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Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8 Tent

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    Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8 Tent

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    The Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8 deluxe car camping/base camp tent will withstand a winter snowfall and features a main area that sleeps 6 and a smaller area that sleeps 2.

    • 1 large main door and a smaller back door allow easy access; 1 vestibule covers the main door and offers gear storage
    • Pole sleeves and plastic clips attach the tent body to the pole frame for a convenient, quick setup; color-coded webbing and buckles ease setup as well
    • By using poles of differing diameters, the aluminum Pressfit combi pole system maximizes headroom and comfort
    • Rainfly is made from durable ripstop polyester with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating; all seams are taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane tape
    • Mesh windows in the canopy and multiple rainfly vents keep air moving to prevent condensation inside the tent
    • Includes 12 mesh floor pockets organize gear; gear loft loops let you add your own loft
    • Reflective guyline provides nighttime visibility
    • Briefcase-style carry bag features long shoulder straps and organizational pockets
    • Package also includes hook-shaped aluminum stakes
    • Average minimum weight specification is based on tent, rainfly and poles only

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    Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8 Tent Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Family & car camping
    3 - 4-season
    8+ people
    22 lbs. 6 oz.
    10.15 kilograms
    27 lbs. 12 oz.
    8 x 27 inches
    14 ft. 7 in. x 9 ft. 7 in. inches
    444 x 292 centimeters
    112 square feet
    35 square feet
    (main area) 6 ft. + (back area) 4 ft. 6 in.
    (main area) 183 + (back area) 137 centimeters
    2 doors
    4
    Aluminum Pressfit combi
    11 to 13 millimeters
    Ripstop polyester/nylon mesh
    Coated polyester
    Coated ripstop polyester
    Freestanding tent
    Seasons
    Sleeping capacity
    Minimum trail weight
    Minimum trail weight - metric
    Packaged weight
    Packed size
    Floor dimensions
    Floor dimensions - metric
    Floor area
    Vestibule area
    Peak height
    Peak height - metric
    Number of doors
    Number of poles
    Pole material
    Pole diameter
    Canopy fabric
    Floor fabric
    Rainfly fabric
    Design type

    Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8 Tent Customer Reviews

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    Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8 Tent
     
    4.5

    (based on 6 reviews)

    80%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Comfortable (6)
    • Fly works well (6)
    • Durable (5)
    • Easy to set up (5)
    • Waterproof (5)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Car camping (6)
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      (1 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      Good tent with one important issue

      By trailmarker

      from san marcos, ca

      About Me Avid Adventurer

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      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Fly Works Well
      • Lightweight
      • Waterproof
      • Windproof

      Cons

      • Tent poles

      Best Uses

      • Car Camping

      Comments about Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8 Tent:

      I bought this as a new family tent. We set it up in the backyard for a dry run and were please with setup and space. definitely a car camping tent.
      While taking it down I noticed bends in some of the poles. Albeit slight, a tent pole should be straight prior to set up and after. This is upsetting due to the price. Will camp again this weekend and see what gives. This may be a product I need to exchange. Will post again.

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      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Yet Another Home Run from Big Anges!

      By jmoore436

      from Albuquerque, NM

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      Pros

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

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Backyard
        • Car Camping

        Comments about Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8 Tent:

        I own the Big Agnes String Ridge 2-man tent and fell in love with its simplicity and overall comfort that Big Anges put into it. I have 4 growing boys plus their friends that enjoy going out camping with the Boy Scouts and required a larger tent to accomodate them all. So without skipping a beat I immediately ordered the Flying Diamond 8 knowing I was going to receive yet another quality product from Big Anges and my expectations were indeed met in full with this beauty. I was amazed at how easy it went up and how compact it packs down. You can easily divide the components of this tent up among several backpackers and hike this tent into backcountry easily. Yet another home run from Big Agnes! I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a tent that can accomodate 8+ people.

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        • Minimalist
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        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Big Agnes gets big thumbs up!

        By BigStarMama

        from Boston, MA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        See all my reviews

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy To Set Up
        • Fly Works Well
        • Large Vestibule
        • Spacious
        • Sturdy
        • Waterproof

        Cons

        • Heavy
        • Not Enough Pockets

        Best Uses

        • Car Camping

        Comments about Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8 Tent:

        We bought this tent to accommodate our growing family of 4 and all of our gear. We had a 6-man tent but frankly that just held the air mattresses and NO bags. We wanted something bigger so we could spread out. We also wanted something that would afford us a bit of privacy. This tent was perfect for that. During the day we had the partition open to circulate the air but at night we put our 2 small kids (4 & 6) in the back area (with their bags, air mattresses and all the stuffed animals, LOL!) and zipped it closed--plenty of room for them. They loved having their own "room" but still being able to come to see mom and dad if they got scared of the dark. Then my husband and I had our 2 thermarests together in the front with TONS of room left to walk and for our bags. Could have easily fit a queen air mattress in there. Although I'm only 5' 3" and most dome tents fit me okay, I loved being able to stand up straight and still be able to reach up above my head. The built-in vestibule is large enough for me to stand in as well and has enough room for muddy gear or boots. Lastly, when started shopping we didn't realize that most tents this size do not offer a full rain fly which is a must in my book for any extended camping trip and this tent's full-coverage rain fly performed very well when the rain came. The quality of the material is top notch and the poles seems pretty solid and easy to assemble. The directions were very simple and it took 2 of us about 30 minutes to fully stake it out. Once set-up, it was quite sturdy. I like the briefcase design of the stuff sack--felt very organized and easy to find all the components. Overall, VERY thrilled with this tent and so glad we bought it. it will sure to last us for years with our kids. Would totally recommend this to anyone who loves to car camp and needs the size.

        Why not 5 stars? For a tent this size (and price), it REALLY needs to have more interior gear pockets. As is there are only 4 in the front (2 tiny and 2 super huge) and 2 huge ones in the back. There should be more varied sizes to better organize one's gear. I added the footprint and an interior gear loft and plan to add a second loft but quite honestly, because of it's price these things should be included. Because it's so large I would also love to have a way to roll up the sides of the rain fly to better ventilate the tent on sunny days without removing/unstake the whole thing as opposed to just the windows--similar to the way the doors in the front and back roll up. Then there is the size--it's heavy and huge, but we car camp and wanted a large tent to feel like we could stretch out and be comfortable so we actually like the size. Could be a negative trying to find an adequate space on a site to accommodate it though.

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        • No

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        (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Awesome Family Tent!

        By PabloCamper

        from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        See all my reviews

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy To Set Up
        • Fly Works Well
        • Guy line attachments
        • Large Vestibule
        • Smart carry bag
        • Sturdy
        • Waterproof
        • Windproof

        Cons

        • NONE

        Best Uses

        • Backyard
        • Car Camping

        Comments about Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8 Tent:

        For years my family had used a well made family tent that sported a full-cover fly. The one thing that we wished we had was a large vestibule.

        After investigating to see what other tent manufacturers had to offer, the Flying Diamond 8 by Big Agnes rose to the top of our list of "best family tents".

        We bought the Flying Diamond 8 and have used it several times this year.
        It's size is perfect. It's construction and finish show great care and clever design. The quality is apparent in every detail. For example, the reflective guy lines, the well-placed fly vents, and the tent's compartmentalized carry bag. Oh yes, don't forget the vestibule - oh that vestibule. It's just what we'd been looking for. It's large well made. It's a perfect entrance and storage area for our entire family and our gear.

        Well done, Big Agnes. Well done.

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        (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great Family Tent

        By B Rey

        from Denver, CO

        About Me Avid Adventurer

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        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy To Set Up
        • Fly Works Well
        • Large
        • Sturdy
        • Waterproof
        • Windproof

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Car Camping

          Comments about Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8 Tent:

          We'd previously owned one of the cheaper 6-man family tents. The quality was so-so (it started leaking/falling apart a bit after just a few seasons of light use) and was missing some features (no vestibule/area for muddy shoes, etc.).

          I used this recently on a daddy-daughter campout. It exceeded my expectations! The quality is bomb-proof, the features highlighted below are great and there was more than enough room for everyone. I was also able to set it up by myself (I'm 5' 11") with just a bit of help from my 2 young daughters.

          Great features:
          Vestibule - it is VERY roomy and absolutely perfect
          2 Doors - really like the secondary entry at the back
          Lots of pockets, etc.
          Nice vents to keep airflow moving

          I spent the extra money this time to purchase a tent that will last our family for many years and I'm confident it was the right choice!

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          (74 of 76 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8 = Excellence!

          By Roballs

          from Morro Bay, Ca

          About Me Avid Adventurer

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          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Easy To Set Up
          • Fly Works Well
          • Great head space
          • Great ventilation
          • Spacious
          • Sturdy

          Cons

          • Small Tent Stakes

          Best Uses

          • Base Camp
          • Car Camping
          • Mountaineering

          Comments about Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8 Tent:

          Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8, (3.5 Season Tent)This is truly one of the nicest tents I have seen or had the pleasure of owning. As a seasoned camper who has done backpack camping and car camping for many, many years; the Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8 is at the pinnacle of car camping tents. The tent was not difficult to assemble considering it was my first time doing it. The duffle bag that comes with the tent is designed well with nice sized compartments for all components of the tent along with an attached instructions list; it even has room for the foot-print (sold separately). I highly recommend purchasing the foot-print for this or any tent you buy. After skimming the directions to get the color coding for the front door, the assembly was pretty typical for a tent like this; you done one, you could do them all. It took me about 20-25 minutes by myself and I'm only 5'9"! This tent is very user friendly and any camper could set this tent up without problems.My wife and I are avid campers and we had our first child (a boy!) earlier in the year and we couldn't wait till the day we could take our son camping. Well, that day came over this years Halloween weekend. We went to Big Sur, Ca to break in the new tent and what a great experience it was! We went with a few friends, one of which had a child as well, and we quickly became "Base Camp" with the new Big Agnes. One of the best features has to be the vestibule. We keep so much gear in the vestibule it was ridiculous. Everything from ice chests to an off road jogging stroller! And there was still enough room to get in and out of the tent without problems. The inside of the tent is like a palace! Ample storage compartments throughout the tent, nice retractable partition to make second room in back and well ventilated even with all of the fly vents closed. The temperature was pretty normal for this time of year…70-75 high, 37-42 low, with winds in the evening around 5-10 mph (didn't need to use the guy lines…this time). We have had some multiple day down pours with wind gusts around 35+ mph at Big Sur in past experiences with our Wenger backpacking tent and held up well; so I have no doubt that this tent will hold up to those conditions and then some. Since this was our first time camping with a 6 month old we packed heavy. We had a queen sized blow up bed and a pack-n-play with plenty of room to walk around without bending over due to the wonderful height of the tent. We also had a nice crawl space for our son when he was over stimulated in the outdoors. This tent really is like…a Condo! Super Nice!!Overall, Big Agnes has done their homework and produced a high quality tent that I would recommend to anyone I know! The logo for Big Agnes is, 'b a' which is also known as….[*]!! Thanks Big Agnes for making a great tent…and Thank you too REI!

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