Alpine is agood solid performer , I would opt for the simpler timberline if I buy another Eureka.The alpine has to have the fly staked out seperate and does not seem as stormworthy to me. I would use either ,but feel the timberline is my choice

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They replaced adoor zipper on a six year old tent for free.KELTY

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Alpine is agood solid performer , I would opt for the simpler timberline if I buy another Eureka.The alpine has to have the fly staked out seperate and does not seem as stormworthy to me. I would use either ,but feel the timberline is my choice

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They replaced adoor zipper on a six year old tent for free.KELTY

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I needed a bigger tent for my family's outings ( 2 adults & two childern ). I considered a timerline 4. However, I wasn't happy with the room an A-frame tent had to offer. I was at Gander Mt. one day ( summer of 98 ) and saw the Alpine Meadows 4. It was on clearance for $99.00. It sets up easy and the center hoop gives it plenty of room. Iv'e had it on some pretty wet camping trips. No leaks! I also purchased a vestibule add on. Highly recommended. I have no complaints on this tent. I'm looking for a 2person 4 season affordable tent. Any suggestions??

The Alpine Meadows is a great 3-season backpacker tent, at the mid-range price point. It is a strong design, fairly rain and wind resistant and the center hoop does a lot to make a useable space inside. It can be pushed into a 4-season use, but does not like heavy wind or big snow loads--having been in one that broke in a storm I can confirm we should have kept to 3 seasons. The two-person tent is fairly simple to set up and the fly is reasonable easy to attach. Criticisms: heavy for extended trips, the big side walls aren't good in big wind or wet snow. Like all double-wall tents, if the fly gets pressed against the body by snow, you will get wet inside. It's fine in rain.

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This tent is over 10 years old, I used about 5-6 times a year. It has enough room for 2 people for a weekend get away

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Eureka tents hold up really well over the long haul. I've had my Alpine Meadows-4 for a while, and I like it a lot, despite its massive bulk in the stuffsack. This is not a backpacker's tent, unless you have a pack mule or sherpas to assist you. But, for 200 bucks, it's plenty spacious and airy. The modified A-frame is older (like the dome) but a good design (like the dome). I think Eureka now uses clips for the main poles on this tent (mine has sleeves), but it's a snap to put up. Don't let the minimalist design fool you into thinking this tent is weak. I've had it in more than a few bad thunderstorms, and it held up like a champ. Sure, the large flat sides caught a few gusts of wind, and then tent seemed to ""compress,"" but that only made riding the storm out that much more fun. A good tent, not for mountaineering, but roomy and durable, like most Eureka tents.

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I've also had my Alpine Meadows since 1984. Lower Zipper in front door does tend to become snagged. Also, the middle tent pole providing the extra head room does pose some assembly problems at times due to its long length and small diameter. I've had to make repairs every 4 years on that center pole on the aluminum connectors. Other than these issues, I'm happy with tent. Tent has held up well in rainy weather with extreme winds. I do take it weekend backpacking although the extra weight gets burdensome at times.

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Note that this is a review for the two man version of this tent. I have had this tent for aver ten years now and I think it may be the best product I have ever purchased (besides a pair of Zamberlan boots). I have replaced the fly (wore out due to sun exposure but I did live in this tent for three summers) and the hoop pole (the original was fiberglass and it just didn't stand up) but overall this tent has been bulletproof. Although it is advertised as a three season tent I have used it in temperatures of at least -25 degrees C (inside tent -4, outside -25). It is easy to set up and sheds snow well (water can sometimes be a bit of a problem). My only complaint would be the amount of pegs required to set it up and the fact that if not set up just right water can get in the tent during extended rainstorms.

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So there you go. If you've read all the previous reviews, you'll understand why this is the best tent I have. And I have 5 different tents. I bought my Alpine Meadows in 1974 and have been using it at least 2 weeks a year, under and in all conditions, from deep snow and Northern MN cold to hot beaches and wind blown sand. I've never had the zippers get stuck. It doesn't have a tear or hole anywhere, and the seams are all still holding water OUT. I did have the fly re-coated about 5 years ago, it was getting that funky oxygenating aroma....yuck. But, last summer it was the only tent left standing after near hurricane force winds on a beach in VA. Some of my fellow campers ended up being blown to the fences protecting the dunes, some got out and went to their cars, after total collapse occurred, one tent ended up in the ocean....never to be seen again. Ours was the only Alpine on the Beach. Other look alikes, Beans in particular, looked at best like old sea-weed when the blow ended. The older all aluminum frame and joiners are the best. I'd never even heard of plastic ones until a minute ago, and a few reviews above. It only cost me $90 back then.....

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Get the vestibule....(2) if you can, one for the front, one for the back. Front for shoes and cooking, back for storing wood and other useless crap your spouse forces you to take along.

More weight than you'll want to carry after a few miles, but more floor & shoulder space than in most of it's other Eureka cousins. I've had to reseal the floor seams every year, and the seam tape is starting to peel after 5 years. All in all a *good* general tent. Great for Boy Scouts, car campers (with limited space) or families that want a suitable tent for camping with small approach hikes. ALWAYS USE A GROUNDCLOTH WITH THIS TENT. You'll extend the "bath tub's" life by at least 5 years with a strict groundcloth and no-shoe policy.

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I've had a slightly difficult time finding replacement parts for my older Eureka in the mid-west. I've had to blind-order over the phone, cross my fingers, and send back the part when it didn't fit.