Big Agnes Platinum Tent

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Big agnes platinum tent.

While i could see using the scout platinum 1 for extreme adventure racing. We appreciate that it will keep you dry in a rainstorm while protecting you from bugs. It offers more headroom than a bivy but isn t nearly as roomy or comfortable as a regular tent. The big agnes scout 1 platinum is a one person tent that s more like a spacious bivy sack.

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. Big agnes trims weight with a smaller than average 16 square foot floor that barely. Backpacker reviews the big agnes scout 1 platinum the lightest tent of. Two doors two vestibules free standing and with tons of extras you ve come to love on our full featured tents like pre cut guylines color coded webbing buckles and storage pockets.

It s tough to find a tent with this much coverage at such low weight. 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 semi freestanding big agnes tiger wall ul3 is 4 ounces lighter but that tent comes with compromises in interior space and ease of use. Shop big agnes crazylight backpacking tents pushing the limits of lightweight performance.

The tiger wall platinum tents take two door tent life to a crazylight new level. It has a pup style a frame shape with side struts that create vertical internal sidewalls for improved livability and ceiling height. 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. It s quick and easy to setup in the dark in a storm or by yourself.

I got this tent just before my continental divide trail thru hike and have spent many happy nights inside its orange mesh walls. Given its low score it lacks a lot of performance that other tents flawlessly fulfill. The big agnes scout 2 platinum is a 17 ounce single wall trekking pole tent designed for three season use. This shelter features steep sidewalls a minimal eave style vestibule and a front entry.

We reviewed its big brother the scout 2 platinum last year. Plastic backpacking flask in the name of the all new carbon collection and our award winning platinum series. Backpacker reviews the big agnes scout 1 platinum the lightest tent of 2020. 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.