This spring our Troop was upgrading our tents. We looked at several tents high and low dollar. We are replacing some Eureka Alpine series tents that are about 10 years old. They served us well. We purchased 4 Tetragon 8 for our boys and some Nenergy 1210 ( they were marked down to $75.00 )tents for the adults. The adult tents have done well, but the Tetragon 8s are dissapointing. Within two campouts 3 poles have broken. Two fly poles and one main pole. The two fly poles broke right at the coupler so we were able to shorten the poles 1/2" each but the main pole broke in the middle of the shaft. I know for sure that no one was even in the tent when the pole snapped. We are now looking for more tents as the troop is growing. While it would be nice to have the same tents for the boys, Im afraid to buy any more Eureka tents. I have not, nor will I "Apply" for warranty for these tents. I have learned my lesson.