Eureka Assault and Equinox

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While my family and I love to camp, I have to say that I am not fond of camping in bad weather. I guess having a soggy tent, soggy gear, and soggy people does not appeal to me too much. But weather plays a role when camping, like it or not, so we have found that it is important to have a tent that can withstand wind and rain. Two tents made by Eureka, the Eureka Equinox 6 and the Eureka Assault Outfitter do a great job of doing just this.

To start with, the Eureka Equinox 6 will do a superb job of keeping everyone and everything dry. The heavy duty oxford nylon floor repels water and even the window design assists in this, as the windows are hooded to protect against the rain. In addition, the Eureka Stormshield polyester fly provides more full coverage at the same time that it adds to the durability of the tent.

As for the design of the Eureka Equinox 6, it has a hexagonal dome shape that gives you a lot of space inside. With 87 square feet there is room to sleep up to 6. If you have less people, then you have more space inside! And with a center height of 79 inches, there is plenty of room for even a tall person to stand upright in it.

The Eureka Assault Outfitter is a different style of tent, in that it was designed similar to the tents Eureka makes for the military...so it is meant to handle the harshest conditions there are. If you need a tent that can go anywhere, any time of the year, this is a tent you will want to consider. It's domed shape sheds snow and rain very easily, so will easily protect you from the elements all year long.

You will find that the Eureka Assault Outfitter is not a big tent: with just 64 square feet of space, it sleeps up to 3 people comfortably. But it is also just over 13 pounds, so many people find it to be a comfortable tent for backpacking. If you need a tent for lots of people to camp for a long vacation, this is not the tent for you, but if you want an easy set-up, easy-to-transport tent, this is the tent for you.

If you have been searching for a tent that is tough, durable, and can keep you dry, then you will want to look at these two tents. Both the Eureka Equinox 6 and the Eureka Assault Outfitter can handle just about anything Mother Nature throws out. I don't think there is any more important quality in a tent than that.

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Camping with your family can be a great experience but not having the right equipment can ruin your trip. Want to be certain to have a great camping experience? Learn more about the Eureka Equinox 6 tent and the Eureka Assault Outfittertent, read the product reviews and see if one of them is the right tent for your family.