Gear Review
Big Agnes Sunnyside 3 Person Tent w/ Footprint
Excellent 3 season
By css_guru2423583
Ranked #1079 - 3-Season Tents
November 16, 2010
I have this tent now going on 4 years no major signs of wear yet. I camped out on the North Carolina coast and heartland spring, summer and fall with it, no problems staying dry in wet weather or condensation in warm weather. I tried pushing it one year in Feburary with the ground frozen and it didn't do too well in that senerio, but it isn't made for or rated for winter use.
This tent handles sand, dirt, leaves and vegetation easily, it's also a breeze to clean just turn it upside down and brush it out.
It has two generous vestibules on each side as you can see in the photo, inside are two large sized pockets and storage in the celing for your most used items. The poles are strong and light they withstood sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph on the coast one day and held up like a champ.
The tent comes with a generous storage sack, using the folded poles as a guide for the width, I can easily pack the tent, rainfly and footprint in it.
Setting it up is so easy i have done it in pitch black night.
I noticed no one mentioned the high headroom of this tent which was one of the biggest selling points for me.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Body] ) 40D No See-um Mesh and nylon; [floor] 75D with PU coating; [fly] 75D with PU coating
- Freestanding:
- Yes
- Poles:
- Yunan 7001 series aluminum
- Doors:
- 2 D-shape
- Clip/ Sleeve:
- Clip
- Floor Space:
- [L x W] 90 x 80in (229 x 203cm); [Area] 50sq ft (4.6sq m)
- Interior Height:
- 48in (122cm)
- Vestibule Space:
- 22sq ft (2sq m)
- Seam Sealed:
- Yes, completely
- Bathtub Floor:
- Yes
- Ventilation:
- Mesh walls, 2 overhead fly vents
- Packed Size:
- 23 x 8in (58 x 20cm)
- Weight:
- 6lbs 2oz (2779g)
- Recommended Use:
- Spring, summer, and fall camping, weekend backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: November 30, 2010 By: montanatreeskier
I just bought one as an impulse buy on S&C. I haven't field tested it yet, so I won't write a full review. All I can say so far is that I set it up and it was much sturdier than it looked in the photos. Tons of space and good headroom inside. Six pounds feels heavier than I thought it would, but it should be fine split up between two people. I bought this tent because I was tired of cramming two people into my Hubba Hubba, and because I am too cheap to buy another $300+ tent. I am optimistic, and I'll write a review as soon as I can get it out (April at the earliest).
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