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Big Agnes Blacktail Hotel 3 Tent
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Designed with a generous oversize vestibule on one side of the tent, the Big Agnes Blacktail Hotel 3 tent is perfect for storing large packs, sheltering 4-legged friends or hanging out on rainy days.
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- Light enough for the backcountry and strong enough for the front country, ideal for those who need some extra room without the weight and bulk of a car camping-specific tent
- Burly recycled fabric means that you won't have to sacrifice durability for weight savings or sustainability
- Spacious sleeping area and easy access through 2 side-entry doors
- Innovative fly design includes 1 extended, pole-supported, side-entry vestibule and 1 quick-access vestibule
- Symmetrical pole structure with pre-bent poles for easy setup and increased head space
- Durable recycled fabric with a water-repellent finish without intentionally added PFAS
- 2 large doors for easy egress, and stormflaps on vestibule zippers
- Smooth-closing dual-zipper doors allow for easy entry and quick reach-through access using only one zipper
- TipLok™ tent buckle provides secure pole-tip capture, rainfly attachment, tensioner and stake-out loop
- Low Vent capability on the vestibule doors and 2 high vents on fly, combined with double sliders on the vestibule zippers for venting from the top or bottom
- 2 ceiling pockets and 2 large side pockets provide ample storage space
- Quick Stash door keeper on tent body door makes stowing the unzipped door quick and easy
- Multiple interior loops provide a place to attach gear lofts, accessories and mtnGLO® tent and camp lights (gear lofts, accessories and lights not included)
- Fits Big Agnes Large Trapezoid, Triangle, Large Wall, Wall and Square gear lofts (not included)
- Precut reflective guylines and reflective webbing shine in the light of a headlamp to help prevent tripping
- Includes eight 6.75 in. Dirt Dagger™ UL stakes
- To extend the life of your tent floor and enable Fast Fly compatibility, Big Agnes recommends using a Big Agnes footprint (not included)
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View all Big Agnes Backpacking Tents| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 3-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 6 lbs. 13 oz. |
| Fly / Footprint Pitch Weight | 5 lbs. 5 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 7 lbs. 6 oz. |
| Packed Size | 7 x 22 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 90 x 70 inches |
| Floor Area | 44 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 28 + 9 square feet |
| Peak Height | 44 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 4 |
| Pole Material | Aluminum |
| Pole Diameter | 9.5 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | Recycled, breathable 75-denier polyester and polyester mesh |
| Floor Fabric | Recycled 75-denier polyester with 1,500 mm waterproof polyurethane coating without intentionally added PFAS |
| Rainfly Fabric | Recycled 75-denier polyester with 1,500 mm waterproof polyurethane coating without intentionally added PFAS |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
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4 months ago
Great for rafting!
Big agnes is missing out on a huge market with this tent -- the boating community. Most tent poles are very awkward to put into a drybag, but the bikepack edition (with the shorter poles) of the blacktail hotel 3 is the perfect size to be put into a drybag. Here in Alaska, drysuits are must for most of the year... having a sturdy tent to toss a drysuit over to let it dry is kinda nice. Most tents are too flimsy to be able to hold the extra weight of a drysuit draped over it but this tent had no problems supporting 2 bulky drysuits. The ~hammock-pocket setup is pretty nice to hold gear to let it air out plus there are plenty of loopies inside the tent to suspend a closeline to.
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6 months ago
A nicely designed tent, and I love BA products!
I've only used it twice but in both instances, this tent has been fantastic. Both uses have been without the rainfly, I love that the tent can be used without being staked down (providing wind is low). We got the three because it fits two people comfortably and space wasn't an issue. I do wish there was an option to buy the rainfly for the Blacktail 3 as I'd love to have both depending on the need (I don't always need the hotel).
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8 months ago
Highly recommended
The vestibule is the greatest thing when you have to doff raingear or muddy boots. The footprint, if you buy the Hotel footprint, extends all the way out into the vestibule - it's amazing. I took two small children and it rained for 7 hours one evening - everything was perfectly dry and very well ventilated. The tent is easy to set up - 2 cross-poles, one over the top (pull with the finger loops to get the ends into place, and one for the vestibule). This makes backcountry camping with kids super easy.
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9 months ago
Well designed and Made Tent
Set up in backyard and some difficulty with the hotel portion. Thought the pole to shape that area was going to snap. It survived. Also kinda expected the ground footprint to extend through the hotel portion. Materials seems high quality and sleeping area appears a bit larger than my Copper Spur XL 3 person.
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3 months ago
Perfect motocamping tent
My wife and I use this tent for our motorcycle trips. We both have hard luggage, and the large vestibule is perfect for stashing the dirty panniers, while still keeping them accessible when you're in the tent.
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4 months ago
Handles the rain.
Bought to take on scout trips as an assistant scoutmaster, the size is great, room to spread out both inside and in the larger vestibule which was fantastic for my first trip where it rained the whole weekend
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