Eureka - Desert Canyon 4

I have a Eureka Desert Canyon 4p and love it. I've had it for 5 or 6 years and take it out 2-3 times a year. I'm in BC, Canada, and it's been in straight up downpours for up to 5 days straight and has never failed me. It still looks nearly brand new, just some paint wear on the poles (where they snap together), minor snags on the mesh, that type of thing, but no rips, leaks, or significant wear. My only complaint is the lack of vestibule. I haven't tried the Space Camp but I can vouch for Eureka's durability based on the Desert Canyon. If I had the storage space I would even be buying a back up for when this one eventually needs to be replaced, since Eureka has shut down and I will really miss it. It's nice having nearly vertical walls so the entire floor area feels fully useable.

You really have 2 requests: Comfortable for 2 weeks, I have one set of suggestions. But you need to fly with it. So that changes my recommendation. We have a Eureka 4 person tent in a tall configuration that we have flown with. There is a similar tent in production called the Kelty Tallboy 4. It is 5'10" in the center which makes it a little more comfortable. Also, while I know a Scout is Thrifty, considering some of your gear to be disposable might be to your advantage: pick up a ground tarp and a camp chair at a Walmart. Gift it to someone who is driving or donate it to a Goodwill on your way back to the airport.

For car camping I like: Reasonable durability Instant up Standing height Large volume Relatively cheap. My ethos is , It's gonna last 5-10 years. I want to be comfortable in the space, be able to stand and change. Have cots or air mattresses, and get into camping mode fast to enjoy my time. I also want to be able to pack it down fast or ditch it without money factoring into my decision in worst case scenarios if there is dangerous weather that pops up The Coleman instant up 8p is what my wife And I have ran for the last 8 ish years The gripe I have with that era is that there is no rain fly. They have since fixed that. It's a lovely tent that can be lazily pitched completely in 5 minutes, and popped up in 90 seconds. I've taken it camping over 20 times, probably spending 100 nights in it. Not huge numbers, but it's honestly held up. The new generation ones have dark out fabric as well. Growing up my mom had this vintage eureka cabin tent, it was like a six-person, but the walls were damn near slab side, and it had an over 6-ft internal height. That one wasn't instant up, But it was pretty close. I think I could get that one set up in 5 to 10 minutes