In this weeks episode we talk to the store manager at well known southern Queensland outdoor store, Wild Earth, on Big Agnes tents. The episode showcases three of the newer tents in the range.
Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL 1 Tent – Platinum is available in either a one or two person option and designed for hikers who want to travel as light as possible but still use a double wall tent. This a front opening tent.
Packed weight 1 person version: 822g
Packed weight 2 person version: 907g
Fly creek platinum 1 person tent
Big Agnes Fly Creek Platinum one person tent front view
Big Agnes Cooper Spur 2 UL Tent – Platinum is available in either a two or three person option and designed for hikers who are willing to carry a tiny bit more weight but in return get a tent with lots of features. The Copper Spur is a free standing tent with side doors and vestibules
Packed weight 2 person version: 1.19kg
Packed weight 3 person version: 1.47kg
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 Platinum with Wild Earth store manager Chuck
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 2 Platinum
Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL 3 Person Lightweight Tent is available in either a two or three person option and designed for hikers who are a bit more budget conscious but still want a lightweight tent with plenty of space. The Tiger Wall is Big Agnes’s lightest two door, two vestibule tent
Packed weight 2 person version: 1.13kg
Packed weight 3 person version: 1.33kg
Tiger Wall 3 person tent side view
Tiger Wall 3 Person Tent external view
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