definite pros/definite cons

By rgmaher2259401 Ranked #784 - 3-Season Tents August 28, 2008

The weight is a dream (3lb 13oz w/footprint). Setup is fast and easy, even for one person. A bit tight for two people, but doable if love or neccesity is involved, although, if you touch the side and make contact with the fly, you will end up damp, if not wet. For one person, the inside is more than ample and the ridge beats the snot out of a bivy. Using the rainfly definitely requires staking, so if granite is your thing, you need more tension lengthwise than the poles allow. If you want to stay dry, it has to stay taught, and if anything more than a light rain is expected, you better plan on setting all the guy lines to keep the separation between shell and fly. The x-peg stakes are both sturdy and light. My only complaint there is that the tops are devastatingly sharp and will shred your feet if you go barefoot or wear flip-flops around camp. Easily taken care of by heading to the hardware store and picking up some 1/2" rubber door stop caps (The R&D guys at Big Agnes are really appreciative and receptive to feedback). I do wish the gear pockets were a bit more ample, but they do hold the basics. Also, get the footprint, as the floor taped, but really thin. Just make sure you make note that you get the wider end toward the door, or it'll mess with the setup. Put an "F" in the front corners with a Sharpie so you can find it in the dark or so your dumber tentmate can get it right. All in all, a great tent that I would recommend to anyone looking for something well designed, light, and user friendly, assuming you take the time to become well versed in the idiosyncracies of adjustment before you head out.

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