Gear Review
Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL3 Super Light Tent: 3-Person 3-Season
Good Tent, but...
By WallDiver7
Ranked #791 - 3-Season Tents
July 27, 2010
Packaged weight: 5lbs-13oz
Fly, Mesh, poles: 5lbs-4oz
Stakes in sack with splint: 5oz
Inside demensions: 86"x65"
Inside Area: 38.82 sqft
We have two medium size dogs and this tent is a little tight with the two of us and the dogs, but ok. A couple of things caused me to rate it as average. One, I can never get a taut pitch. The doors are nothing special. Their design is just not to my liking. (the REI Quarter DOME T3 Plus has doors with a mesh pouch to store them out of the way and their shape makes entry/exit easier.. nice). Last, even though this tent has a cross pole that goes all the way to the ground (which I thought would make this tent solid), I have to guy this tent out on the corners to withstand moderate winds when I'm above tree line. I own and use the Copper Spur UL tents also. I much prefer their design over the Emerald Mountain. If you need the option of a very large add-on vestibule, however, then the Emerald Mountain is for you! BA tent construction quality is always top notch.
View Details: Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL3 Super Light Tent: 3-Person 3-Season
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Body] Nylon and nylon mesh; [floor] silicone-treated nylon ripstop with PU coating; [fly] silicone-treated nylon ripstop with PU coating
- Freestanding:
- Yes
- Pole Material:
- DAC Featherlite NSL
- Doors:
- 2 D-shaped
- Clip / Sleeve:
- Clip
- Floor Space:
- [l x w] 90 x 70in (228.6 x 178cm); [area] 44sq ft (4.1sq m)
- Interior Height:
- 44in (112cm)
- Vestibule Space:
- 62 x 81-90in (157.5 x 205.7-228.6cm); [area] 22sq ft (2sq m)
- Seam Sealed:
- Yes
- Bathtub Floor:
- Yes
- Ventilation:
- Mesh tent body, vented fly
- Packed Size:
- 8 x 22in (20.3 x 56cm)
- Weight:
- 5lb (2268g)
- Recommended Use:
- 3-Season backpacking
- Warranty:
- Limited lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.