Re: [Philmont]: Eureka Exo question

Diane said:

Similar Zeus question - can you leave the vestibule zipper partially
open to create more ventilation? As the lone female in our crew, I need
to carry my whole tent and at less than 120 pounds, can't really
consider anything heavier than 4 pounds.

Also, Eureka advised me that the seam that joins the walls and floor is
NOT sealed in the factory. You need to seal this yourself if you want to
stay dry.

Diane Mikulis
Troop 757, Glenwood, MD

Response,

My two sons used the Zeus Exo and it worked fine at Philmont. We sealed
the seams at home as we found in a cold rain in Michigan on a pre-hike that
the seams leaked, the biggest leak was the seam above the door where the
vestibule attaches. My sons were pleased with it at Philmont and would
take it again although they may use something else in higher humidity
areas.

They left the vestibule unzipped except in the rains at Philmont and that
definitely helps. Also make sure the tent is taunt when staking it out as
that helps ventilation in the sides. I used the the Zeus at a April when I
was on staff at an Outdoor Leader session in Michigan (cool mornings,
humidity and dew) and it worked OK (some condensation/frost on the inside)
but I was the only one sleeping in it.

Brent Steiner
Troop 141
Mason, MI
Philmont 2002

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Received on Wed May 21 11:52:44 2003