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Eureka! Centerfire 0-Degree Rectangular Sleeping Bag Review
 Downwind foot vent can be opened for added ventilation. |
 The detachable carry duffle can be stuffed and used as a pillow. |
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About Eureka
Though the exact year is unknown, Eureka's long history begins prior to 1895 in Binghamton, New York, where the company still resides today. Then known as the Eureka Tent & Awning Company, its first wares were canvas products--most notably, Conestoga wagon covers and horse blankets for nineteenth century American frontiersmen--as well as American flags, store awnings, and camping tents.
The company increased production of its custom canvas products locally throughout the 1930s and during the 1940 and even fabricated and erected the IBM "tent cities" just outside Binghamton. The seven acres of tents housed thousands of IBM salesmen during the company's annual stockholders meeting, which had since outgrown its previous locale. In the 1940s, with the advent of World War II and the increased demand for hospital ward tents, Eureka expanded operations and began shipping tents worldwide. Ultimately, upon the post-war return of the GIs and the resultant housing shortage, Eureka turned its attention to the home front during the 1950s by supplying awnings for the multitude of mobile homes that were purchased.
In 1960, Eureka's new and innovative Draw-Tite tent, with its practical, free standing external frame, was used in a Himalayan Expedition to Nepal by world renowned Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person documented to summit Mt. Everest only six years earlier. In 1963, Eureka made history during its own Mt. Everest ascent, with more than 60 of its tents sheltering participants from fierce 60+ mph winds and temperatures reaching below -20°F during the first all American Mt. Everest Expedition.
For backpackers and families, Eureka introduced its legendary Timberline tent in the 1970s. Truly the first StormShield design, this completely self-supporting and lightweight backpacking tent became one of the most popular tents the entire industry with sales reaching over 1 million by its ten year anniversary.
Eureka tents have also traveled as part of several historic expeditions, including the American Women's Himalayan Expedition to Annapurna I in 1978 and the first Mt. Everest ascents by a Canadian and American woman in 1986 and 1988. In recent history, tents specially designed and donated by Eureka sheltered Eric Simonson and his team on two historic research expeditions to Mount Everest, this time in a quest for truth regarding the 1924 attempted summit of early English explorers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. During the 1999 expedition, the team made history finding the remains of George Mallory, but the complete mystery remained unsolved. Returning in 2001 to search for more clues, the team found amazing historical artifacts which are now on display at the Smithsonian.
The Centerfire Series incorporates a stout 10 oz Cotton Duck shell, and 8-Pointer riveted construction for durability. For comfort, the Sip 'n Zip aids mobility to enjoy reading or sipping while in the sleeping bag and the Downwind foot vent can be opened for added ventilation on warm nights. The removable integrated duffle bag can be stuffed and used as a pillow; and when ready to take-down camp, just roll the bag into the duffle, secure with the internal compression straps, and zip closed. Transporting such a beast of a bag has never been easier.
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The bag also includes an Expedition Jacket Hood that's fitted for efficient heat retention, along with an ergonomic, microfleece-lined footbox that gives your feet room to move. Other details include removable pad locks, snag-free zipper tracks, a draft collar, an internal media pocket for your iPhone/MP3 player, a draw cord at the collar, and partial Flex construction on the interior and exterior torso. Available in short, regular, and long sizes, the BTU sleeping bag comes with stuff and storage sacks.
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About Sierra Designs
Sierra Designs has been one of the most renowned outdoor brands in the industry since 1965. Not only are Sierra's products reliable enough to help thrill seekers like Eric Larsen summit Mt. Everest and journey to both the North and South Poles, but they promote a harmonious relationship with the environment we play in as well. The editors of Outside Magazine, National Geographic, and Backpacker Magazine have all presented Sierra with numerous gear awards. Sierra is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.
When the going gets tough, the tough dive inside one of our 4-season bags— 800-series goose down, Expedition Jacket Hoods, and microfleece lined footbox are just a few of the features that make subzero sleep a reality. We maintain the performance consumers expect with innovative design elements like Funk!Off lining fabric and waterproof waterproof- breathable shell fabric .
