Big Agnes Platinum Review

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Big agnes platinum review.

Big agnes inspires you to get outside with our comfortable and durable down sleeping bags lightweight tents self inflating sleeping pads and down jackets. Classic big agnes scout ul 2 comparison the big agnes scout ul 2 is an ultralight cross between a classic pup tent and an a frame tarp. The big agnes tiger wall ul2 earns one of our top pick awards for its outstanding balance between weight and comfort. Admittedly that is a very attractive weight and price point for any ultralight tent although it comes at a cost in terms of.

Big agnes scout platinum 1 tent review philip werner big agnes tent reviews the big agnes scout platinum 1 is a single wall trekking pole tent that s made with conventional tent fabrics but still only weighs 13 oz. Two doors two vestibules free standing and with tons of extras you ve come to love on our full featured tents like pre cut guylines color coded webbing buckles and storage. As a semi freestanding tent it shaves ounces by reducing the total number of pole segments required for setup. It is one of the lightest shelters in its class.

While it s one of the lightest shelters in this review it sacrifices comfort and convenience. Backpacker reviews the big agnes scout 1 platinum the lightest tent of 2020. The semi freestanding big agnes tiger wall ul3 is 4 ounces lighter but that tent comes with compromises in interior space and ease of use. The design of the 17 oz scout 2 platinum and the dyneema 11 oz scout 2 carbon also available are both based on the classic 26 oz big agnes scout ul 2 see our vintage review from 2015 which was a more.

The big agnes scout 1 platinum tent 13 oz 369 g 349 95 is a single wall single entrance trekking pole supported silnylon one person tent by big agnes. This is less of a tent and more like a super spacious bivy sack. It s easy to pitch and packs down small. The tiger wall platinum tents take two door tent life to a crazylight new level.

This shelter features steep sidewalls a minimal eave style vestibule and a front entry. Even looking at big agnes own copper spur hv ul3 3 pounds 7 ounces and fly creek hv ul3 2 pounds 15 ounces it s tough to beat the space to weight ratio of the platinum.