I just started camping again this year and bought the Eureka Space Camp 4 on sale for $250 CAD. I've used it a couple times and am really happy with it so far, I'm 6 feet tall and can nearly stand upright in it. It also has very good ventilation.
It is a little tricky to set up solo, especially if there is some wind (maybe I just need more practice). I'm sure it can be done, however I wouldn't want to have to set up a larger tent than this on my own. It would be nice to be able to stand up fully in the Space Camp 6, but it was significantly more expensive and the value wasn't there for me.
The Space Camp 4 has lots of space for my dog and I, and could fit another person that I am close with well enough.
Obviously, Eureka doesn't exist anymore so if a warranty is important to you, go with a different brand.
This pic is through the mesh, I have a sleeping pad on top of a cot which Ozzy (my dog) is on and then another sleeping pad beside it and room for a third next to it if I wanted. There is a green tarp covering the floor in these pics as well.
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For the price I am very happy with it, there's plenty of space inside with the walls being nearly vertical, and the materials seem to be quality enough that it's going to last for a while.
Feel free to reach out with any other questions! Good luck making your choice
Alps Mountaineering has bomb proof tents, but they tend to be a little heavy. Not sure why Luke on YT wouldn't like Alps Mountaineering tents, unless he was using it for backpacking. The Alps Taurus is going to be hot, it doesn't have a lot of mesh. There's the Alps Acropolis that has mostly mesh with a full rainfly and two vestibules. Another that's almost all mesh with a full rainfly and two vestibules is the Klymit Cross Canyon. I have this and it's been through some major rain, wind and thunderstorms. I bought it on Costco Next. Both of these tents have lots of headroom. I do guy out the Klymit if there's going to be inclement weather. Both of these tents have aluminum poles and clips. I'm not a fan of the sleeves like on the Nature Hike Kota 4. I have sleeves on a Eureka Space Camp 4 and I'd much rather have all clips, I find them faster to set up. The Space Camp 4 has really good headroom, but Eureka has stopped selling tents. Sometimes you can find old "new" stock pretty cheap. The Eureka Space Camp also has big vestibules. For what it's worth, I'm not a fan of the pole style on the NH Kota, I like two poles that cross each other, then possibly a brow pole, and that's it.
I've got a Klymit Cross Canyon 4 and a Eureka Space Camp 4, both are walk-in. The Space Camp has brow poles that make the side areas of the tent almost as tall as the middle. Eureka went out of business, but I'm still seeing some new "old stock" online. The Klymit tent came from Costco Next. Both tents have large vestibules. My Alpa Mountaineering Morada 4 is a little shorter, I have to bend over a little, it's my winter tent,very little mesh. All are too heavy for backpacking.
We got a new 6P tent that turned out to be huge. It’s fine when we take 6 grandchildren but just cavernous for us as a couple.
Camp Coleman Dark Room Skydome 4P is a very appealing tent. But I purchased the Eureka Space Camp 4P for the same price (on big sale) because it offered front/rear vestibules and formed metal poles providing more headroom and stability.
We love the Eureka!
(The Eureka brand has been discontinued by Johnson Outdoors. However, there seems to be plenty of inventory in the supply chain.)
For me, it was between REI Base Camp 6 and Eureka Space Camp. The Eureka had more room but the REI was more bomb proof. And I really liked the ability to close up the REI tent for cooler weather. We are not the type of family to let bad weather spoil our trip.
I'm not familiar with snow peak tents but I would guess this comes down to personal preference depending on your intended use. Just buy them both, open them up in an dry and clean space, check out their features, then return the one that better suits you.
Edit: Upon further review, the alpha breeze and Eureka Space Camp are wildly different sizes, making comparisons difficult.
For that price on the Eureka I would just make sure it's not too big for your needs and then go with that one. Buy one from somewhere else and then return it. Or go check out a similar sized one. But again, for that price, buy it, use it on a trip, if you don't like it, sell it as only used once. You'd probably come out even.
I have the Eureka space camp. Great tent if you have a group with you. Pain to set up and take down alone as it’s quite large. Triple that if it’s windy. If you are going to car camp alone and have the cargo room, maybe look at a swag. I thought I wanted a big tent until I realized we only spend time in it to sleep. Sleep comfort and ease of setup/takedown became more important than room. Hope this helps.
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