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By Jim Saunders Ranked #1320 - 3-Season Tents April 20, 2009

After a 25 year hiatus from living in a nylon home I am preparing for a trip to Philmont with my local BSA troop. I have to get geared up again. I was looking for a tent that would sleep me and gear and have room for a friend if one came along. I tried the Mountain Hardware LightPath but I could not sit up. At 6'1 and 240 I am not made for todays bivy sack mentality and the sheer thought of sleeping in a tent that small for extended stays in the rain even alone was claustrophobic. I found this tent online and was worried about buying a tent from a company online without the chance to "test her out". Backcountry showed me their "warranty" and I was blown away. I got the tent on a Wednesday and was missing parts. I called at 5 EST and told them I was due to sleep in the rain on Friday with the scouts I called and told them of the problem with missing parts. Thursday morning at 10:30 am EST a new tent was on my doorstep no questions asked and the tent had been checked before being sent. This tent for the size is huge. I am used to the old Timberline pole tents of BSA lore and this is bigger, and taller. Pretty light as well. I have not used it yet as the Friday trip was canceled due to Tornado watch and flash flooding. Hope to get it out there soon. Thanks Backcountry for superb service!!!

View Details: Big Agnes Parkview 2 Tent 2-Person 3-Season

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