Pleased.

By Burnt Toast Pros Ranked #135 - Tents October 10, 2008

I recently purchased this tent because I was sick of carrying around TNF's heavy Rock 22. My choices were The Big Agnes Emerald Mountain, the BA Seedhouse, the MSR Hubba, or the Hilleberg Akto (which is 4 season but very expensive). I went for the Emerald Mountain for the weight, space, and price. I actually picked it up for $170 so it was a no brainer...

This tent is roomy for 1 person and I was able to sleep next to my gear and pack and have ample room the only complaint is that the door sits on the floor when it's completely unzipped, but that's a minor issue as I never keep the door open for any reason. Oh ya, then there's that issue with the 8 stakes it takes to set up the tent and fly.

Water! While in Yosemite, we had a bit of a storm and I woke up with my tent in a 2 inch puddle of water. Was I wet? No Way! It was fantastic. The tent floor basically acted like a cold waterbed and nothing leaked at all. Vents were open so condensation was little to none and my pack and all my gear remained dry. Also the vestible was very roomy for my pack, shoes, and poles, but I decided to bring them in just in case of muddy ground. Glad I did!

This tent stuffs down pretty well too. Lightweight and quick to set up, it's a great tent for ultralight backpacking and I can't wait to test it in snow and a more hairy storm.

View Details: Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL1 Super Light Tent: 1-person 3-Season

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