Big Agnes Scout 1 Platinum Review

This is less of a tent and more like a super spacious bivy sack.

Big agnes scout 1 platinum review.

The full body mesh vent system on this trekking pole supported tent keeps air circulating and weather out which makes this spacious single wall. Admittedly that is a very attractive weight and price point for any ultralight tent although it comes at a cost in terms of. Our scout 1 platinum is a single wall insanely lightweight yet roomy trail phenom. The big agnes scout 1 platinum tent was built to be the perfect backpacking shelter thanks to its ultralight 13 ounce design.

This shelter features steep sidewalls a minimal eave style vestibule and a front entry. 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 affordable lightweight pup style tent. A single wall lightweight yet roomy trail phenom the big agnes scout 1 platinum tent weighs less than a pound so there s no reason it shouldn t be in your pack for fast and light solo missions. The scout 1 platinum is designed to be pitched with two hiking poles or optional support poles offering multiple mesh vents and a protective eve to keep the weather out.

Backpacker reviews the big agnes scout 1 platinum the lightest tent of 2020. Big agnes claims it offers generous living space which might be hard to imagine given that it s a one person tent but it does appear to have generous headroom at the. Introductionthe big agnes scout 1 platinum tent 13 oz 369 g 349 95 is a single wall. While there are clear similarities between the designs the scout 2 ul was much longer and wider had.

At less than one pound there s no reason this tent shouldn t be in your pack for fast and light solo missions. 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. While it s one of the lightest shelters in this review it sacrifices comfort and convenience. At just over a pound this 16ft enclosure features an exterior trekking pole design with vertical end walls and over vertical sidewalls to create an elaborate living area without the introduction of additional materials.

It is one of the lightest shelters in its class.