Eureka! Sunrise 11 - Tent (sleeps 5-6) Review
| Categories | coleman 4 person tent |
| Product Code | B000EQAUX2 |
| Product Rating |  |
| Price | $299.90 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #47598 in Sports & Outdoors
- Size: One Size
- Color: One Color
- Brand: Eureka
- Model: 2628334
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x
9.00" w x
34.00" l,
26.60 pounds
Features
- Spacious square, dome-style tent sleeps up to six (11 by 11 floor; 121 square foot area)
- Heavy duty bathtub floor made of 4-ounce 210D oxford polyester
- Multicoated StormShield polyester fly won't stretch when wet and resists UV breakdown
- Includes corner organizer, wall organizer with mirror, two water bottle pockets
- Center height of 84 inches; weighs 23 pounds, 15 ounces
- Spacious square, dome-style tent sleeps up to six (11 by 11 floor; 121 square foot area)
- Heavy duty bathtub floor made of 4-ounce 210D oxford polyester
- Multicoated StormShield polyester fly won't stretch when wet and resists UV breakdown
- Includes corner organizer, wall organizer with mirror, two water bottle pockets
- Center height of 84 inches; weighs 23 pounds, 15 ounces
Product Description
The family-sized version of our spacious Sunrise series. This tent sleeps 5-6 people comfortably.
Customer Reviews
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87 of 87 people found the following review helpful.
It's roomy and has kept us dry.
By David
My wife and I have four tents. For ultralight backpacking, we use the REI Half Dome, for a quick one or two night camp or early season iffy weather, we use the Sierra Designs Alpha 3. For multi-day car camping our standard tent is the Sunrise 11, and for really big campsites that don't have a lot of shade, we use the Copper Canyon 1512. I could fit 5 REI Half Dome tents in that Copper Canyon 1512...it's crazy big. Although that Copper Canyon 1512 is lux, unless you have a wide open meadow, it is really too big for most camp sites. Eureka also makes a Sunrise 8 and 9, but I think the Sunrise 11 is just about the perfect size for car camping in maximum comfort in most established campgrounds. We've had the Sunrise 11 for many years and have spent over 40 nights in it. Overall, I really like the Sunrise 11. Sleeps 6? Maybe, but I prefer just my wife and I in a queen size air bed with plenty of room to move around and for our stuff. We can easily stand up in it. I don't like the room divider, but we just keep that rolled up. A few years ago we camped for 4 days near Taylor Reservoir, Colorado. It rained heavily non-stop, but at least there was no wind. The only water inside the tent was at one of the internal mesh storage pockets sewn into the tent wall. I thought I had seam sealed the tent pretty well, but must have missed this one spot. Luckily, my oversight only resulted in about a 3 tablespoon puddle each day. YOU MUST SEAM SEAL ALL TENTS, use a ground tarp and replace the cheap tent pegs while you're at it. Also, store it in a cool dry place, not out in the garage where it gets hot. This isn't a four season tent, but I've been surprised at how well it has held up to some mean weather. My wife has so far stayed warm and dry, and that's what allows me to stay out there longer. The Sunrise 11 is well ventilated even with the rainfly on. I'll choose less warm and airy over hefty-bag like condensation and suffocation any day. I think the primary selling point for me were the dimensions of this tent. Most developed campgrounds will have a 12 x 12 ft tent pad. I bought the Sunrise 11 because it will fit our big air bed and gear inside and still maximize the setup on a typical campground tent pad. Tent pads are square so I like square floor tents instead of hex. Setup is significantly easier with two people, but can be accomplished solo with minor swearing. Getting the rainfly on solo takes a little more ingenuity. Lay it out upwind, stake it down to keep it from flying away, insert poles, attach a rope and standing on the opposite side of the tent, pull it over. I'm not thrilled by pole sleeves because they hang up on the pole ferrules, but these aren't full sleeves, only at the very top. You clip the rest of it. Overall, I think this is a well made, stable, large, rain shedding tent that has served me well. UPDATE June 2009: We camped in high winds for 3 days at the Oasis near Great Sand Dunes National Park. I tied everything down and we had no problems. The tent is still going strong, but it barely fit between the trees. You never really know if a big tent will fit, but so far I've been able to squeeze this Sunrise 11 in. Its been really close a few times. (If I'm unsure, that Alpha 3 is light enough to bring as a backup). If you go a little smaller in size, like a 9x9, then it will easily fit any place I've ever car camped. For a 9x9, I would go with the Eureka Grand Manan 9 over the Sunrise 9. I like the part vertical walls, the rainfly offers more coverage and it is a more subtle color. (nothing against blue.) I'll give that one a try when my Sunrise 11 dies. This is why I have so many tents. UPDATE July 2009: We camped for 3 days at Lone Rock (#7) near Deckers, CO. I wanted to set up the Copper Canyon 1512, but it wouldn't fit. I also brought the Sunrise and Alpha because there was room in the truck. I probably should have gone with the Alpha, but chose the Sunrise. We had heavy rain, high winds, and even a little hail. The railroad tie and gravel tent pad only served to keep the rain from draining off. At one point we had about 2 inches of water under this tent. The floor felt like a water bed, but only about a 1/4 cup of water blew through a pin hole in one corner. No big deal. Impressive considering the amount of rain and water under the tent. This Sunrise has been great. UPDATE Sept 2012: My Sunrise 11 is still going strong even though I almost killed it. Summer 2011, really high winds tore out a corner pin/strap and one of the top pole sleeves ripped. It was my fault for not setting the guy lines. I sent it to Eureka and they returned it to me repaired as good as new... no charge! Eureka rocks! We used it 5 more days this past summer. The floor is still in great shape, but we're careful to protect it. It looks like it will be some time before I get that Grand Manan 9. We also spent labor day weekend in the Copper Canyon 1512. It was difficult to set up in the breeze, but friends were jealous of our Bedouin-esque palace. These BFTs are super comfortable, but the wind will rip them up if you aren't careful. Be sure to always set out all the guy lines.
43 of 43 people found the following review helpful.good shelter
By Quick Smart
I've had this tent for over 10 years and it has seen plenty of camping. It is well ventilated with good seams. We've slept is it during hellacious rain storms with high winds, lightning and buckets of rain and it is has performed admirably. Be sure to seal the seams every year as you would any tent. We usually camp in the woods so it hasn't had much uv exposure, but we still use this... I'd buy another... At 7 foot center, you can stand and stretch in it. Our family is only three, me, my wife, our son and our flat coat retriever... plenty of room to play cards etc in rain storms...****** 2010 addendum: Well, we bought this same model again. My son and his friends have taken over our old sunrise, it still holds up.. you have to follow careful habits, like using a good ground cloth and sealing the seams (as already mentioned) My wife and I are able to have the luxury of full sized cots with excellent foam mattresses.. Great Tent.Highly recommended.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
Good 3-season tent
By SR
The tent is very spacious and airy. That may be the reason it can be colder than some of the tents which are smaller and not as well ventilated. A word of caution - make sure it is well staked down or the shape makes it take off like a sail. We went camping in Yellowstone this summer and the wind blew it around as we were putting it up. Also, the size can make it harder to find a good camping site.
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