Eureka Copper Canyon LX 8 Person Tent

The Eureka Copper Canyon LX 8 Person Tent is a modified version of their tent that has been around for years. But is it really improved now? Keep reading, the answer is in the text.

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Key features & benefits

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Overview

This is the second largest tent in their Copper Canyon LX series. It appeared on the market some time ago as a modified version of a previous tent. It is built in the same style and this means a very typical cabin type tent as you realize from the picture below that shows the tent without the fly.

So the tent looks cool with its steep and tall walls, and the windows on all sides. Note that the peak height here is 84 inches (213 cm), so you have a stand-up height everywhere.

It can be described as fully freestanding because of its 6 legs and the fly that attaches to the frame. The tent has a removable divider so it is formally a 2-room structure. You can see below how the divider looks.

The doors & windows

The picture below shows one of its two doors. Note that there is a small brim above the door so this is a dry entry, a useful feature when you camp in rain.

Below you have an inner view, and note that the windows are with mesh and with inner panels for privacy and protection. But the panels attach with toggles, so there are no zippers here. Only the windows on the doors are with zippers.

So it is hard to know what they were thinking with this design, this is definitely not an improvement. The old version was with zippers.

Other details

• You have an E-cable port shown in the picture below.
• 2 Gear hammocks are included.
• There are 6 wall pouches.
• The fly has integrated pockets for guylines.

Materials

The poles: You have a combination of steel tubes 19 mm diameter used for legs poles, and 16 mm diameter shock-corded fiberglass used for the roof. So this is quite typical for such tents. You have steel stakes included.

The fabric: The inner body and walls is built from a 75D 190T polyester taffeta with a 1200 mm waterproof rating. The same material is used for the fly.

The mesh areas are a 68D polyester no-see-um. The floor is a bathtub type and this is the same material as the fly. So this is quite thin for a tent of this type.

The carry bag is well designed, see how it looks:

Ventilation

You have seen in the picture without fly that the ceiling is all mesh. The tent has those large mesh windows around, so this all looks great. But when it rains, you have to keep this closed, and there are no floor vents here. Pity.

Please see more in this video:

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Who is it for

Regarding the area, the tent is officially for 8 people, and the picture below shows what the designers think of how to use the floor. From the numbers you realize it is impossible to have two rows of pads as the picture suggests.

You have 130 ft² (12.1 m²) of the floor area, and this means 16.25 ft² (1.5 m²) per person. This is far from enough, so you should drastically downgrade the number of users here. I would say to maximum of 5 or so. The official capacity simply makes no sense.

Regarding seasons & climate, the tent is best suited for calm weather summer camping. With such a boxy shape and the windows without zippers, it is best to avoid any winds.

Regarding the weight, the tent is on the heavy side with its 33 lb 8 oz (15.2 kg). So you would not want to carry it long distances from the car. The packed size is also not its best feature, the numbers are given below as well as my rating.

Regarding the price, I would say it is steep. The tent looks cool and you have a great brand behind it, but not all its features are so good. 

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Specifications

• Weight: 33 lb 8 oz (15.2 kg).
• Official capacity: 8 people.
• Dimensions: 156 x 120 in (396 x 305 cm).
• Inner area: 130 ft² (12.1 m²).
• Inner area per person: 16.25 ft² (1.5 m²).
• Peak height: 84 in (213 cm).
• Packed size (L x D): 29 x 11 in (74 x 28 cm).

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Final thoughts, rating, pros & cons

Below you can see how the tent stands against my standard rating criteria that I apply consistently to all of them here in the site so that you can easily compare:

 

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If this tent is too big for you, check the Eureka Copper Canyon LX 6 Person Tent from the same series. On the other hand, check this Slumberjack Aspen Grove 8-Person 2 Room Hybrid Dome Tent if you would rather have something much lighter and more compact. But if you want a tent with a screen porch, check the Venture Forward North Shore 8-Person Cabin Tent.

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