Hurricane Proof Tent?
I was just looking over my camping gear in preparation for a possible outing this weekend. I thought back on the spring season, and one camping memory really stood out. I picked up a new tent shortly after the new year, and not being a very knowledgeable authority at the time I read as much as I could and shopped for a 3 season tent that I thought would fit my budget.
I settled on the Eureka! Apex 2XT. It’s small, but plenty large enough to sleep two and fit a small amount of gear to boot. The dual vestibules help keep you dry, and offer some fairly dry shelter for additional gear at one end–if you choose to use only a single entrance (that’s how I do it). The fit and finish are all of very high quality. The setup and tear down are painless and straight forward.
Every time I went camping this past spring, it managed to rain. Every single time. One outing, with temperatures just above freezing, this tent stayed bone dry and hospitable despite a prolonged downpour. But, I’ve saved the best for last. One particular storm blew up Category 1 to low 2 winds (somewhere well above 80 mph gusts, with limited visible damage to nearby buildings while heading back into town). This modestly-priced tent was the only one not to blow over. Not only that, it was still bone dry inside. One of my group even had a tent blow across the lake, so needless to say I was pretty pleased with my results.
I highly recommend this tent for a modest price, comfort, ease of use, and excellent performance in 3 seasons. Now that it’s cooling off, I’m ready to head back into the woods–better believe this little tent is top on my packing list.
