially sized mesh window which makes for amazing air flow. The mesh ceiling is nice too, so even when fully zipped, there is enough air getting into the tent. It never felt stifled. On our last night there, we were able to test it in the rain. The rain fly worked beautifully. We had the window on the door open and not a drop came inside. We had to close it as it stormed heavily in the afternoon, but still no water.

Perhaps the most impressive, to me, was seeing the pools of water form between the tarp and the tent. Though they were plain as day, there wasn't a drop coming up into the tent. It was watertight, and not just at the seams. Having been stranded in tents that promised this before, I was terribly nervous that the puddles would make their way inside, but they did not. I should note that overall, the area received about 3.5" of rain that day. While not a record, it was enough that camping could have gone from a nice weekend to a wet one. Rather, we stayed cozy and dry in our tent.

After that weekend, even my skeptical husband had been won over. There are just two of us, but we have two dogs. We bought this tent because we'll start a family soon and we wanted to make one solid purchase to last us the next ten or fifteen years. I believe this tent will do that. We have three more camping trips in the next two months.

I would recommend this tent for families of four, and even though it *could* sleep five, I'd cap it at four if you are planning to have gear in the tent with you. Five would be a tight, but not impossible fit.

My only complaint about this tent, and it is very minor, is the zipper cover on the outside. It catches easily in the zipper, which can be a pain when trying to get in and out quickly to avoid the rain or the northern Wisconsin mosquitos. While you'll have that with a lot of tents, it's worth noting. It can also catch when zipping from the inside, and that can make it difficult to fix, since the flap is on the outside only.

This tent is solid, simple, spacious, and worth every penny.

Great tent! -

This tent exceeded every expectation I had. I was skeptical of only having a stake at each corner, but when properly set up the tent is extremely stable. The steel and fiberglass poles are all heavy duty and the set up is easy with 2 people (only took 10-15 min. without instructions). The rainfly is easily assembled and appears to cover all the mesh. It did not rain on our trip. The nylon seems to be of good quality and the stitching is heavy duty and taped.

The interior is very efficient thanks to the near vertical walls. I would expect to be comfortable with up to 4 people (we were only 2). We really liked the all mesh roof which is great for stargazing and ventilation. We also liked the large mesh windows that can be zipped for privacy. There are large windows on each wall. Everyone else in our group seemed to admire this tent and a few expressed interest in getting one.

The weather was dry and windy the first day. We had gusts up to about 30 mph. and the tent never budged. I suspect the rainfly had a lot to do for the stability as the guy wires anchor close to the support poles.

Overall I love this tent and find it hard to believe that anyone would dislike it. This tent is not designed to handle extreme wind, but anyone with common sense knows you shouldn't use a cabin tent if you expect violent weather.

Tips: 1)Always place a waterproof tarp under your tent.
2)The stakes that come with this tent are subpar. Get some inexpensive steel stakes.


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