Make your own Vestibule for Eureka Backcountry Tent

[01Conductor]

Good show! Just purchased same tent for overnight trips in the kayak. I have yet to unbox it. But this is some good information. Thanks for sharing.

[KennethKramm]

@01Conductor Thanks for your feedback. If you have questions about the tent let me know. Some people have difficulty bending the pole for the rainfly. The "trick" is to bend the pole and put in in the "pockets" BEFORE installing it on top of the tent. Regards, Ken

[rammalammadingdong1]

thanks for this video, you helped make up my mind to get this tent. What kind of backpack and sleeping bag would you recommend for a cross country trip.

[KennethKramm]

@rammalammadingdong1 I speeded up the video by 25% .... I'm not quite as fast. Tks for noticing. Ken

[rammalammadingdong1]

@KennethKramm ?

[KennethKramm]

@rammalammadingdong1 I'm using a small, lightweight sleeping bag for backpacking:. Susse+Sport Compact Series Adventurer. It's 1/4 the size/weight of my old bag and easily goes into my backpack. Plenty long (I'm 6'2""). It's rated to 30 F, but I do't recommend it below 40 F. ALSO, it's much cheaper than many other bags.

Backpack: REI Flash 50. It's lightweight and good for up to 3 nights (or more if you don't carry water  --use water purifier). Enjoy the outdoors, my friend. Ken

[rammalammadingdong1]

@KennethKramm thank you for the information, its much appreciated.

[HuntersMoon73]

Hey Kenneth, where can I find the previous video you refer to at the start, where you first put together your tent? I'm able to assemble (most) of mine - it's the same kind, Eureka Backcountry - but am having trouble getting the fly rod to fit into the rainfly pockets. Thanks!

[KennethKramm]

@HuntersMoon73 Thanks for your feedback. To see the previous video, go to my channel KennethKramm and search for the video under "Unboxing Backcountry Tent." A few people report difficulty with the fly rod over the existing vestibule.... and they cut the rod shorter. ?This is not necessary. Put the rod on (bending it) the thort vestibule AND then attach it to the tent. Will be much easier. The other rods do not go into rainfly pockets, they go in the grommet holes on the straps.

[HuntersMoon73]

@KennethKramm Thanks, Ken! Your customer service is way faster than Eureka, whom I still haven't heard back from. :) However! I'll take your advice about bending the fly rod. BTW, I watched the "unboxing" video - you sure put that tent together fast.

[jake4569]

great idea im gonna try this with some string and a trash bag tarps are great but i carry a alice pack and its heavy enough as is still great idea though

[KennethKramm]

@jake4569 thanks for your comment. Let me know what happens. Ken

[outsideal]

hey this looks like a nice idea1 Thanks! I may try one for my little coleman!

[KennethKramm]

@outsideal Thanks fo your feedback. Let me know the results with your coleman. And better yet, post a video response. Ken

[CMEYERREPTILES]

Are the tent poles the original ones? What are they made of? Have you had any problems with the original ones? Just asking because i dont have this tent yet but I have read a lot of reviews complaining about the poles. thank you.

[KennethKramm]

@CMEYERREPTILES Yes, original poles, made of aluminum. I have no problem with the poles and have used the tent many, many times. Some people have difficulty with the short pole that holds the rainfly. They recommend cutting the short pole by 1/4 inch. Cutting the short pole, however, is not necessary. It bends easily, if inserted before the rainfly is attached to the tent body. My previous tent (different manufacture) had fiberglass poles which broke after being used about 6 times.

[AeonMaelstrom]

If you want a vestibule, get the Eureka ICS 2000 Rain Fly (made for the military version of this tent, which fits the civilian one perfectly). You can find one for $60 plus shipping at wardenssupplyco.

You can also get a Tyvek footprint for it over at gofastlite.

[KennethKramm]

@AeonMaelstrom Great Information about the Rain Fly and footprint.. I'll check it out. The vestibule I made cost less than $15.

[AeonMaelstrom]

@KennethKramm 15 bucks is great when you're backpacking on a budget!

[philydsteak]

I just purchased one of these tents on sale about a month or two ago. I've only used it once and the only complaint I had was no where to keep my stuff dry and sleep comfortably. Going to make the upgrade before my next trip for sure. Thanks

[KennethKramm]

@philydsteak I use the add-on vestibule every time I camp! Your feedback is appreciated. Tks.

[rrampage]

Nice job...I cant help tinkering with my gear too !

[KennethKramm]

@rrampage Thanks.

[M3XTIZO]

nice!!

[KennethKramm]

@M3XTIZO Thanks for your feedback.

[ThreeWheelJourney]

I love my Eureka Backcountry Solo tent, I've slept in it for the past 180 nights straight

[KennethKramm]

@ThreeWheelJourney Wow! Where were you?

[ThreeWheelJourney]

@KennethKramm actually I'm only half way. I riding a bicycle. I started in Seattle, rode down the coast, then east along the southern border. I'm currently in Homestead FL, heading down to Key West tomorrow.

[KennethKramm]

@ThreeWheelJourney Thanks for the update. I've subscribed to your channel.

[ThreeWheelJourney]

@KennethKramm thank you very much. I am about to do a review of the Eureka Backcountry Solo when I get to Key West and I found your channel when I was looking for other recent videos posted regarding this tent. I will either add a link to this video, or post my video as a response. I think it's an excellent tent. The only modification I've done is make a camouflage cover for it, which I will show in more detail. Thank you very much for the vestibule idea

[lmmsl]

Hi ken..your video info is very useful and lovely Tent....great video...

[KennethKramm]

We rarely get below freezing during the winter in this part of Texas.... nice for camping.

[LetArtsLive]

wish i was backpacking where are you looks warm there unlike here by buffalo ny

[KennethKramm]

@LetArtsLive We rarely get below freezing during the winter in this part of Texas.... nice for camping.

[LetArtsLive]

@KennethKramm i love camping

[LetArtsLive]

i have a swiss army tent 8x10 it has that on it its a little heavy though

[peteragain]

Thanks for sharing. I was curious about your vestibule.

Send the drawing to Eureka, and they might start selling them...

I am not too keen on the blue colour, I prefer the hide in the forest green of the flysheet, Would look even better with some kind of flysheet material.

Have you tried it in heavy wind? Did you have to add the velcro bits? Is clipping to the poles not enough?

[peteragain]

 And did you tape the velco parts to the flysheet and vestibule or are they glued?

Good idea and good presentation.

[KennethKramm]

@peteragain Thanks for the feedback. Agree, green would be a better color, however, the blue tarp was the cheapest I could find.... I will see how the vestibule holds up during rainstorms the next several months. The velcro holds the tarp next to the rainfly and ensures that the vestibule is rain-tight. Without velcro, there is a several inch space between the vestibule and the rainfly.

[peteragain]

@KennethKramm

If you get tired of the blue colourn I suppose you could find an old green tent on ebay and use that to make another one. I might do the same thing , but haven' t got the tent yet. I wonder though, is roofpole, I suppoes it is held in place in pockets under the flysheet? I am thinking of replacing the short roofpole by a longer one that goes all the way to the ground. Like where you have your added tentpeg. Haven' t got the tent yet though..

[fischer3x3]

Wow, cool video.

[KennethKramm]

@fischer3x3 Thanks. I appreciate your feedback.

[beast12101]

good  stuff

[KennethKramm]

@beast12101 Thanks!

[jkramm]

You should sell kits for $19.95.

[KennethKramm]

@jkramm good idea!

[swaintx]

Ken, very good presentation of how to add the vestible to your tent. This should work during a heavy rainstorm while you are camping.

[KennethKramm]

@swaintx Thanks for your feedback Bob. I look forward to the next rainstorm!