Eureka Tetragon 8

Pros: Well designed, well thought out, nice features, shouldn't leak, lots of room.

Cons: Small, semi-circular door catches my big (size 14) feet.

The Bottom Line: Well designed, well thought out. Super buy for the money. A step or two up from Coleman.

Review: When my son and daughter were young (4th grade) I bought them each their own Coleman dome tents. The first was an 8 x 8 on sale for $49. The second was an 8 x 7, also on sale for $49. They were great for camping trips when it didn't rain much and ...

Pros: STAYS DRY! Good value, reasonable size-to-weight ratio, sturdy, good design, easy setup

Cons: None so far

The Bottom Line: A very well made tent, great materials and design, plus a great value at under $100.

Review: I have owned many tents and camped in a variety of conditions for many years. I have 3 girls, ages 8, 9 and 12. I wanted a tent that would keep them DRY. Two of the girls are my step-daughters and they don't have a lot of outdoor experience. The last...

Pros: Easy set-up, even in wind. Self supporting dome design even omitting the rainfly.

Cons: I haven't found them yet.

The Bottom Line: About as good as it gets for a single-room, family tent. For easy of set-up, stability, and free standing dome design, its an amazing value.

Review: In 1999, I wrote about my Tetragon 7, my home away from home during a 6 week, 3,250 mile bicycle trek across the USA. I had a love-hate...