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Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL 1 Tent
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The Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL 1 tent improves on an award-winning design with increased volume, creating more livable comfort for your solo trips without the added weight.
Shop similar products- This 3-season, 1-person backpacking tent offers ultralight, freestanding, high-volume performance with steep walls and a vertical door for maximum livability
- Angle SF hub on the DAC Featherlite pole system allows for high-volume pole architecture, steeper walls and increased usable interior space without increasing weight
- Ultralight plastic clips attach tent body to pole frame
- Dry-entry vestibule helps keep rain and snow out of the tent interior as you enter and exit; vertical door construction adds more usable volume to the vestibule
- Single door and vestibule; storm flaps on the vestibule zipper
- Reflective guylines and webbing on tent corners
- Fly and floor have 1,200mm waterproof polyurethane coating; all seams are taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane tape (no PVC or VOCs)
- 2 media pockets allow for direct earbud cord routing from phones and other devices
- 3 interior mesh pockets; gear loops accommodate Big Agnes Entertainment Center and PowerCase lofts (sold separately)
- Fast Fly set up available with optional footprint (sold separately)
- Comes with 11 Superlight aluminum J stakes
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View the Big Agnes Fly Creek Product LineView all Big Agnes Backpacking Tents| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 1 lb. 11 oz. |
| Fly / Footprint Pitch Weight | 1 lb. 4 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 2 lbs. 1 oz. |
| Packed Size | 4 x 19 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 86 x 38/28 (L x W head/foot) inches |
| Floor Area | 20 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 5 square feet |
| Peak Height | 38 inches |
| Number of Doors | 1 door |
| Number of Poles | 1 |
| Pole Material | Aluminum DAC Featherlite |
| Pole Diameter | 8.7 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | Nylon/polyester mesh |
| Floor Fabric | Ripstop nylon |
| Rainfly Fabric | Ripstop nylon |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Ultralight | Yes |
| Design Type | Semifreestanding |
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Most Helpful Favorable Review
Lightweight and comfortable
David Lo Pan9 years ago
Pros:
Super light
Great backpacking tent for 1 person if you like to store all of your gear inside.
Extremely easy setup and break down
Cons
Roomy enough but a little tight for 2 people.
The tent seems fragile and I have yet to see how it goes in high winds.
Pros outweigh the cons, this is a great tent.
David Lo Pan
Santa Barbara, CA
20 people found this review helpful
Most Helpful Critical Review
Outstanding tent, but with some sacrifices
lonehiker0078 years ago
Being extremely quality and weight-conscious, I chose this tent and it did not disappoint in those areas on several backpacking trips.
PROS: Super lightweight. Packs small, takes up very little room in my pack. High quality built.
CONS: Is only semi-freestanding (You really should guy out the foot corners for this tent to work well) Not much room for extra gear inside, a pack and my boots just fit inside the vestibule. It is very tedious getting in and out of the front entrance.
OVERALL: If you are extremely weight-conscious and want a high quality lightweight tent that takes up very little room in your pack, then this tent would fit the bill. However, if you prefer a true free-standing tent with a side entrance and a bit more room, you may want to pass on this one. Personally, I’m willing to gain a few more ounces for a free-standing tent with a bit more room and a side entrance. I will be returning this otherwise outstanding tent for one that suits my needs.
lonehiker007
OR
108 people found this review helpful
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lonehiker007
Oregon
Outstanding tent, but with some sacrifices
8 years ago
Being extremely quality and weight-conscious, I chose this tent and it did not disappoint in those areas on several backpacking trips. PROS: Super lightweight. Packs small, takes up very little room in my pack. High quality built. CONS: Is only semi-freestanding (You really should guy out the foot corners for this tent to work well) Not much room for extra gear inside, a pack and my boots just fit inside the vestibule. It is very tedious getting in and out of the front entrance. OVERALL: If you are extremely weight-conscious and want a high quality lightweight tent that takes up very little room in your pack, then this tent would fit the bill. However, if you prefer a true free-standing tent with a side entrance and a bit more room, you may want to pass on this one. Personally, I’m willing to gain a few more ounces for a free-standing tent with a bit more room and a side entrance. I will be returning this otherwise outstanding tent for one that suits my needs.
Yes , I recommend this product
amanda
Light-weight, great quality but very tight
5 years ago
Bought at an REI garage sale. As others have mentioned, this tent is indeed very light, compact, and of a high quality. I used this tent on a two-week backpacking trip through Alaska - inside stayed dry through 3 consecutive days of pouring rain (used a $5 tarp as ground cover, not the Big Agnes footprint), and withstood the winds well. This tent is semi-freestanding, it does need to be staked out in order for the fabric not to sag. Very simple to set up though. Quality and light weight aside, this tent is quite tight. I am 5'2", and while the length was not an issue, it is VERY tight, even for a 1-person tent, to sit up, get dressed, etc.
No, I do not recommend this product
GirlinPassing
Texas
Can’t get over the footbox
7 years ago
Overall, this is a GREAT tent. It kept me dry and comfortable with plenty of vestibule space for one person. However, I can’t get past the foot box. It has to be staked out, and isn’t exactly simple to stake out well. My trip had me camping in an area where the ground was nearly frozen solid. If I hadn’t finally found the only rock around, my tent would have been blowing everywhere in the wind and I may have ended up with wet feet. I also discovered that I’m not a fan of the head entry; this is purely personal preference. That said, if you don’t care about crawling in through the head of the tent and won’t have to deal with hard ground on your adventures, this is a really great tent!
Yes , I recommend this product
Yoda
MA
Completed 3 Thru Hikes
6 years ago
I used the Copper Spur to hike the AT and LT in 2017. I hiked the AZT(800 mile) Arizona Trail in March 2018 using the Fly Creek. It was in all sorts of weather from hot desert during the day to freezing snowy mountains at night. I was not sure that I would like it because of the front enterance but I just site in and stand up out of it perfectly. It met all my expectations, I only used 6 ground stakes and the footprint. I find the footprint really helps protect the tent and I use it during the day to lay on as well as in shelters to keep my stuff away from the filth.
GBWHiker
Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Small
9 years ago
Bought this for an AT hike. Pros: Very light weight. Kept me dry in thunderstorms three consecutive nights. Cons: Very small. Difficult to enter/exit and keep gear dry. I bent one of the pole sections when I almost fell getting out of the tent at night. Vestibule too small for anything but boots and the vestibule stakes pull out in wind/rain. Make sure you bury them deep. Hard to turn around inside. Little room for gear. The mesh storage pocket on the ceiling collects insects. Not completely free standing - needs stakes to maximize floor space and stake out fly. If you must have a front entry tent and can carry the extra weight, would suggest the UL-2 over the UL-1. I would definitely set up this tent in the store before purchase.
No, I do not recommend this product
ruffrey
Sacramento, CA
Great for the weight, comfortable but cramped
6 years ago
The height is almost enough for me to sit up, at 5'8". Wish it had just an inch or two more height. I'd call this a large bivy. I'm used to tarps and trekking pole tents, and expect to stake out the fly. No big deal. It pitched tight, but when it rained and got condensation, the fly sagged pretty bad and needed adjustment to keep from having the fly touching the mesh. The vestibule just barely fit a pair of shoes and UL backpack. But condensation collected on the fly and got a little moisture on stuff. There are pockets on each side, and one mini mesh pocket on the ceiling that's easy to reach in the middle of the night. It is so light and small that I could leave the pole in it and spin it around to dry off. The most expensive kite I have ever owned!
Yes , I recommend this product
Kamas
Westlake Village, CA
Tent for UL Hiking
7 years ago
Used the Fly Creek UL1 10 nights on the JMT. Set up was easy. Did not use a footprint and it held up fine. Am 6'2" and inside length was good. Room for pack under feet. Inside height was passable. Ease of exit not great, especially when legs are shot. Some condensation issues on colder nights. Question how well vestibule would protect shoes on a real rain storm. Any weight penalty vs single wall tents probably accounted for by tent poles and fly - both features I found helpful on the hike. Fabric dried out quickly. Quite happy with the purchase.
Yes , I recommend this product
MT Nest
Long Beach, CA, United States
Not really "freestanding"
9 years ago
While technically it will stand up with only the pole, you must guy out the corners of the foot end of the tent for this tent to work. If you are going someplace where you are unable to use stakes, this is not the tent for you. If that's not a problem, this is a great tent. I wish the webpage said "semi-freestanding" like it does for similar products (like the REI Quarter Dome 1). It's super light, which is a great selling point, but I'm afraid it's headed back to the store tomorrow.
Yes , I recommend this product
Rob Mac
VA, United States
Excellent 1 person Tent
9 years ago
I was looking for the lightest waterproof bivy with insect protection when I came across the Fly Creek. It's superlight, pitches easily, has plenty of room for 1 person and kept me and my gear dry in a serious downpour.
Yes , I recommend this product
James
Michigan, United States
Smaller than listed.
7 years ago
Tent is reasonably well made with very lightweight materials. It seems like it would get wet entering and exiting in the rain because of how the door is made. Setup in the rain would most certainly be a problem. You have to set up the inner first, then cover it with the fly. My main problem, though, is that the actual internal dimensions are two inches shorter in every direction (except vertical) than the specified dimensions. My long pad barely fit in the tent. I will be returning it.
No, I do not recommend this product
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