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Big Agnes Rattlesnake SL 3 mtnGLO Tent
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Winner of Backpacker's 2015 Editors' Choice Award, this super light 3-person, 3-season tent will brighten your backcountry trip with its built-in mtnGLO™ LED lighting and 2-door design.
Shop similar products- Award-winning mtnGLO Light Technology features LED lights integrated into the tent body, so you can experience ambient light in your shelter with the click of a button
- LED light strand is durable and flexible enough to withstand repeated tent pitching and stuffing
- LEDs illuminate the interior of your tent with 90+ hrs. of hands-free light to sort gear, read, eat and play cards without blinding your friends with a headlamp
- Simple push-button controller has 3 settings: on, off and 50% brightness; requires 3 AAA batteries (sold separately)
- Symmetric DAC pole structure simplifies setup with Pressfit connectors and lightweight hubs; plastic clips attach tent body to pole frame
- 2 doors and 2 vestibules with stormflaps on the zippers; Quick Stash makes it easy to stow unzipped doors
- 2 media pockets located above sleeping area enable clean earbud cord routing from phones or other devices; 4 interior mesh pockets keep small items organized
- Gear loft loops are compatible with Big Agnes PowerCase mtnGLO gear loft (sold separately)
- All seams taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane tape (no PVC or VOCs)
- Reflective guylines and webbing on tent corners
- Comes with 8 lightweight aluminum hook stakes
- Save weight and create a minimalist shelter by using just the rainfly, poles and footprint (sold separately)
| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 3-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 4 lbs. 11 oz. |
| Fly / Footprint Pitch Weight | 3 lbs. 10 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 5 lbs. 4 oz. |
| Packed Size | 7 x 21 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 88 x 70 inches |
| Floor Area | 43 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 9 + 9 square feet |
| Peak Height | 47 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 2 |
| Pole Material | Aluminum DAC |
| Pole Diameter | 9.5 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | Nylon/polyester mesh |
| Floor Fabric | Ripstop nylon |
| Rainfly Fabric | Ripstop nylon |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
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