
Eureka - El Capitan 3+ Outfitter
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Last updated: Nov 25, 2025 Scoring
>El Capitan 3 Hands down, the best all-around quality tent I've ever had in my life, and it works in pretty much all weather and temps. I've had it a decade now, regular use, and *not a single fucking problem with it*. Broke my heart when I heard Eureka! was closing shop, but managed to buy myself a little 1-man Solitaire AL at a steal of a price.
r/CampingGear • Eureka! Tents ->Cool. I mentioned as OP said he plans to camp in a very wet area. I love my Eureka El Capitan 3 as it allows you zip and unzip panels to choose how much mesh is exposed.
r/CampingGear • Looking for a tent, this price seems really good but maybe too good to be true. Does anybody here have any experience with this tent/brand? I'm looking to camp in semi-wet/rainy conditions as I live in the Pacific Northwest. any other recommendations besides this product are more than welcome :) ->They have different levels of tents. Make sure you get one with aluminum poles and a fly that goes all the way to the ground. I have an El Capitan 3 and love it.
r/CampingGear • Eureka! Tents ->For 2 seasons and then it leaks like a seive I'm gonna go Eureka El Capitan, outfitter series, never failed me yet, been immersed in a puddle
r/camping • Looking for a tent for 4 people and 1-2 dogs, have been rained out EVERY time I have been camping ->I'd just put a tarp overhead. Alternatively, I've been in ridiculous thunderstorms for days in my Eureka El Capitan and my MSR Habiscape and never a drop inside.
r/camping • I need a tent that can handle some rain. ->My scout troop recently bought a bunch of Eureka tents (I believe they are the McKenzie model, but could be wrong) and I have a Eureka El Capitan. They are extremely beefy compared to other tents we've had and so far have held up to the kids. We have maybe 20 nights on each of 6 tents and the only damage has been a hole in the floor from someone setting it up on a willow spear. Compare that to the constant battle we had with zippers on our previous tents and I've been very happy with the Eureka. Obviously, them being discontinued is a concern, but I would have no problem buying Eureka if the price is right. I would just make sure the model your are looking at is heavy duty and not a backpacking model. I have no experience with Yanes so I can't comment on that.
r/CampingGear • Tent- Eureka vs Yanes ->I like Sierra Designs tents for that next level up. The Clip Flashlight 2 has been around forever and is a great backpacking tent. My friend got one in 2001ish and is still using it. My Sirius 3 dome is still going strong after 14 years. Eureka made bomber tents but the brand is being shut down. If you’re not concerned about warranty look into the Eureka EL Capitan or Timberline outfitter. The Timberline was the go to for many scout troops and is a well proven tent. Little heavy for backpacking but not bad if you spread them out over 3 people. You can pick them up heavily discounted right now.
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