Eureka El Capitan 4 Person 4+ Outfitter Dome Tent Review

The El Capitan 4 4+ Outfitter has two doors and a maximum center height of 4' 8, which is a tiny bit smaller than the average height of the 170 other 4 person tents we have examined With 69 square feet of space inside, it is a little bit larger than some other 4-person tents, and it should accommodate you and, up to three other campers during the 3-seasons, this tent is suggested for use in, smaller tents like this one can generally make an awesome choice for people that like spending heaps of time outside their tent getting some air.

Many of the fantastic things about dome tents are, that they are for, the most part light, making them simple to carry around. In nearly all instances, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very simple to set up. In good weather, you can do without guy lines and stakes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are the most commonly seen of all the other types of tents you will see when camping. They tend to fair better in storms than other types, allowing rain to roll off the slanted sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat tops, allowing the water to pool on the top. The most basic dome tent should have a square floor, sloped sides two or more poles which converge in the center of the roof. Because of their construction, it is typically thought of that they are ideal for up to a maximum of 6 people.

Down below, you can browse a list of the tent's pros and cons.

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The El Capitan 4+ Outfitter can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not even have to be staked down in most cases. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the floor with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Gives you somewhere to store shoes and other things that can get dirty, muddy, this is a big plus.
3. Has Gear Loft. It is nice to see Eureka adding a gear loft in the interior to store some of your things.
4. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is simpler to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. Durable, water-resistant floor. The floor material is 150D polyester oxford, which is a substantially thick and high-strength fabric. Meaning the base is not prone to rips and punctures. Also, the material has a 5000 mm waterproofing rating, which is very good for most circumstances.
6. Breathable. The El Capitan's interior uses a mesh fabric on the inside of the tent, and this helps maximize the flow of air. With the extra ventilation, and this tent is great for use in the summer.
7. The rainfly completely covers the tent body. The rainfly covers the entire body of the tent from the top to the bottom and has a waterproof rating of 2000mm. Meaning it will easily protect you against heavy rain.
8. Available in other sizes. Eureka has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
9. Low price. It is a great purchase for a 4 person dome tent providing this much room. Not a lot of tents available on the market provide this level of quality for only $399.95

CONS

1. No windows. With no windows it is not easy to keep the tent ventilated on a hot summers night.
2. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one sold separately specifically for the El Capitan 4 footprint Even though the floor may be made of 150D polyester oxford, it is still better to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
3. A little heavy for backpacking. Even though the El Capitan 4, looks like a small tent, it is not ideal for backpacking as it weighs 13 pounds. This is quite a lot more than many other backpacking tents
4. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have many things to be positive about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Eureka's El Capitan 4 4+ Outfitter tent is great for car camping. There are a few other nice points not noted above which, were noticed and liked, while researching the model: integrated ridgepole to shed wind and rain, Front and rear vestibules feature Eureka's High/Low Vent -Air Exchange System and Zippered fabric panels behind the mesh on doors and walls allow for unmatched ventilation control.

With exceptional ratings, a decent amount of reviews and a center height of 4' and 69 square feet of space to play with, this tent is like your very own miniature apartment. This allows you together with 3 other campers to spend some delightful time enjoying nature. We found lots of pros about the tent that you can look at above.

If you found this page looking for suggestions on this particular tent, we consider, it should make for a very good buy. If you simply happened to arrive on this website while looking for a brand new tent having never heard of this manufacture or this model before, it is perhaps a good idea to look at a few other comparable tents also.

Value for money: In terms of value for your money, this tent is cheaper than the normal price point of all the one hundred and seventy, four-person tents we have studied, this alone does not make it good value for money. One should also take into account other factors in-depth, as we do with every tent.

When we calculate the ratings of a single tent, we scrutinize a good deal of data points, looking for things where the tent could beat out other similar tents and where it is coming up short. In this case, with a total rating of 4.5 and the price info above, we can notice that with a price point of $399.95 Eureka's El Capitan 4 4+ Outfitter is an exceptional purchase and cheap in comparison with similar tents.

The ratings show that the quality and space the tent provides were not in any way skimped on to get a price tag unquestionably beneath the usual price for similar tents. It will make an awesome choice for nearly all people searching for a comfortable three-season dome tent to go camping with, that will serve you well for years to come.