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Looking forward to a weekend with a little "you" time? Eureka's Spitfire 3-season 1-person tent is an easy choice for fast-and-light solo travel. It has a little more room than most solo tents, so you don't feel like you're stuffed in a coffin when you're getting some sleep or staying out of the rain. Set the Spitfire up quickly and easily with post and grommet corner attachments and clips to attach the tent body to the frame. You only need two stakes to secure this Eureka tent's body to the ground. A removable fly detaches to reveal sizable mesh areas in the tent body for air flow on warmer days. An inside storage pocket holds essentials like your headlamp and water bottle.

Product Features

• Material: [Fly] 75D StormShield polyester; [floor] 70D nylon taffeta
• Freestanding: No
• Poles: 2
• Pole Material: Featherlite 7000 Series Aluminum
• Doors: 1
• Clip / Sleeve: Hoop
• Floor Space: 3ft 6in x 9ft (107 x 23cm), 18.12sq ft (1.9 sq m)
• Interior Height: 3ft 4in (101cm)
• Vestibule Space: 4.4sq ft (.4sq m)
• Packed Size: 5 x 22in (12.5 x 56cm)
• Seam Sealed: Taped
• Ventilation: Full mesh windows
• Weight: 2lb 12oz (1247g)
• Recommended Use: Solo backpacking
• Manufacturer Warranty: Lifetime
• Country of Origin: China

Technical Details

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 "Eureka Solo Spitfire Tent" 2010-03-11
By B. Tuovila (East Coast USA)
I really like this tent although I do wish it was a bit more roomy. There is just enough room inside of it for me and some basic gear like a water bottle and a jacket. There is also enough room between the tent and the rain fly to keep your boots dry but out side of the tent. I am very happy with the weight and the bulk, well worth the reduced space. I plan to get the foot print for it because I noticed some water on the ground after the second or third night, although I suspect my camel back was leaking and this was not the tents fault. Very easy to set up by your self and pack into the sack. If you are looking for a relatively inexpensive solo tent and don't need to store gear in the tent with you this is the one to get.


 "Solid Solo Tent" 2010-02-01
By Tactical Tradecraft (Arizona)
Eureka's Spitfire 3-season 1-person tent is a solid choice for the backpacker who is looking to go fairly light and compact weighing in at about 2 pounds, 2 ounces.

Lets break it down.

Set Up:

The tent is very easy to set up and requires 15 - 20 minutes at most to set up. I highly recommend replacing the standard stakes that come with the tent and upgrade them. I went with the MSR Ground Hog stakes and they work really well for me. I have yet to have one of these stakes come loose.

Door:

There is one door on the left side of the tent. If you have a right side zipper on your sleeping bag this can get a little awkward but in no means should this be a deal breaker. I have yet to have any problems with the door zipper. It functions smoothly and does not snag or get caught up in anything.

Inside:

The tent is pretty roomy for a solo tent and has an interior height of 3 feet, 4 inches which provides plenty of space to sit up, change clothes, read a book and mess with some gear. Yes, there is room for some gear at the head of the tent but don't expect too much. I keep and extra set of clothes in the tent along with boots and some other smaller items. I have not had any problems with condensation buildup at all. If you opt to go without a rain fly you will be treated to an evening of great ventilation and an awesome view of the night time sky. There is a ton of mesh and a great feeling of openness.

Rain Fly:

The rain fly is why this tent gets 4 stars instead of 5. The fly is just a little short in providing complete coverage. This can be problematic if you are in a windy location with lots of rain or blowing sand. Also, one of the buckles that attach the rain fly broke the first time I used this tent. I must admit that I have used the rain fly with the broken buckle during a rainstorm and it functioned perfectly. Overall, I still would prefer complete coverage as opposed to being short a few inches.

Overall:

For the price I believe this tent is a great bargain and I highly recommend the Spitfire. It is a little challenging getting the tent back into the stuff sack but this seems to be a problem with most gear. If you are looking to go super ultra-light and compact then your best bet is a bivy bag.



 "great tent" 2010-01-25
By Paul Thrailkill (usa)
I have hiked with Eureka tents for quite some time.
This tent is 8 ounces heavier than the Eureka Ultralite, but it has a better rainfly. This rainfly comes closer to the ground than the Ultralite and thats why I bought it.


 "Can it handle big wind?" 2009-10-15
By R. Vartabedian
On my first outing, I camped in this tent at 11,200 feet in a Sierra basin. There was a very big blow with gusts over 60 mph and the temp dove to below 15 degrees. The tent was subjected to a good thrashing. This was my biggest concern with the tent when I bought it. There was a fair amount of blown sand and dust that came through the mesh under the fly. As others have noted, it is difficult to get the fly taut and it really showed in this storm with a lot of flapping. A tent stake came lose in the middle of the night, even though I had replaced the cheesy steel stakes that came with the tent with a combination of longer aluminum stakes. But the tent came through the test without a rip, a tear or any damage. All in all, the tent performed extremely well. I am going to look into a way of converting the front and back tent fly points to accept stakes, instead of buckling into the tent body as was designed. This should make the fly more taut and the entire tent stronger. I think this tent has the almost perfect combination of size and weight for a solo tent. I really like the side entrance. Most solo tents have a front entrance that you have to crawl into. The tent fabric and poles are stronger than Big Agnes products. I really don't understand how Eureka could afford to price this below $120, but its the best bargain I have seen in a long time.


 "Do everything tent" 2009-10-12
By Marcus Krueger (Kansas)
I just got this tent and took it out for the weekend at the lake. Not only did the tent hold up under crazy freezing rain and high winds the inside stayed pretty dry with the flap open. I left the flap closed one night to test the condensation factor and it passed the test and kept warm in 24 degree weather. A disappointment was what they call a vestibule that is extremely lacking but thankfully I sleep with my legs on my pack. Another great thing about the tent is the inside space. It is all that and a bag of chips I slept two people comfortably (with some snuggling). The rain fly needs the have its own stake down option, even with the clips completely cinched it wouldn't get all the way taught and some condensation made its way to my foot area. All in all this is the best buy for your money, warm, light, and plenty of room. I would tell all my friends which I already have to purchase this it is a steal at 102 for just over two lbs.


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