• Eureka! Copper Canyon 1312 Eight-Person 13-Foot by 12-Foot Family Tent

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    Product Description
    Sleep 8 people comfortably in this 156 sq. ft. tent. This cabin style tent offers much more usable space than typical dome tent designs. Straight walls offer more head room and allow campers to push cots and gear closer to the walls and out of the way. 75D StormShield polyester fly features clear panel skylights for stargazing and pockets for storing storm guyouts when not in use. Corner zips on the fly allow for easy attachment of the included awning system. 6 large zippered windows open for excellent visibility and airflow and close for privacy. Easy to use toggles keep window flaps off the floor and out of the way! Additional features include steel and fiberglass poles for durability and pole sleeves, frame clips and ring and pin assemblies make set up a snap. Nickel sliders and self-healing zippers will provide years of trouble-free use and factory-taped major seams help to seal out the weather. Special touches like the E! Power Port for an extension cord (not included) and a handy sweep-out point make this tent extra friendly for those campers who want some of the conveniences of home.

    Product Details
    • 156-square-foot cabin-style tent holds eight campers; center height of 7'-3"
    • Vertical walls maximize space; removable curtain can create two rooms
    • D-shaped doors permit private entry into each room; six large windows
    • Detachable awning shades front; clear-panel skylights for stargazing
    • Made of 1200mm, 75D polyester; nine steel and fiberglass poles; weighs 37 lbs

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    Happy Camper !
     
    Review Date: May 31, 2007
    Reviewer: T. Cline, Pa
    Howdy! I purchased this tent as a replacement for my old 16x9 tent.Being a camper for over 40 years,I wanted time proven design, along with functionality and newer lightweight materials. I had the same issues as everyone else finding a review for this tent as none were available at the time of my purchase. After many hours,I decided on the Copper Canyon because of the weight, seperate doors for each room, and the footprint was a little more managable than the Columbia everyone likes. Also Eurika has a good reputation for quality and design.
    The craftmanship and materials are top notch.All seams are double stitched and many are taped.
    Setup was a breeze with my 11 year old daughter(about 20 mins first time)Takes about 15 mins myself now.
    I was very pleased with the vertical walls. Being 6'5" it was great being able to walk corner to corner without having to duck!
    I almost could'nt beleive how high the tub floor seams were above the ground.
    I love the sweep out feature at the doors,this makes clean out easy because you dont have to broom out over a seam!
    The rain fly protects well without obstructing window view and at 150 square feet this is very roomy for me and my three daughters.
    It goes back in the bag easily and is easy to carry.

    Now the meat.

    This tent was field tested in the back yard.I set it up and let it up for 4 days for seam sealing. The first day a violent thunderstorm rolled through(40mph winds and walls of rain).This was before I had applied seam seal.I was totaly surprised this tent held its own. The walls stayed rigid and kept there form. After several hours of pounding rain I was quite relieved to see only a small wet spot(about 3") where the drivin rain was forced up under the fly(my fault I left the fly unattached to the center post). All the door and window seams were dry.
    The self healing zippers are good with reinforced fabric seams.As with all tent and sleeping bag zippers,they should still be handled with care.
    I was very pleased with the "no see-um" mesh in the windows and doors. After 3 days not a single bug got in untill I left the door open on day 4. The awning works well for sun and rain.
    All this said I am very pleased with this tent.It is a great buy, with great features and I can and will recommend it to all.I gave this tent a 5 because the craftmanship and materials are very good with no defects anywhere,it survived that wicked storm unscaved, and it sets up and down easily.It has a great size to weight ratio and I had no trouble getting it back in the bag. Its also easy on the eyes and looks great in the woods(No red!).I hope this helps and I wish you all the best on your next camping trip....Enjoy it out there folks!!
    A Great Choice!
     
    Review Date: September 16, 2007
    Reviewer: David J. Adams, Gloucester, MA
    Eureka! Copper Canyon 1312 Eight-Person 13- by 12-Foot Family Tent
    For more than two months we searched for a new large family tent. We looked at several "name" brands and studied, studied, and studied some more. We had our previous Eureka tent for 30 (yes 30!) years and it finally got a bit worn. We settled on this tent for it's size, features, feedback from current owners, and previous experience with Eureka. And we liked the way it looked! What a great choice! First let me offer a rebuttal to some of the more common concerns I read about this tent:

    1/ The shock corded poles are EASY to put together and understand. As with anything, being careful helps. Take them apart and put them together carefully.
    2/ My dad once said "When all else fails, read the directions". I did that before beginning and it really made assembly easy.
    3/ Lay everything out carefully before beginning, and it's easy to figure all the parts out.
    4/ Don't do ANYTHING before the directions tell you to. That's how things get ripped, broken etc. Don't force anything. You don't have to with this tent. If you are forcing something, you're doing it wrong!
    5/ It's a BIG tent. Have someone help you set it up. If you want a big tent, expect it to take some extra effort and time to set it up.
    6/ DON'T set it up for the first time in the dark. Practice before you go on your first trip with it. It's fun!
    7/ Notice how it comes out of the bag and refold it carefully. We got it back in the bag with no problem....poles and all!
    8/ Drop the awning and angle it away from the tent when it rains and there is absolutely no problem.
    9/ Zippers worked just fine. Again....Be careful! Don't rush. With proper care they work just fine. For us they didn't hang up at all.

    This is an AWESOME tent! With proper preparation, it went up easily and staked out perfectly. We went to a state park for the first outing and had several heavy rains and some pretty fair winds. It didn't leak and it didn't budge. It is great fun and plenty large enough to hang out in during inclement weather. We liked the fact that the floor was flat throughout the entire tent. It gives such a look of roominess. And I'm 6'0 tall. The height througout is amazing. You will love this tent. If you take care of it, it will take care of you!
    Great tent for family camping
     
    Review Date: May 3, 2008
    Reviewer: my5kidsdad, Arroyo Grande, CA
    I have 5 kids ranging from ages 7 to 20 (3 boys and two girls) and we took this tent camping over a 3 day weekend. It was extremely spacious and easily accommodated everyone plus our gear. Just like a traditional cabin tent, the tall sides make it very roomy, plus you have the easy convenience of setting it up as you would a dome tent. Two of my sons are over 6" and had no trouble at all in this tent. Don't put too much stock in the room divider for any sort of privacy though. If you are hoping to have any real privacy while tent camping, you're kidding yourself. That's just not going to happen.

    The tent actually holds the heat in quite well. At night, the outside temperature was down to about 40 degrees. A small tent heater, plus the heat from 6 bodies was enough to keep us cozy. Normally, I would not even take a tent heater when we camp, but the power port made it a very convenient option. It was very warm (85 degrees) during the day and the very large zippered windows made it easy to let the breeze flow through and keep it comfortable inside without the flying insects coming in through the screens.

    The stakes, as have been reviewed earlier, are not worth the metal used to create them, but I had heavy duty stakes ready for the task. We had some strong (30-35 mph) winds on the second day, which really whipped through the canyon we were in, and the tent stood up to them very well. The guy lines are conveniently stored in pockets attached to the tent and work very well. We did not use the awning. That just seemed kind of silly to me.

    All of the window and door covers are reinforced and the zippers are very good quality. The poles are simple to understand and the tent is easy to assemble. The floor is a little thin considering the very good quality of the overall tent, but if you take an appropriately sized heavy duty tarp along as a ground cover, its just fine.

    A couple bits of advice: First of all, while this tent comes with a bag, it is not going to last through a lot of use. Get yourself a golf bag which can be zipped closed to carry this tent. Not only will you have better straps for carrying the tent (37 lbs), but additionally you can now easily carry a hammer and the tarp. Second, set the tent up in the backyard before you go camping with it. Once you understand how to set it up it's a breeze, but you don't want to spend a lot of time trying to figure out what goes where when you open tent up. It is so big, that it could seem overwhelming to assemble for the first time. (it's not tough when you have no pressure to figure it out.)

    I also have to note that I am a scoutmaster for a local Boy Scout troop and camp an average of 20 nights per year. Our troop uses tents by this same company and I have watched Eureka tents stand up to some very serious abuse for years. Not only has inclement weather played a role in that abuse, but boys can be a pretty hard on the gear. This company has admirably withstood the test. That played a big role in my decision to purchase this tent for my family. Buy this one with confidence!
    Can't believe it all fits back in the bag!
     
    Review Date: June 11, 2007
    Reviewer: B. Smith, Cincinnati
    I bought the 10 X 10, great, but too small, this one was perfect size, still able to put it up myself (I am 5'8" female). It was roomy and held up well to the wind. I shopped around for a long time before buying the copper canyons, I practically need a mobile hotel room and that is what I got. Everything works well, zippers, rainfly, etc., no problems and I highly recommend this tent. I did look at the Cougar Flats set up at a store and didn't like that the room divider is built in and you had to step over a riser even if you didn't want a second room so it cuts down on how you can lay out the room. Also, I sincerely doubted being able to fit everything back in the bag, but sure enough, got it all back in. Great tent, love it.
    Excellent Choice
     
    Review Date: June 26, 2007
    Reviewer: GRM, Plymouth, MI USA
    After researching and researching and researching some more, I finally settled on the Eureka Copper Canyon 1312 tent for our "2 or 3 times each summer" family rustic car camping. The other contenders were the Columbia Cougar Flats and the Wenger Lugano 16'x10' family tent - both of which had their merits. I chose the Copper Canyon, but could have gone with any of the three.

    We just returned from our first-use trip - a three night visit to Tawas Point State Park on Michigans' Lake Huron Coast. Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase. Here's why:

    1. very spacious, with vertical walls for easy stand-up walking and large door(s) for easy entry/exit. we fit two jumbo cots, two smaller cots a table and all our clothes & bags. and still had room left over.
    2. quality materials, heavy duty zippers, double-stitching everywhere.
    3. easy setup/teardown, fits back in bag easily, very light for it's size.
    4. awning is useful for protecting entry from rain.
    5. held heat well on 50F nights with windows closed, but aired out well during day with windows open.
    6. moveable after assembly (nice if you, like me, always seem to want to move the dang tent a bit after it's up)
    7. plenty of hooks for gear lofts / tent light / storage bags
    8. the tent just looks good, dangit. maybe petty, but that's a nice thing when you spend this much money on something ...

    To be fair, there are two gripes I have about this tent. They are:

    1. The divider curtain is a joke - it might as well be clear plastic - you can see right through the thing. We didn't really need this feature, so it didn't bug us too much, but if you're counting on some privacy between the sides, you're not going to be satisfied. It's strange that in a tent which is so well constructed otherwise, Eureka would cheap out so badly on this feature...
    2. There are no tent stake loops on the midpoints of the long tent sides. (Odd, because there are loops on the short tent sides ?!) Not a real big deal I guess, but I hope that doesn't burn us in windy conditions.

    That's it tho. The good far outweighs the bad, and this is by far the nicest tent I've ever owned. If you can find it on sale and get it with free shipping, it's an excellent purchase.
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