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The Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8 Tent provides the room you need to sleep eight people or serves as a meeting and meal room for the entire expedition. Full-on winter-ready construction handles nasty mountain storms with high winds and lots of snow, so you don’t have stuff flying away like all those surplus tents you see turning into kites. This Big Agnes tent gives you enough room to stand up in the middle and includes a spacious vestibule to let you in and out without soaking everything.
Bottom Line: Big and burly.
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By: Brandon
January 3, 2012
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By: Dean Whitehead
January 4, 2012
Perfect Family Tent
By: Brian Reyman
May 19, 2011
We'd previously owned one of the cheaper 6-man family tents. The quality was so-so (it started leaking/falling apart a bit after just a few seasons of light use) and was missing some features (no vestibule/area for muddy shoes, etc.).
I used this recently on a daddy-daughter campout. It exceeded my expectations! The quality is bomb-proof, the features highlighted below are great and there was more than enough room for everyone. I was also able to set it up by myself (I'm 5' 11") with just a bit of help from my 2 young daughters.
Great features:
Vestibule - it is VERY roomy and absolutely perfect
2 Doors - really like the secondary entry at the back
Lots of pockets, etc.
Nice vents to keep airflow moving
I spent the extra money this time to purchase a tent that will last our family for many years and I'm confident it was the right choice!
I know this is currently out of stock but what is the approximate
I know this is currently out of stock but what is the approximate cost of this tent?
By: debs_ross100152981
August 7, 2011
MSRP - 599.95
By: knanier
August 8, 2011
Awesome Family Tent
By: Michael L
May 24, 2011
I originally “cut my camping teeth” on The North Face backpacking tents (VE-23 & VE-25), so I’ve come to expect my tents to be beyond dependable, and hold up to some pretty “hairy” unexpected weather conditions like driving rain, high winds, sleet, hail and snow (or any combinations of the above). Normal camping for us ranges between 4,000’ to 8,400’, and at this point in our life, the backpacking tents are “history” (we want room, comfort, and bigger doors). I love the Flying Diamond 6’s aluminum poles, and they do form an exceptionally strong geodesic structure, evidenced by our 2nd trip out with it …..50+ mph winds (all day & night) in Death Valley N.P., and it never flinched. (For the first time in my life, I’m looking forward to some really nasty weather conditions on a camping trip. I’m dying to take this thing out for a real “test drive”!) It’s very roomy, evidenced by the wife & I sleeping in the main room with gear, while the back room is occupied by our 8 month old, 76 pound German Shepherd puppy inside her large kennel (she gets the back room), and we still had room to spare. The ventilation is great with the 2 doors and the air vents built into the fly. It’s great for sleeping without the fly on….there’s nothing like a celestial light show to lull you to sleep at night. There’s lots of mesh pockets, and the gear loft tabs in the roof provide spots to hang LED lights for interior lighting. With the reflective guy lines, I’m no longer tripping over them in the dark…..great feature! The only drawback I found was in the front door zipper….it takes a little patience to get it around the bottom corner. We love this tent. We’ve definitely become Big Agnes fans, and in my opinion, structurally Big Agnes rivals The North Face, but without the heavy duty, industrial strength pricing.
Great Tent
By: Brian Reyman
July 1, 2011
A great family tent. Tons of room, solid construction and lots of features. Only downside? As you can see, it's very long. It has a tough time fitting on some campground tent pads.
By: Michael L
May 24, 2011
Matt, thank you very much for your videos. They were the key to me deciding on the FD (and convincing the wife), although we went with the 6. We must have watched both of your videos 8 or 9 times. It more then holds myself, the wife, and our 8 month old, 76 pound German Shepherd puppy in her large kennel (she gets the bump-out room.). The geodesic structural design with aluminum poles rival any other manufacturer as far as sturdiness, as far as I'm concerned. I love the reflective guy lines & zipper strings. With my headlamp at night, I can spot my tent from almost 1/4 mile away. It sounds strange to say, but I can't wait to hit an industrail strength rain storm & really try it out. I appreciate your efforts.
Just ordered this tent, stoked to get it - question is: how do
Just ordered this tent, stoked to get it - question is: how do the stakes hold up? And does it come with enough stakes to guy out the fly?
thanks!
By: Will
March 31, 2010
It is free standing and you get enough heavy duty aluminum stakes for all but a high wind fly guy out. You'd max out with four more stakes.
By: Mike Milfer
March 31, 2010
One person commented that this is not truly a 4 season tent.
One person commented that this is not truly a 4 season tent. I'm looking for an 8 person (or larger) tent that will serve as home for a few months during potentially harsh Maine/Canadian winters. Anyone have experience with long term use of this tent in the middle of winter?
By: John G.
March 28, 2010
I agree with you Mike Miller,that it's not a hardcore 4 season tent. I wouldn't want to depend on it like my North Face VE-25 (which has been used in expeditions in the Artic and Antartica), but the Flying Diamond will hold up very well, and hold in heat, in the unexpected snow/sleet/hail storms that I've faced in Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite (that was a nightime, 6 inch snow storm over a Memorial Day weekend), or the snow/sleet/hail storm I faced in Yellowstone last August (photo attached), or the snow storm/blizzard on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon year before last in early Oct., at 8,300'. Structurally it'll hold up, but there's too much uncoverable mesh in the tent to hold in body heat at temperatures below 10 degrees F., but I can attest that it's done very well at 25 degrees. I haven't tried it at temps near 10 degrees F yet (and I don't intend to), so that part is just my opinion.
By: Michael L
May 25, 2011
I like the 2 meter North Face 4 season tent. I spent 2 months in Jan an Feb in Rangley Maine. Pricy but worth it.
By: Ted Herald
December 28, 2010
Since this tent does have some mesh panels, it's not as hard core a 4 season tent like some of the expedition tents but it will endure all but severe winter conditions. Since you are going to spend a few months in it, be prepared for bouts of claustrophobia & boredom while sharing the premises with others.
By: Mike Milfer
March 31, 2010
Plenty of room
By: matt dewitt
February 23, 2010
I haven't had this tent long but just set it up and there is alot of room. check out my review video on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fT0IfmGbSM
2 Comments Last Comment: May 19, 2011 by: Brian Reyman
By: Brian Reyman
May 19, 2011
The 8 definitely requires a LARGE spot. We have a family of 6, so the 8-man was more necessary. The 8 felt monstrous when just three of us went camping. I'd recommend the 6-man version for your situation for the reasons you mentioned (slightly lighter and will fit better in smaller sites).
By: Vicki Patrick
March 17, 2010
Thanks for the video. I like the tent, but am deciding between the 6 and the 8. It will mostly just be two or us (but we like to be comfortable!)...Occasionally 1 or 2 might join us. We thought the 6 might be better bc it'd be lighter and might fit on a smaller site better. Have you found the 8 to be so large as to have trouble finding a big, flat space? Any thoughts?
Big Agnes Flying Diamond on the Playa
By: Alex Gross
September 21, 2009
The Big Agnes Flying Diamond lasted on the playa for 6 days. No major issues/problems/breakdowns.
Can the fly be rolled up, staked up with short poles, or lifted
Can the fly be rolled up, staked up with short poles, or lifted in some way without removing the whole thing when it's a warm day (and no threat of rain)?
By: Vicki Patrick
March 17, 2010
I'm sure something could be worked out, although it would take a bit of effort as there is nothing automatically built in. Also, as this is a 4-season tent, the vents are few and pretty high on the tent. As a result, rolling up the fly a little wouldn't have quite the same effect as on other tents. In really hot weather with little chance of rain, it's probably worth taking the fly off the whole way.
By: Brian Reyman
April 19, 2011
Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8
By: Alex Gross
September 21, 2009
Ok, after trashing my last "big" tent at Burning Man in 2008, I needed a new one for this year. Our requirements were simple: a 6 - 8 person tent, had to be about 6 feet tall, room for a double size air mattress, room for two adults to store lots of clothes and stuff, good in the wind, walls that reasonably sealed out dust, strong enough to survive a black rock desert wind/dust storm, not too expensive.
Here's how the BA flying diamond did: could easily accommodates 8 adults, I'm 5 feet 8 inches tall and had some headroom in the middle of the tent, easily handled our space requirements, held up well in winds up to about 35 mph (never got windier than that), sealed out the dust.
Ok, it met the basic requirements... here's the rest of the details. This is not a true "four season" tent. The top of the main body is mesh/screen and does not completely seal out the elements. The rainfly provides good protection, but the main body of the tent does not completely seal off. The vestibule is huge and provides a 6 foot x 4 foot floorspace of additional usable space. The tent is well made and doesn't take too long to set up. Overall, it survived 6 days in one of the harshest desert environments and is ready for its next trip.
2 Comments Last Comment: May 17, 2011 by: Brian Reyman
By: Brian Reyman
May 17, 2011
Two double air mattresses would fit inside this tent.
By: Scott Hassler
February 18, 2010
were you actually able to put two air mattresses inside?
i want to use a air conditioner in my tent but i dont whant the
i want to use a air conditioner in my tent but i dont whant the cold air to escape out of the top mesh i whant a tent that is sealled
By: paul
June 15, 2009
If you camp in the winter months you won't need an AC.
By: Mike Milfer
March 31, 2010
tent does not completely seal, so i doubt and air conditioner would be very efficient.
By: Alex Gross
September 21, 2009
cool and air conditioner ! this is a four season tent that body does seal up so this should keep the Cool air in .
By: Kirk Haskell
June 17, 2009
cool and air conditioner ! this is a four season tent that body does seal up so this should keep the Cool air in .
By: Kirk Haskell
June 17, 2009
WHAT IS YOUR TOP CHOICE OR CHOICES FOR A TENT THAT WOULD ACCOMADATE
WHAT IS YOUR TOP CHOICE OR CHOICES FOR A TENT THAT WOULD ACCOMADATE 4-6 PEOPLE ON OCCASION, BUT MOSTLY TWO PEOPLE CAMPING WITH GEAR AND HORSES?
By: DRU DAVIDSON
June 9, 2009
I would suggest the Big House 6 from Big Agnes. Los of space realitively lightweight for your horses.
By: Kirk Haskell
June 10, 2009
It really all depends on what you want to spend, what season and how concerned about weight you are. To make life easier on my horses i would have two different tents one that fits 6 people and one that just fits two that way when there is just 2 people my horses dont have to carry all that extra weight. Im guessing that you are only going to need a 3 seasons tent so i would go with the...Mountain Hardwear Casa 6 Tent 6-Person 3-Season. Its not even half the weight of this tent only 11lb 10oz and it is 150$ less. That way you can have one text and even when its two people your only putting 6Lbs per horse not has bad as 14Lb per horse with this tent
By: Vern Nelson Jr.
June 9, 2009
Are you getting any FD-6 in stock this summer?
Are you getting any FD-6 in stock this summer?
By: bonk967566
May 22, 2009
I am interested in the Flying Diamond 6 as well- so please stock it!
By: flyfish291206157
August 10, 2009
No, at this time BC.com is only stocking the 8.
By: Cory Guru
May 26, 2009
Hard to shop without physically seeing it...so here's a 2-part
Hard to shop without physically seeing it...so here's a 2-part question. I want to sleep minimum 2 twin air bed, so would Flying Diamond 8 been an overkill in terms of size versus the FD6? Number of people would be from 2 to 4 plus a dog -- most often just 2 + dog. Would most campsite like state park be able to accomodate the size? I ask cuz I saw a pic of this guy with FD 8 and it looked like it was too much for the defined area. Thanks! Photos anyone?
By: Lin
May 19, 2009
Lin...how do you like the FD 6? I am deciding between the 6 and the 8. I'm afraid the 8 might be TOO big.
By: Vicki Patrick
March 17, 2010
I looked at the 6 but the 8 is just that much better with added room.
By: matt dewitt
November 28, 2009
I found a fantastic deal on FD 6. Should be getting it this weekend. Hope it's everything I think it is.
By: Lin
May 28, 2009
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Perfect Family Tent
We'd previously owned one of the cheaper 6-man family tents. The quality was so-so (it started leaking/falling apart a bit after just a few seasons more...
Awesome Family Tent
I originally “cut my camping teeth” on The North Face backpacking tents (VE-23 & VE-25), so I’ve come to expect my tents to be beyond more...
- Material:
- [fly] polyester; [floor] polyester
- Freestanding:
- no
- Doors:
- 2
- Number of Vestibules:
- 1
- Poles:
- 5
- Pole Material:
- aluminum
- Floor Space:
- 112 sq ft
- Floor Dimensions:
- 175 x 96 in
- Interior Height:
- 72 in
- Vestibule Space:
- 35 sq ft
- Packed Size:
- 27 x 16 x 8 in
- Ventilation:
- adjustable vents
- Trail Weight:
- 27 lb 12 oz
- Recommended Use:
- base camp, car camping, family camping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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