Questions about this item:
Shopper Why Did You Choose This?
SAM D Great value. I have since purchase many more expensive tents but I still use this one on a regular basis.
CYNTHIA L Small size for backpacking / emergency tent, low price.
DERREK B For the money this is the best one man tent I've found. I'm 5'9", 170lbs. It works great for me. It is a little cramped in winter with all my winter gear but this is a great tent.
TODD H light and easy to pitch when hiking solo.
ROBERT M Light weight and sitting head room.
THOMAS R Minimalist tent with quality and durability. Light weight and easy set-up, but not free-standing. Breathes well and is highly weather resistant.
DANIEL J A Great for the price. Excellent quality. A tad heavy, but the extra headroom is wonderful.
PAUL R Good quality product at a great price.
Shopper WHAT ARE THE PACKED DIMENSIONS OF THIS TENT?
JEFFREY B The packed up the tent is approximately 22" x 5". The length is governed by the poles. I usually pack the poles separately next to the backpack stays. By doing this, I can smash the tent down to a smaller height.
PAUL R The packed dimensions of the tent are 20" by 4.5" diameter. That also includes a 3 mil ground cloth that I made to help protect the bottom.
ROBERT M Mine makes about a two foot roll maybe four inch diameter. I treated the seams before I used it and it held up well in a summer storm.
Shopper how many stakes does this tent need?
TODD H It needs 6 for the tent and I believe 6 for the fly.
PAUL R This tent comes with 10 stakes and that is all that is needed. The way that the fly is guyed out with the stakes makes it incredibly stable in the wind.
ROBERT M The tent takes 6 stakes, plus 4 for the guy lines. All are supplied light weight metal pins.
STEVEN M "This is a great tent! It is light wieght and durable. I used it in Alaska for mountaineering. I woke up one morning with 4" of snow on top of it and didn't even know it until I unzipped the fly. As far as stakes, I use six (6)stakes for the tent, the fly buckels onto the tent tethers. I'm always concerned about wieght, even an once, since I pack 30-45 miles in a trip. I think the foot end of the fly has a couple of ties where you could use another stake on each side, so there's two (2) more stakes you could use. And by the way, the stakes that come with the tent are trash, get you some good tri aluminum alloy stakes, they are lighter and stronger. One more thing, if you're 6' or more, this tent will be to short for you! Steve"
STEVEN M This is a great tent! It is light wieght and durable. I used it in Alaska for mountaineering. I woke up one morning with 4" of snow on top of it and didn't even know it until I unzipped the fly. As far as stakes, I use six (6)stakes for the tent, the fly buckels onto the tent tethers. I'm always concerned about wieght, even an once, since I pack 30-45 miles in a trip. I think the foot end of the fly has a couple of ties where you could use another stake on each side, so there's two (2) more stakes you could use. And by the way, the stakes that come with the tent are trash, get you some good tri aluminum alloy stakes, they are lighter and stronger. One more thing, if you're 6' or more, this tent will be to short for you!
Steve
WILLIAM B Two at an absolute minimum. Since it's not free standing, one at each end. Two more for the sides are very important especially if it's raining to keep the fly taut. You could use more to stretch the floor out to the max, but I've found it roomy without and can always use a stick or two if needed for light staking. I carry four stakes with it.
DAVID S If you're desperate, front and back attach points are all you reall need - but the sides will hang pretty limp unless you also add 2 side attach points. That's all I ever use, and frequently I use trees or rocks. I think they recommend 2 more attach points for guying out, but I don't see much point in that.
SANDY C Absolute minimum is 4 stakes, but I generally use 6. There are actually 8 stake points, head & foot (required or it won't stand up), two on either side at the foot, two at the shoulder level (which I often don't use), then two to stake out the fly (required). There are also four additional guy-line points, two at the foot and two along the highest point of the tent, used for high winds - I've not used them yet, and the tent has withstood 25 mph winds with no problem. Great tent, no problems with condensation, plenty of room for a 5'11" 170 lb adult, and keeps you dry in some pretty heavy rain. Highly recommended.
DANIEL J A I believe 10 stakes in total. I'm not sure for certain. I do know that it stakes down really tightly and is very solid!
Shopper I'm trying to decide what to get. Why did you pick this one?
JEFFREY B Compared to other ultralight tents of comparable weight, the Spitfire was less expensive. To save ounces over the Spitfire, you'd have to spend up in the $200-300 range. I couldn't justify it for the small weight savings.
I have no complaints about the waterproofing or construction of this tent.
The cons are:
May be snug if you are over 6' tall, as I am. The vestibule is very small. It's not really big enough for your pack.
Overall, I'm still happy with the purchase.
JARED M it is very light weight and very sturdy, really easy to set up, good space for 1 person if you are less than 200lbs
LYNN T My son and I spent a week 2 years in a row hiking the AT with his Boy Scout Troop. I bought 2 of these tents to use on those hikes. I choose this one for its lightweight, durability, compact size, and easy to set up and take down. The tents held up for those two weeks and we have used them before then and several times since. They proved to be the right choice. They held up very well, kept us dry during several down pours during our second week. Just the right size for one person. I would recommend and would buy again.
MARY C I purchased it because I needed a solo light weight tent for a 75 mile trek on the JMT in 2011. The trip was cancelled last summer due to the deep snow and high creeks and streams in July. I hope to use it this summer to complete the JMT. To date I have not used it so I do not know how effective it will be - I essentially bought it because it was cheap, lightweight and sounds like it will keep the bugs out and keep me dry.
PAUL R Although this is not a self-supporting tent with its frame, this tent is very rugged and holds up well in the wind when it is all staked down. It has good ventilation with a vent at the top of the the fly. It does have a small vestible which is important for leaving your boots outside yet keeping them covered. It is also well made and quite light, all for a very reasonable price.
DAVID P Because it seemed inexpensive. We later became unsatisfied with it and sold it to buy a free standing tent. Got a R E I quarter dome.
DAVID S Very lightweight, very inexpensive, tall enough for a short guy to get dressed in a sitting position (I had a Eureka Solitaire, that was a nightmare to move in). I'm quite happy with it - though there are more expensive ones which also might be tall, roomy, light, and might even be free-standing as well. I saw one on the PCT which used a trekking pole as the only support structure - it looked great, but I've never seen it in a store.
DANIEL J A This tent is very sturdy for the cost. I was impressed when I first set it up. The ease of setup is nice, the weight is so/so (but for the price I'll carry the extra pound). The quality of construction was very impressive as well. The 'headroom' makes it great for sitting up and feeling less like you're in a coffin, but just make sure you keep your guy lines tight, because the wind pushes it around a bit, but not bad at all.
MARK G Nice size and weight. Worked well for a couple of years. Zipper broke on the rain fly last summer. Got tired of trying to fix it. Bought the Big Agnes one-person tent. It's bigger. It's lighter.
Chris J is there a footprint available for this tent?
PAM F Not that I have found...some Tyvek vapor barrier they use in new construction works well.
ROBERT M Chris,
There might be, but I cut mine out of plastic tarp and it works fine.
Stuart
JEFFREY B Chris,
I have not seen a better lightweight solo tent for the money. You can get a footprint for this tent. However, I made one from 2 mil plastic sheeting and reinforced the corners with duct tape. Light and cheap.
Hope this helps.
MARTHA F Yes - There is a footprint available:
Item#: 3945
Model #: 2660195
Weight: 8.2 oz. / 232.4 g
Material(s): 70D 190T nylon taffeta
Brand: Eureka
CHRISTINE C Yes there is...we did have to buy it elsewhere, but it is available.
MARK G I don't know if there is a footprint available. I own the spitfire and like it a lot. But I just use a simple tarp or ground cloth. Just thought you might want to know that those options work.
Shopper The Eureka Spitfire 1does not list a "packaged weight. How much would this weigh if I had it stuffed in my backpack?
ROBERT M With tent, fly, stakes, poles, ground cloth cut to size out of blue tarp, and bag, mine weighs 4 lbs.
Stuart
SunnySports S The packaged weight for this tent is 3.70lbs. The weight the tent will weigh in your pack depends on what you choose to bring. Based on the following. Minimum weight: This is the total weight of the tent body, rainfly and poles only?the bare essentials. You will probably pack more tent-related gear (e.g., stakes, footprint) than just this, but this is the figure all manufacturers present as a tent's "trail weight." Packaged weight: The total weight of all tent components: body, rainfly, poles, stakes, stuff sack, pole sack, instructions and any other items a manufacturer ships with a tent from the factory. So you need to figure out what you want to bring before you can really figure out the weight. I hope that helps. Stay safe and have fun out there! Neal
Shopper Is the tent new?
SunnySports S Great question! All of our products are new and never used. Stay safe and have fun out there! Neal
Shopper Does this tent come with a rain fly?
SunnySports S Great question! Yes, in fact this tent does come with a fly. Stay safe and have fun out there! Neal
Warranty Information
This product has a limited lifetime warranty.
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The new Eureka! Spitfire is an ultra-lightweight solo tent, featuring ample headroom and easy side entry. Set up is fast and easy with post & grommet corner attachments and clips to attach the tent body to the frame; 2 stakes are required to secure the tent body. A removable fly detaches to reveal sizable mesh areas in the tent body for air flow. An inside storage pocket holds all your essentials.
| Season | 3 | | Capacity | 1 | | Minimum Weight | 2 lbs. 12 oz. | | Tent Area | 18.12 sq. ft | | Vestibule Area | 4.4 sq. ft | | Floor Dimensions | 9 ft. x 3 ft. 6 in. | | Interior Height | 3 ft. 4 in. | | Number of Doors | 1 | | Number of Poles | 2 | | Pole Type | 9mm DAC Featherlite 7000 | | Floor Material | 70D Nylon Taffeta | | Tent Canopy Material | 40D No-see-um | | Fly Material | 75D StormShield Polyester | | Netting Material | 40D No-see-um | | Weight [with packaging] | 3.8 lb |
1/15/2013 4.0Good Tent, Great Value - Easy To Set Up
- Fly Works Well
- Lightweight
- Sturdy
- Waterproof
- Windproof
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
8/1/2012 5.0Awesome price and fast delivery! By Run and Friendly from Syracuse, NY About Me Casual/ Recreational - Easy To Set Up
- Lightweight
- Waterproof
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
By Grunt from San Clemente, CA About Me Military/Law Enforcement - Comfortable
- Easy To Set Up
- Fly Works Well
- Lightweight
- Sturdy
- Waterproof
- Windproof
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
By Dallasben from Dallas, TX - Comfortable
- Easy To Set Up
- Lightweight
- Sturdy
- Windproof
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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