Timberline SQ Outfitter 2

I had a two person Eureka A frame I bought at the Eureka outlet store in 1979.

I've been using them almost my whole life, and I swear those Outfitter A-frames are some of the best god damn tents ever made. It's a damn shame Johnson killed the brand. Eureka gear is legit.

I know that Eureka is no longer in the tent business, but their Timberline 2 tent \[with stiff alum poles\] holds up well under very high wind conditions. I couldn't as a college kid afford a 4-season tent, so for winter snowshoe backpack trips {N. VT and Adirondacks\] I used my first Timberline 2. My newer Timberline 2 \[15 yrs. old\] is still my goto tent if storm conditions are expected \[now coastal PNW\]. The lower profile A-shaped tent resists high winds better than my other dome-type tent.

I can't comment on the Snow Peak, my sense is that their stuff is high quality but also trendy - expensive. I'm sure their Titanium cup would last forever, but $37 for a coffee cup is a bit rich. I am familiar with Eureka tents and used a Timberline 2 for decades. It was heavy compared to modern hiking tents, but it survived everything from bushwack hiking in the Green Mountains to snowshoe hiking in the Adirondacks. When I could no longer maintain the waterproofing on the fly; I bought another one, and if stormy weather is expected \[PNW coast\], I still use the T2.

I originally bought the Timberline 2 for backpacking in rugged terrain during Fall/Winter seasons in northern VT and NY. The simple A-frame style is superior to most designs in high wind or snowy conditions, but most folks today demand more space and comfort. As a retiree, with creaky bones, who can no longer manage hiking, I now normally use an Alps 3-man dome tent or a Core 4 cabin-walled tent. These two are not as rugged as the Timberline, but are spacious and inexpensive. I drive an F150 with a full 8' canopy so I keep the Timberline is case of full-storm weather. The Pacific coast can have wicked winds and sheeting rain during the colder months.

Y/W. Way back in the 1980s I used to snowshoe hike in Vermont \[Green Mountains\] and NY \[Adirondacks\]. I could never justify the cost of a 4-season tent, so I used my Eureka Timberline 2. I really like the YTs by these two and I believe that they give honest reviews.

The Eureka 2 man Timberline is what works for me. 6’3”. get a used one, most have only been used onceish.

they have them in stock at some small stores still. You can find them for less than $100 used on websites, so I think it just depends on your definition of a fair deal. I have three, one is 33 years old and it’s the only one I bought new.

That will be so easy to drop a ton of base weight when you get a good tent. I was at 6 lb 2 person eureka. Got a 3.75 lb MSR Hubba Hubba in 2020. Last 2-3 years I have had the extreme pleasure of carrying the just over 1 lb Durston xmid pro 2. It’s pricy but the regular xmid is much more affordable. And double wall vs single wall of the pro. Nemo Hornet and any of the BA tents are great too.

imho, Timberline >> domes for stormy days, as you could have the windows open during the rain.

Yes ,,, believe it or not. I still have my Eureka Timber line. Nice tent. Haven't had it out in a few.

Is it green rainfly and floor with tan sides. Or Brown. If memory serves, I believe there was an upgraded version that was brown. I've got the old tank of a tent Green.

Any Eureka Timberline series tent are very easy to set up by yourself. I would recommend the Timerline 2 six man tent if you are camping with kids.