Eureka Solitaire 1-Person Tent

JENNIFER J  Actually, I think I will purchase the Spitfire for my next bike tour. The Solitaire poles have snapped and it feels like a coffin; absolutely no room to sit up. Also, the entry door design makes it difficult to get in when the rain fly is unrolled. I think at the time I purchased it, I did not research very thoroughly and it was the least expensive lightweight model I could find. Hope this helps.

JAY H  Price was one reason. I got it on sale. The other was I really like the zip open roof. Un-zip it and you can stand up and make your exit (only if the rain fly is off of course). The tent has held up well for such a light weight tent. If you are a taller person or have more gear, you may be better off with the Spitfire model, as it is a foot longer and only a few oz heavier. Good luck with your choice. I have alway had good luck with the Eureka brand.

JEREMY R  I prefer the available option of the zipper fly on top of the solitaire. It makes getting in and out of tent much easier for a 6'1" guy.

MIKE N  I bought it because it was cheaper. You get what u pay for the solitaire broke the first use!

CEDRIC C  I chose the Eureka solo because it is light and affordable. I needed a light tent to do a eight days trek alone and it served the purpose. However, there is major draw back to this product. One of the pole did not fit properly and it broke the first day of the trek. Thankfully, I had duck tape and I did a kick fix which held the rest of the trip.Later, I replaced both poles with aluminum pole. I think it is a great affordable product and, the quality is fine for the price. It is difficult to find a tent under 3 pounds for that price.

JEFFRY S  It has been quite a while since I purchased the tent but I seem to remember it was purchased based on price (I purchased 3 of them).

JEFFREY A  The spitfire is a good choice as well, especially with a little more vertical room, but for me, the solitaire met my basic requirements at half the cost.

DANIEL P  I'm 6'5 and if You fix your self nice inside you will be able to lay dow but is a little hard in a so the place like this

ANTHONY M  Gary, I''m 5'10" and it never occurred to me that the tent could be too short. I lived and slept in this tent for a week while elk-hunting with my son (he had his own tent) in the Cascades and I slept supine with some of the 'sensitive' gear below my feet and without any problem. I wish I still had the tent. My son liked it so much, he kept it , uses it often and he is 6'1". I'll probably buy another one this spring as it worked very well.

ANTHONY M  Gary,

KASEY A  I think I might be the person who's 5'11" and wrote the review...because there's no real vestibule in this tent, you have to have your backpack behind you (i.e.; as a pillow) or store it outside the tent. Since I live in a less-than-dry climate, I have to shuffle down to fit with the backpack. This tent produces a lot of condensation if you don't have the fly rolled back, but if you're not backpacking / camping somewhere with moisture issues (that cause condensation or require you to utilize the backpack pillow method), you'll be fine. I have to say, though I no longer have this tent because my partner and I need an 2-person tent, that it was an AWESOME tent overall. I got spoiled by carrying something that rolled down to about the size of a basketball and had spindly (albeit sometimes scarily so) poles that didn't take up too much room in my pack. The fact that you could roll the rainfly back and look at the stars (or escape through the zipper in the mesh so you don't have to climb out the front) was wonderful. Most of the nights I spent in the tent, though, it was too cold to enjoy this option. Happy shopping!

JEFFRY S  I purchased 3 of these tents for me & my sons for a 4 day stint on the AT. I'm the tallest at 6'0". If I lay on my back & push my head close to the entrance, I have about 4" of space at the bottom of the tent. I like this tent because if you sleep without the rain cover (which we did on the AT) you can unzip the top part from head to foot and step into it as opposed to crawling in from the top. My experience is that a 6'2" person can fit in this tent with a couple of inches to spare (especially for the price of these tents).

ERIC B  You should be fine. I'm 5 6 and there's at least 1 1/2 feet extra for me To wiggle around in.

GLENN H  actually, I have not used my tent as I own several other tents. reading the reviews regarding occasional snapped poles, I'd tape them continuously to make them more rugged as you dont know where the pole may snap on you. that adds some weight but assures usefulness: use a lightweight electrical tape to strengthen and make them usable before a breakage, if your trip relies on a functional tent pole.

KENNETH K  Poles are fully covered, no need for tape to wrap the poles. I have had no difficulty with the poles pulling apart or snagging, because it is a full sleeve. (Love The Tent by the way. My favorite part? -it is easy to roll back the center section of the rain fly and look up at the stars as you fall asleep)