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Big Agnes Mad House 4 Tent
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Built for the harshest conditions, this Big Agnes tent is strong and stable. 2 vestibules give you room to stash your gear. The included fabric wall gives you the option for a dual room setup.
Key Details
Sleeping Capacity
4-person
Seasons
4-season
Minimum Trail Weight
13 lbs. 13 oz.
Floor Area
61 square feet
- Strong and spacious tent for 4 seasons—built to withstand the harshest of conditions
- 2 doors and 2 vestibules with dual room setup option with included fabric wall that can be stowed when not in use
- High-tenacity yarn used in fly material increases tear strength by 20–25% over standard nylon or ripstop polyester fabrics
- Unique fabric pigmentation process reduces fading and increases UV resistance for added durability and resistance against extended high-alpine sun exposure
- Doors have 2 closure options: zip up the mesh door only for ventilation or zip up the polyester layer for full protection
- Enjoy fair-weather days with the option to stake out the front vestibule door and use as an awning with your trekking poles (poles not included)
- Smooth-closing, dual-zipper door with discrete seam design, easy-grip zipper pulls and stormflaps on vestibule zipper
- Easy entry through front door, featuring dual-zipper construction for smooth opening and closing, and quick reach-through access using only 1 zipper
- Ample storage with oversize 3D bin pockets that don't encroach on your livable space
- Multiple interior loops give you a spot to attach gear lofts, accessories and mtnGLO® Tent & Camp lights (gear lofts, accessories and lights not included)
- 2 closure options on fly vents and windows: mesh only for ventilation, or zip up the nylon layer for complete closure
- Easy setup with color-coded webbing and buckles and ready to pitch with pre-cut guylines and tensioners attached to fly
- Hook-and-loop tabs connect fly to pole structure, providing perfect pitch and extra stability
- Added stability and strength in high winds with dual, equalized guylines
- Reflective guylines and reflective webbing for enhanced visibility at night
- Includes lighter, yet stronger Dirt Dagger UL Tent Stakes with patent pending I-Beam aluminum construction
- Can be used with a Big Agnes footprint (not included) to help extend the life of the tent floor
- Briefcase-style carry bag with shoulder straps and organizational pockets
Imported.
View all Big Agnes Backpacking Tents| Best Use | Mountaineering |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 4-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 4-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 13 lbs. 13 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 14 lbs. 16 oz. |
| Packed Size | 9 x 24 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 84 x 98 inches |
| Floor Area | 61 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 26 + 10.5 square feet |
| Peak Height | 60 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 5 |
| Pole Material | DAC lightweight aluminum |
| Pole Diameter | 12 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | Polyester ripstop/polyester mesh |
| Floor Fabric | Polyester Oxford with a 5,000 mm polyurethane coating |
| Rainfly Fabric | Dominico® undyed 30-denier ripstop polyester made with high-tenacity yarns |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
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7 months ago
Fantastic tent
We got surprised by a serious thunderstorm that transformed into light snow at snow in Mammoth (it was supposed to be sunny and in the mid 50s). This tent kept us all dry and warm - we camped with our 5 and 9 years old. We didn't even have to use extra blankets when it started to snow at 6am, this tent has a great insulation. We bought this model (which by the way is very spacious for a 4 people tent), after loosing our high end old one in a wind storm in Death Valley NP. Now we feel like we can face any unexpected weather situation!
Review originally posted on Big Agnes
Location:Dallas, TX
Age:55–64
2 days ago
Pay attention this is a 4-season tent
Yes , I recommend this product
This product actually looks like a five star tent if what you need is a tent for a surprise snowstorm in Mammoth as that other reviewer. Me, I camp in Texas, and Arkansas and occasionally Colorado. I was drawn in by the great sale price. I set my tent up in the yard - in fact, it is a fantastic four-season tent ready for a snowstorm in Mammoth. Not a 92-degree day at Colorado Bend SP. I couldn't tell in the pictures what the walls really looked like. Let me tell you. They are walls. There are four mesh windows around the walls and some half mesh doors at front and back. It's a fantastic tent. Not for Texas. I'm getting the Bunk House. I just finally wore out my Big Agnes Eureka 6-person which has been so fantastic. Until the zipper on the front door broke a few years ago, no problem we use the back door. Then a pole broke. No problem I fixed it. Then...after all these years, ten years, it started to leak. Wah! So I will stick with BA for it's amazing rain ability since I camp in...Texas. Where it rains. A lot. And Colorado. And Arkansas.
Age:55–64
Location:Grants Pass OR
Age:75 or over
1 week ago
most well thought out tent I have ever owned
Yes , I recommend this product
Perfect tent lots of room not meant for hot weather tho ventilation is there. The fly zips are persnickety catches easily but could not flaw this tent at all. I use heavier stakes
Age:75 or over
8 months ago
Review originally posted on Big Agnes
