Big Agnes Platinum Tent

The big agnes scout 1 platinum is a one person tent that s more like a spacious bivy sack.

Big agnes platinum tent. Admittedly that is a very attractive weight and price point for any ultralight tent although it comes at a cost in terms of reduced livability weather worthiness and durability. While i could see using the scout platinum 1 for extreme adventure racing. Plastic backpacking flask in the name of the all new carbon collection and our award winning platinum series. The semi freestanding big agnes tiger wall ul3 is 4 ounces lighter but that tent comes with compromises in interior space and ease of use.

The big agnes scout platinum 1 is a single wall trekking pole tent that s made with conventional tent fabrics but still only weighs 13 oz. The tiger wall platinum tents take two door tent life to a crazylight new level. The big agnes scout 1 platinum tent 13 oz 369 g 349 95 is a single wall single entrance trekking pole supported silnylon one person tent by big agnes. Shop new fall insulated apparel styles that just arrived.

I got this tent just before my continental divide trail thru hike and have spent many happy nights inside its orange mesh walls. The big agnes copper spur 2 platinum is a lightweight freestanding two person backpacking tent that s for anyone willing to spend 600 on their miniature house for the outdoors or as i like to call it my palace. It has a pup style a frame shape with side struts that create vertical internal sidewalls for improved livability and ceiling height. Backpacker reviews the big agnes scout 1 platinum the lightest tent of 2020.

Shop big agnes crazylight backpacking tents pushing the limits of lightweight performance. Given its low score it lacks a lot of performance that other tents flawlessly fulfill. This shelter features steep sidewalls a minimal eave style vestibule and a front entry. Backpacker reviews the big agnes scout 1 platinum the lightest tent of.

We reviewed its big brother the scout 2 platinum last year. We appreciate that it will keep you dry in a rainstorm while protecting you from bugs. The platinum s low weight is achieved with thin materials more on durability below an all mesh body and fewer pockets than other models though six felt like plenty. The big agnes fly creek hv2 platinum is a double wall dedicated pole tent that is very light weighing in at just 1 75 pounds.

It s quick and easy to setup in the dark in a storm or by yourself. It offers more headroom than a bivy but isn t nearly as roomy or comfortable as a regular tent. It s tough to find a tent with this much coverage at such low weight. Big agnes trims weight with a smaller than average 16 square foot floor that barely.