I Just got this tent and i have found it to be AMAZING it is a exremely light and warm tent and it has a great value. I haven't seamsealed it yet but i have tried it out on Rattlesnake Point and it was warm and let no Condensation or Water period in it. I pitched it above a foot of snow and it had no problems it is easy to set up, cheap to buy and sturdy in any winds no matter how much the elements abuse you. I can set it up in 2 min 4 sec with the rain cover on. The only thing is the floor it seems like it could rip easy but no matter what i set it on it never does, i usually put a tarp underneath anyway.I paid in Canadian Dollars.

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never had to call customer service

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This tent is a great value. I have used it at Road America (Elkhart Lake, WI) in gail force rain to Laguna Seca in CA. I am amazed at how well this tent works in all climates. I was in a 60 MPH storm at Brainerd, MN most tents were in the trees, this tent stood tall and stayed dry. Easy setup, only problem is getting this 6, 52 yr old body out of it in the AM. Replace the cheesy stakes that come with it.

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never used them

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north face, walrus

I have used this tent in all different types of temperatures and weather conditions, and it has held up perfectly every time. I have been through storms with winds gusting at 50 mph and it stood up like a champ. Last week it overpowered a huge storm that created a small ditch under my tent within a matter of minutes. This tent stayed dry with literally an inch of water rushing by underneath my tent. During this storm, I was on a large limestone shelf covered by an inch of dirt, so I had no way of putting any stakes in the ground. Henceforth, the rainfly was laying against the tent body, and the tent still stayed dry. Greatest of all: it is a 4 season tent that weighs a little over 6 pounds. Biggest problem: Buy different stakes when you buy this tent because the stakes are kinda poor.

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sierra design, walrus

This past winter the tent got its first true test. Plan was to hike up Mts. Democrat, Lincoln, and Bross in Colorado in December. Long story short, winds picked up well in excess of 60mph... stones were actually rolling across the ground! Although I had to add weight to the fly tie-downs, the tent withstood the storm with flying colors... only damage was a severely bent tent stake. The only "problem" I have is that the main fly zipper gets caught in the "storm flap". Annoying at 2am, but I can live with it.

I am a 16 yr old Boy Scout and this was the first tent I bought. When i first started scouting I used our troop's crappy Timebrlites. Then a couple of years ago, i drove down to the eureka sale and got this Factory A (minor aesthetic imperfections). When i really started using it, i found the tent to be a solid waterproof structure. It was relatively easy to setup and extremely light for its class, not counting $500 + bibler tents. It keeps me dry in the midst of winter and during summer rainstorms. Now i have it, i have no idea why anybody would use another tent in the same category. i split up the tent stuff, fly and tent in bag, poles + stake bag on side of pack, ground sheet folded up and stuck in panel pocket. I sometimes had some problems with condensation, but it seems like standard with almost all tents. ventilation was good though. Eureka's high-low + the two doors :) The slightly smaller size was no big deal, after all i'm only 5'8". Overall,excellent tent.

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I once had one of the white junction tubes snap. I called eureka and they sent me a new one at no charge.

I just purchased the eureka alpenlite from campmor this summer. Wow what a great tent. Once the fly is on,the tent is rock solid in high winds. The inner tent does not move in high winds when the fly is on.I just got back from Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore in Michigan and the tent held up superbly with high winds coming off of Lake Superior! The tent ventilation is excellent. The tent is very easy to set up and very easy to get in and out of. I had rain come off Lake Superior 2 nights and not one drop of rain came into the tent. This is a superb tent for strength,waterproofness(seams were factory sealed), breathability and ease for getting in and out.The zippers are covered with flaps and Eureka finally has some good stakes with the tent. Very easy to get in and out of. Definitely 5 stars out of 5 stars! I wish a manufacturer could make a tent like this tent but that weighs no more than 5 lbs. for backbacking with all of these characteristics( one where the vents can all seal off in cooler weather- in other words not a tent with all mesh). Thank you Eureka for a superb tent at a great price! I would be hard pressed to find a better quality tent at a better price!

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Never had to use it.

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Incredible value for a light, durable 4 season tent. I have used this tent during winter storms and at high altitude, and it has never let me down. Perhaps the best feature is the very light weight. The fly fabric is very heavy duty and waterproof, while the inner fabric is also durable but light. Many seams are taped and the remaining ones are easy to seal. Easy to set up, with plenty of adjustments/tensioners to keep it from flapping in the wind. The two vestibules are nice, though the rear vestibule and door are fairly small. I have the 2 person XT version, and in my eyes the only downside is the size (make sure both of you are good friends!). I am pretty big and generally use it solo, for which it is very well suited.

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No problems yet, so no need for this.

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Quite possibly the best quality tent I own or have owned. The quality and workmanship along with excellent materials make this tent a terrific value. The above does not apply to the crappy tent stakes that come with this tent.

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This is an excellent tent and a GREAT deal!

After a long, painful and humid hike, I did not give this tent credit and assumed that it would be as humid as my previous one and elected not to put the fly on since the sky was clear. Well, at about 0200, after two cracks of lightening, the sky dumped on us. We threw the fly on in the POURING rain any which way (backwards). Well the tent stayed nearly completely dry depite the fact that the fly was stuck to the tent w/in seconds (not staked out). The remaining nights (with a properly set fly) were warm and dry, with excellent ventilation.

I tell this story to illustrate how good this tent is. Even despite my screw-up the tent worked flawlessly. When set up properly it's a dream.

It has smooth zippers on the doors and windows. The tent is easy to set up and break down and the fly is well designed to remain solid and off the tent (when set up properly). The 2-person has enough height to sit up in, but is not exactly overflowing with room. The vestibule will cover two bags.

In short: a well-made, well-designed tent at a very reasonable price. I give it a "Strong Buy" recommendation.

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I'am suprise that the alpinelite is stong during high wind.
Easy to set up. Very lite (6lbs) 4 seasons tent perfect for two persons
compact. Very breathable that other geodesic winter tent.
I testing this tent many winter time ( Labrodor, Chic-choc, white mountains, Adirondack ). 50 mph wind speed and is OK whit alpinelite (Blizzard in Fjord Saguenay) whit my center pole broken i pass the night whit 45 mph wind and the rest of the tent resisted at the storm Great lite 4 seasons tent

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I broke a pole during a winter storm ( it'is my fault ). And i have no probleme whit guarantee. 10 days by courrier

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