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Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL2 Tent
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Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL2 Tent

Item # 748015

$349.95

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Outside Buyer's Guide '07 says ''...lots of space for little weight—it only weighs just a few stakes over four pounds.''

  • The superlight Emerald Mountain 2 combines a lightweight, freestanding design with a roomy interior and two opposing D-shaped doors
  • DAC Featherlite® NSL pole system features eco-friendly anodizing, lightweight, strong poles with press-fit connectors, a hub and twist clips
  • Reverse combi-poles combine varying diameter pole sections to capitalize on strength, weight savings and headroom
  • Nylon ripstop fly has a silicone treatment and waterproof polyurethane coating; mesh tent body and waterproof nylon floor
  • Single hub/pole design and clip attachments provide quick and easy setup
  • Generous use of mesh means a well-ventilated tent
  • All seams on the rainfly and floor are taped for waterproof protection
  • Three mesh floor pockets keep tent well organized
  • For a lightweight set up during nice weather leave tent body behind; use footprint (sold separately) with poles, fly and stakes
  • Optional, zip-on, pole-supported front vestibule (sold separately) adds generous storage area
  • Tent stuff sack features an external mesh pocket and strap to secure poles; also includes stakes and guylines
  • Average minimum weight specification is based on tent, rainfly and poles only
  • SL in product name refers to Super Light

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Item 748015

Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL2 Tent Specs

Specification

Description

Season3-season
Design typeFreestanding tent
Sleeping capacity2
Fly / footprint pitch weightUnavailable
Average minimum weight4 lbs. 3 oz.
Average packaged weight4 lbs. 14 oz.
Average weight - metric2.21 kilograms
Floor dimensions90 x 52 inches
Floor dimensions - metric229 x 132 centimeters
Floor area29 square feet
Vestibule area12.5 +9.5 square feet
Peak height42 inches
Peak height - metric107 centimeters
Doors2
Canopy fabricNylon mesh
Floor fabricCoated nylon
Rainfly fabricCoated nylon ripstop
Number of poles1 hub system
Pole materialAluminum DAC Featherlite NSL
Pole diameter9 millimeters
Packed size7 x 19 inches

Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL2 Tent Customer Reviews

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Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL2 Tent
 
3.5

(based on 8 reviews)

50%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (8)
  • Easy to set up (6)
  • Comfortable (4)
  • Fly works well (4)
  • Sturdy (3)

Cons

  • Flimsy construction (4)

Best Uses

  • Backpacking (7)
  • Car camping (3)
  • Hiking (3)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid adventurer (5), Casual adventurer (3)
  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Minimalist (7)

Reviewed by 8 customers

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Jul

12

2008

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

 
3.0

Unexpectedly shoddy construction.

By kayak_trip

from Boston, MA

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Lightweight
  • Waterproof

Cons

  • Collects Condensation
  • Flimsy Construction

Best Uses

  • Car Camping

Comments about Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL2 Tent:

Growing family required major accommodation upgrade (Blue tarp taco no longer acceptable). Purchased Emerald MT SL2 tent. Design looked thought out, however after inspecting other tents it may have several borrowed concepts. Secondary rain fly zipper jams no matter how careful you are. Condensation so extensive that we have had rain inside, would vent more extensively but you can't open fly due to zipper problem. Sorry to have to return.

  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Minimalist

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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May

2

2008

(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

Keep looking

By intheRockies

from Montana

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Site Member

Pros

  • Easy to set up
  • Lightweight
  • Low key color

Cons

  • Flimsy Construction
  • Rips easily
  • Too Cramped
  • Velcro on fly doors bad
  • Zippers get stuck

Best Uses

  • Backpacking

Comments about Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL2 Tent:

We exclusively use this tent for backpacking and decided to return it after our first trip out. It is cramped for two people, wish they would quit making us buy 3-person tents for two people trips. But what I really got sick of was having to use two hands every time I wanted to unzip the dang doors. The zippers got stuck at both of the two major curves in the door. Then there is the problem of the door panels hanging down into the mud if you let them fall outside the tent when you are trying to get out. The velcro on the fly zip doors drove us nuts too, a zipper is plenty good if it works, who wants to hassle with velcro in the middle of the night when you've got to pee?

  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Minimalist

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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Oct

27

2007

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Fragile in the backcountry

By A.T

from belgrade M.T

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Easy to set up
  • Fly Works Well
  • Great design
  • Lightweight
  • Sturdy

Cons

  • Doors a little small
  • Some condensation

Best Uses

  • Backpacking
  • Beach
  • Car Camping
  • Hiking

Comments about Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL2 Tent:

have had this tent for a\b a year. the driving reasons that a bought it were the unobtrusive color. so many companies are making bright flashy colored tents it is nice to be able to blend in.the all mesh structure is fabulous on those clear but buggy nights. it is light and comfortable for two, with two decent vestibules able to keep all the gear dry. but about that mesh it runs from seemingly mysterious happenings it (the mesh) is decieving it looks that bugs could enter through some of the runs and it just seems that for the money it should not be looking like an old pair of panty hose within a year. love the tent in so many ways but how long will it last me?

  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Minimalist

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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Sep

4

2007

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Would definately buy again.

By Greg

from Indianapolis, IN

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Easy to set up
  • Fly Works Well
  • Lightweight
  • Sturdy

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Hiking

    Comments about Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL2 Tent:

    My wife and I purchased this tent a few months ago for backpacking. It's spacious enough for 2 to sleep comfortably and is really breathable (even with the fly on). The only downside is that the zippers are a little hard to zip and I recommend using 2 hands to prevent excess pull on the mesh/doors when zipping. The pole system is very easy to setup, and the corners of the ground cloth and tent are color coordinated. We are very pleased!

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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    Dec

    2

    2007

    (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Great summer tent

    By Coffe

    from Chicago, IL

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy to set up
    • Fly Works Well
    • Lightweight
    • Very breathable

    Cons

    • Fragile mesh

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking

    Comments about Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL2 Tent:

    I've taken this tent out once and have loved it so far. Very easy set up and the all mesh makes it feel like you are sleeping under the stars. I do worry about the durability of the fabric, which looks like it was already starting to run. On the whole though, I love the design and the weight (4lbs!).

    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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    Dec

    30

    2008

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Fear the Condo

    By Smokey70

    from Tennessee

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Easy To Set Up
    • Fly Works Well
    • Lightweight
    • Sturdy
    • Waterproof

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Hiking

      Comments about Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL2 Tent:

      Carried the SL2 on an 800 mile section hike of the AT. Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont had the wettest July and August on record. This tent kept me dry and comfortable through 24 days of straight rain. Setup is simple. Outstanding weight to space ratio. Other hikers called it the condo... it lived up to the nickname.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Dec

      20

      2008

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      I give it 7 out of 10 stars.

      By monkeyfurball

      from Minneapolis, MN

      About Me Casual Adventurer

      Pros

      • Lightweight
      • Waterproof

      Cons

      • Difficult To Setup
      • Flimsy Construction

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Car Camping

      Comments about Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL2 Tent:

      I have used this tent on car and motorcycle camping trips in Glacier Park, Banff Park, British Columbia, Yukon, Alaska, Ontario, New Brunswick, Maine, PEI and Nova Scotia the past 2 years. First the good Points: lightweight, screens everywhere, roomy for my purposes, good headroom I'm 6'2", excellent ventilation, waterproof. Now the bad: somewhat flimsy construction, 2 tent loops tore from the tent after a dozen uses, the footprint loop also tore after a few uses, cannot get the fly really tight because of its design, the funky pole in the side of the tent is a pain to put up quickly(especially in the rain). Considering the high price I would not buy this tent again. I will stick to the Sierra Design tents. The SD Lightning has served me well for 18 years. I just need to update to the latest model.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Aug

      24

      2009

       
      2.0

      Dissapointed

      By Pacific NW Backpacker

      from Portland, Oregon

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy To Set Up
      • Lightweight

      Cons

      • Flimsy Construction
      • Poor Fly Design
      • Too Cramped

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking

      Comments about Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL2 Tent:

      I bought this tent in 2007 and was very excited about using it. It was going to be a lightweight replacement to a Marmot tent from 2000. I used it about a dozen times and recently returned it because it was too flimsy, and cramped. It's fine for one person -- but when you have two people of average height (5'8") and a 45 pound dog, it is just not roomy enough. I typically used it for 2-3 night trips in the pacific northwest during the summer. In winter and for wetter weather I used my old reliable Marmot tent. The Big Agnes was also awful when the wind blew. The snapping and flapping of the material keeps you up at night. i hope they improve the product, and maybe the Emerald 3 is better; but I am switching to a different brand. Other comments about the zipper, the doors and rainfly were also things i experienced.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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