Big Agnes  Blacktail 2 Tent

Glad we tested the set-up at home before first use as the crossbeam pole is confusing, very hard to locate the pole in the small slots and once in place the fly doesn't lay flat so doesn't give a satisfying erection. Materials are very thin but this is expected for a lightweight tent. Poles and pegs good quality and light. Roof loft is very handy for storage and putting a tent light in. Bit disappointed that it flapped in the wind on our first night but a few more pegs should sort that out next time. The zips are annoying as they constantly snag on the fabric making it a pain to get out. Lots of niggles but a reasonable 2 man tent for lightweight camping.

I bought this to do some backcountry elk hunting in oregon. I am not planning to get more then 8 miles back so the weight is really not a concern to me even though its really not that heavy. Its definitely bigger then I expected as I have purchased cheaper 2-person tents in the past that your head was smooshed into the wall of the tent. Bottom of the tent is a little thin so I do suggest running a tyvek type ground cover underneath of it if you are running any type of sleeping pad. For the price it will hunt and sleep fantastic!

The tent is fairly light-weight, good looking, and easy to assemble-disassemble but after a few tries. It would be great to have detailed video instructions on how to assemble it or pack it properly. I also noticed some defects in the material of the inner-tent when I was setting it up for the first time (photo attached). I like the tent overall but I really worry if the materials are strong enough. I also agree with the comment about the tent's sack - it would be great if it would be a bit wider and made of tougher material.

Honestly can't say I've had any of the issues other people mentioned. I've slept in the tent a few times now, including inclement weather. Once in the winter when it hit 17F and recently during during storms with driving rain. The winter I picked up frost on the inside of the fly with the vents open, would vent doors next time. During the down pour the fly wet out but the inside stayed dry. Nothing flapped in the wind or leaked water. The stakes supplied are plenty. I might spring for nicer stakes, but can't complain at the price point. Much more room than my Quarter dome. Not sure how you make it easier to set up? Match the colors insert the poles clip the clips - put the peak pole on top of the cross poles stakes in the loops. I'll be in touch to see if I can get the bike pack poles for it.

Good overall tent , easy to put up and lots of room. But a few flaws: Just got this but doesn't come with a clip at the top so where the 3 poles meet they tend to slide about and don't stay in correct position. The vents in the outer tent are hopeless in wind/rain, there's only a small bit if velcro in the middle so the wind keeps the flap open then the rain gets in, seems a basic flaw.

I'm a motorcycle traveler and in my 4 years on the road I have gone through as many tents, so I waited to see how this tent would measure up. Well 5 months on the road and one zipper is already failing, we will see how the other zipper fares in the next 6 months, but so far I cannot recommend, it's always the zippers???

In general, I liked the updated design, but there are a number of shortcomings that do not give a high rating. I hope in Big Agnes pay attention to this. Pros: - Symmetrical floor design. (Finally, you realized that in this class of tents, not grams are important, but usability) - The design of the inside has become better, I like the lower mesh has become smaller. Minuses: -Packaging case is too small, the tent is placed in it with great difficulty. Before putting the tent on sale, it was worth checking it out properly. You need to expand it by a few centimeters, as it was on the previous version of the tent. - Lack of footprint in the delivery set since 2020. In my opinion, this solution gives you a competitive advantage for the MSR Elixir tent, which still comes with a footprint. - You stopped using ripstop polyester, very interesting why? I think the extra strength didn't bother anyone. You used to count as well. Total: I always liked the concept of simple, reliable and versatile tents. Blacktail has always been one of the leaders in terms of price / quality ratio. Unfortunately, this is not the case now. I hope that Big Agnes will work on the bugs and continue to delight customers with their products.