Salt Creek SL3 Tent: 3-Person 3-Season
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Salt Creek SL3 Tent
If you want a true luxury backpacking adventure, you might consider grabbing the Salt Creek SL3. Three doors, two vestibules, and vertical walls give this nifty freestanding tent easy access and plenty of room to move, and its 3-person capacity can be perfect for a couple and their fur baby, a couple and their real baby, or a couple and the extra room they want just to have it. It weighs into the superlight category of tents, yet comes with everything you need for 3-season comfort—waterproof fly for rainy weather, mesh ceiling for clear nights, an easy setup you'll appreciate after a long day on the trail, and reflective guylines to help you find your way home after the campfire's died down.
Details
- A superlight tent for backpacking with partner and doggo
- Three-person capacity fits small family or pampers two people
- Four-way DAC hub creates generous space with vertical walls
- Taped seams and PU coated fly defend against stormy weather
- Additional storage includes 2 interior pockets and a mesh ceiling
- Ready to pitch with pre-cut guylines and tensioners on fly
- Multiple doors give quick access for everyone, including pup
- Two vestibules store packs to free up sleeping space
- Item #BAGZ29I
- Material
- [fly, floor] polyester ripstop, PU coating (1500mm), [canopy] polyester ripstop, polyester mesh
- Capacity
- 3-person
- Season
- 3-season
- Wall Type
- double-wall
- Freestanding
- yes
- Poles
- DAC Pressfit
- Pole Attachment
- clips
- Number of Doors
- 3
- Number of Vestibules
- 2
- Vestibule Space
- 9sq ft / 9sq ft
- Ventilation
- 1 fly vent, vestibule Low Vents
- Seams
- fully sealed
- Gear Loft
- sold separately
- Interior Height
- 44in
- Floor Dimensions
- 86 x 70in
- Floor Space
- 42sq ft
- Packed Size
- 21.5 x 6in
- Footprint Included
- sold separately
- Fast-pitch Option
- footprint sold separately
- Fast-pitch Weight
- 3lb 10oz
- Trail Weight
- 4lb 8oz
- Packed Weight
- 4lb 15oz
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Overall Rating
4 based on 3 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJuly 20, 2023
High quality, versatile tent
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
I've owned this tent for a year and a half, and used it probably 25-30 times in various conditions. Overall I absolutely adore this tent. I never write reviews, but this tent has brought me a lot of happiness. Pros: -Setup is relatively quick and easy, though the pole design is not my favorite -The third door is very practical, providing quick and easy access -The inner hanging shelf is super useful for storage of stuff sacks, bags, and extra clothing -Nice and spacious interior, fits two adults and two (medium sized) dogs -Has performed well in rainy and cold conditions -Lightweight enough for casual backpacking -After a decent amount of use and abuse (including from two dogs) the tent still looks great Cons: -Like many others, my rain fly arrived stained. An unfortunate blemish for an expensive purchase, but I shrugged and moved on -The stakes that it comes with are cheap and don't match the overall quality of the tent -The storage bag tears VERY easily. Mine is still in use but has a large rip at the top -The footprint has to be purchased separately, and is difficult to also fit in the overly tight bag -The pole design is a little awkward, especially during breakdown and storage (like trying to wad up a compliant spider) In my opinion the pros outweigh the cons with this tent. It quickly became my go to for car camping or light backpacking. It still pleases me every time I set it up!
November 5, 2022
Rain fly also stained/blemished
- Familiarity:
- I returned this product before using it
The same happened to me as the other reviewer Carlos E. Tent seems great, but I haven't used it yet because I attempted to exhanged for a tent that did not have a stain on the rainfly. Backcountry was great with the return process but the second tent also had a stain on the fly. I am going to attempt to get just the fly exhanged directly with Big Agnes. Paying $400+ for a tent that is not "perfect" seems a bit crazy for me too
October 20, 2022
Factory second?
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
It feels like we received a factory second to be honest. The tent is great, sets up easily and quickly, spacious, wonderful, and seems to meet all the other great reviews...however, the rain fly is considerably stained/blemished. This cosmetic issue will most likely not impact the performance of the tent, but definitely feels like a product one would find at the factory sale vs. from a retailer. Paying $400+ for a tent that is not "perfect" seems a bit crazy. We will keep it and use it, but a little disappointed on the quality control .
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