Big Agnes Platinum Review

The big agnes scout 1 platinum stands out for its superior ultralight construction weighing in at a meager 1 1 pounds with all included components.

Big agnes platinum review.

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. As a semi freestanding tent it shaves ounces by reducing the total number of pole segments required for setup. The tiger wall platinum tents take two door tent life to a crazylight new level. Big agnes scout platinum 1 tent review philip werner big agnes tent reviews 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.

Big agnes copper spur 2 platinum tent review by mac 8 comments 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. The design of the 17 oz scout 2 platinum and the dyneema 11 oz scout 2 carbon also available are both based on the classic 26 oz big agnes scout ul 2 see our vintage review from 2015 which was a more. It is one of the lightest shelters in its class. This is less of a tent and more like a super spacious bivy sack.

Classic big agnes scout ul 2 comparison the big agnes scout ul 2 is an ultralight cross between a classic pup tent and an a frame tarp. 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. Backpacker reviews the big agnes scout 1 platinum the lightest tent of 2020. Tiger wall 3 platinum the lightest three season crazylight tents.

The big agnes tiger wall ul2 earns one of our top pick awards for its outstanding balance between weight and comfort. Even looking at big agnes own copper spur hv ul3 3 pounds 7 ounces and fly creek hv ul3 2 pounds 15 ounces it s tough to beat the space to weight ratio of the platinum. It s easy to pitch and packs down small. Admittedly that is a very attractive weight and price point for any ultralight tent although it comes at a cost in terms of.

Life is too short to use bad camping gear. While it s one of the lightest shelters in this review it sacrifices comfort and convenience.