Eureka K-2 XT- by Jove, you’ve found it!

09 Aug

Good luck finding a more ridged bad-ass tent for this amount of money. The Eureka K2 XT’s 8′11″ x 7′8″ floor space and open angle dome design creates the roomiest tenting experience I’ve ever seen for a three person model, so if you need a cramped footprint for ledge squatting, you’ll have to deal with something much less comfy. This expedition-grade shelter features a wind and snow-shedding 4-pole geodesic design that’s large, light, strong and efficient for mountaineering and winter camping. But don’t be fooled, the zippered high/low tent vents and scoop vents in the fly (accessible through zippers in the roof) make The K-2 XT a comfortable choice for summer and spring as well.
If you’ve ever put together a tent, you’ll have no problem with the K-2. The posts and grommet corner attachments, clips, and continuous mesh rod sleeves simplify the process while the optional guyouts provide added stability in Armageddon like winds.

Right out of the box, this masterful all-round tent weights in at 12 lbs on the button; with a minimum packing weight of 11lbs 12oz. This might seem pretty heavy for the serious mountaineers, but remember this thing is built for serious winter conditions and easily fits three; for the quality and space you really can’t beat it. Use it in the winter, the summer, the rain, the sleet, or at the bottom of the ocean.
I’m a fan of the 14-pocket organizer wall and gear loft loops.
There’s a reason the K-2 is among the most popular four-season tents on the market.

Eureka K2 XT GENERAL FEATURES:

4 pole geodesic dome tent with vestibules
9 mm 7001-T6 freestanding, shockcorded aluminum frame
Post and grommet corner attachments, clips, continuous mesh rod sleeves, and an external vestibule hoop simplify set up
High/Low venting, side opening doors with twin-track zippers
Zippered High/Low tent vents (2 each in roof and side walls) and 2 scoop vents in fly (accessible via zippers in tent roof) provide comfort year round
High/Low venting twin point front vestibule; single point rear vestibule
Cold weather PU window in vestibule brightens interior
Reflective web, storm guyouts, and logos for nighttime visibility
Includes 14 pocket organizer wall, 4 gear loft loops, and 1 flashlight loop

BASICS

Sleeps 2 - 3
Floor Size 8′11″ x 7′8″
Pack Size 7.5″ x 25″
Min Weight 11 lbs. 12 oz.
Seasons 4
Tent Area 52 sq. ft.
Center Height 4′

ARCHITECTURE

Frame 9 mm 7000 series aluminum
Vents 2 zippered in roof, 2 scoop vents zippered in fly, scoop vent in vestibule
Doors 2 high/low
Windows 2, plus 1 in vestibule
Vestibules 2
Vestibule Area Front: 18.08 sq. ft. / Rear: 3.75 sq. ft.

FEATURES