So the wife went to a movie, which resulted in me babysitting the twins. They wanted to go outide to play, so I figured it would be a great time to erect them a playhouse......Izzy style.
The Combat tent was originally built by two manufacturers (Eureka and Diamond). Both tents are nearly identical. You can do a search for the Eureka brand and find positive reviews all day long on Google, but as of yet there have been only a handful of reviews on the Diamond Brand. The general consensus is that The Eureka is a better build, indeed the tent fetches about $25-$75 more EBAY. Well, having seen both, used both. I am here to tell you that the consensus is wrong. The Diamond Brand has just as aswesome as the Eureka.
From Diamond's websiteI purchased my Combat Tent on one of me and Lunchbox's gear runs. They can occasionally be had for as low as $75, but thats a rare find. Prices tend to be in the $75-$125 range. I found mine new in a surplus shop and, after some awesome haggling by LUNCHBOX, I walked away with this one AND the single man bivy version brand new for $100 for both tents. It was an absolute steal. These 2 tents had never been opened. Considering Uncle Sam pays about $500 for the tent, I figured I pretty much stole it.A two-man, three-season, free standing, double wall tent. The tent has a vapor permeable tent body with a fully water proof reversible rain fly. All tent floor and rain fly seams are factory taped for water proofing. The rain fly can be used independently of the tent body with poles and stakes as a "hooch."
- Ventilation for use in arid desert and humid conditions to minimize build up of condensation
- Rain fly prevents escape of light and provides protection against visual and infrared detection
- Rain fly can be used in conjunction with tent or separate as a "hooch"
I had actually been issued one of these before I deployed to Iraq (Army getting USMC gear.... I know, right?) and absolutely loved it the ONE time I had a chance to use it. The issued tent I had was the Eureka version. I had always swore that if I ever had the chance, I'd get another one.
I'm very impressd with the construction, and it was freakin easy to put up. It comes with some stakes that are absolutely hunorshus. I had half a mind to put some on my plate carrier for stabbing zombies, vampires, or whatever. This is just the kind of thing you give to Tunnelrat........just to see how long it takes to die.
Ease of erection was a nine out of ten. The reason for not being a 10 of 10 is the pole receivers are sometimes difficult.
Save for that (and the weight) this is the ideal 4 season tent.
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