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An ultralight shelter for 1 camper, this Big Agnes tent goes up quickly and easily. Its single-pole system is easy and efficient, and the single vestibule expands the usable space.
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View the Big Agnes Tiger Wall Product LineView all Big Agnes Backpacking TentsBest Use | Backpacking |
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Seasons | 3-season |
Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
Minimum Trail Weight | 1 lb. 14 oz. |
Fly / Footprint Pitch Weight | 1 lb. 7 oz. |
Packaged Weight | 2 lbs. 2 oz. |
Packed Size | 5.5 x 17 inches |
Floor Dimensions | 86 x 38/28 (L x W head/foot) inches |
Floor Area | 19 square feet |
Vestibule Area | 8 square feet |
Peak Height | 39 inches |
Number of Doors | 1 door |
Number of Poles | 1 |
Pole Material | DAC Featherlite NFL aluminum |
Pole Diameter | 8.7 millimeters |
Canopy Fabric | Solution-dyed nylon ripstop breathable and polyester mesh |
Floor Fabric | Solution-dyed, silicone-treated nylon ripstop with a 1,200 mm waterproof polyurethane coating |
Rainfly Fabric | Solution-dyed, silicone-treated nylon ripstop with a 1,200 mm waterproof polyurethane coating |
Footprint Included | No |
Ultralight | Yes |
Design Type | Semifreestanding |
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Was gearing up for a 3 night backpacking trip outside of Buena Vista. Love my 3P UL but it was still 5+ lbs and I didn't have anyone to share the weight with. Grabbed this Big Anges and couldn't be happier. Not a complaint but an FYI for others: with only 1 door and classic Colorado summer weather - ie blue bird day and blue skies to rain and heavy winds in a blink - it was pretty tight and a bit claustrophobic with my (75L) pack in the vestibule. On the 3rd night I got lucky and was able to tuck my pack in a small copse of trees giving me a little more space to navigate in and out. Great quality, especially for the weight. Really easy to put it up and take it down. Hot tip: brought an extra dry bag that let me separate the tent from the rain fly while hiking so the tent was always dry And make sure to buy/bring a footprint to extend the life of the tent.
This tent is one of my most prized pieces of gear. I have done numerous backpacking trips with this shelter and continue to fall more in love with it. I decided to leave a review after my most recent trip, when I felt the integrity of this tent was tested to an entirely new degree. A group of friends and I went to the Sierras a week ago and as is common in the summertime, we were greeted by a massive thunderstorm our second night. Not only was it dumping rain, but the wind was crazy and the sky was dropping pretty sizable hailstones on us for about two and a half hours. We stayed completely dry. We woke up with a pile of hailstones at the base of the fly, which showed neither tear nor scratch! The next morning, it became clear that the rest of our group were not quite as lucky. Threw out of the six of us had gotten significantly wet, with one woman waking up with a PUDDLE of water in her tent! I’ve always felt grateful for this tent, but after watching my friends carry out heavy water-logged sleeping bags and gear, I felt my gratitude reached another level. Thank you, Big Agnes, for your thoughtful engineering process. Bravo.
Solid ultralight one person tent. I just came back from five nights in sawtooth wilderness and this tent delivered. I’m 6’4” so my toes touched the bottom and my head touched the top, but the mosquitoes could not get to me and this thing set up really easily. It was super light. It did not rain much when we were there so I don’t really know how it would do in a storm, but it’s great for bugs and it’s super easy to set up and I’m satisfied with my purchase.