Eureka Apex

Review Date
July 30, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: hike and bike ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $85.00 at adventurejournalgrap

Summary:
This tent is the best tent I have ever owned. The dual doors make this tent easy to get into, you don't have to climb across the other person. Also, the mesh wall and ceiling make this tent perfect for stargazing on clear nights. If the weather gets ugly just strap on the fly with vestibules and keep dry. THis is the only tent I currently own, and its the only tent I need. I feel like adventurejournalgraphic.com gave me a great deal.

Customer Service:
adventurejournalgraphic.com gave me a great deal. My tent was shipped fast and my entire order was shipped free. I highly recommend going to adventurejournalgraphic.com. Great service, great prices, and a lot of information.

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I have used some cheaper 3 season tents from texsport, but they don't even compare.

Review Date
June 10, 2003

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Reviewed by: ArcheoBoy(Unregistered User) ,  Paddler , from Duluth, MN

Price Paid:  $80.00 at Gander Mountain

Summary:
I bought this tent last summer and used it all season long. No vestibule, rainfly offers minimal coverage. No protection on lower section of D-door zipper, allowing the rain to run in. I've also had water drip through the rainfly an into the tent through the vents. I'm upgrading to a Sierra Designs or Mountain Hardwear.

Similar Products Used:
Eureka Timberline

Review Date
May 6, 2003

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Kevin (Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $100.00 at Sports authority

Summary:
This tent is roomy, easy to set up, and good in the rain. I've had problems with condensation in the winter; the only way to eliminate it seems to be opening the door slightly. In the wind this thing is nothing short of a sail. In a winter storn I was holding it by the corner while it flew in the air like a kite. It had all of my gear inside it.

Review Date
January 5, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: apopj(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Akron, Ohio

Price Paid:  $49.00 at Gander Mountain

Summary:
Bought this tent the day after Christmas. Set it up the first time in my rec room. Noticed the ads showed a yellow tent, mine is green. Bag says Apex, not Apex 2. But, the tent is great. Easy to set up, waterproof and actually big enough for my wife and I with our gear inside. Lightweight for packing on my motorcycle. Been through several storms with no problems. Might change to Alum poles for weight, but so far no trouble with the 'glass ones. For $50, how can you do better. They had one left and the clerk said they had sold over twenty in the last two weeks. Very happy with it.

Customer Service:
Nothing needed

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WalMart dome tent... much too big for the motorcycle but plenty of room.

Review Date
October 25, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Pete Coleman(Unregistered User) ,  Paddler , from Houston, Texas, USA

Price Paid:  $100.00 at Campmor

Summary:
I just got back from a 3 day fishing trip at a lake deep in pine woods. It was the 4th time I've used this tent and the first in heavy weather. It took 8 inches of rain in a 2 day period and 14 hours of continuous downpour. There was some bursts of wind but nothing over 20 mph. I stayed completely dry with good ventilation and no condensation. The noise kept waking me up and I was checking for water around my gear. Finding none I fell back asleep each time. The double zipped door system is great. This was 100.00 well spent.

Customer Service:
Not needed yet

Similar Products Used:
30 year old Eureka Timberline