Big Agnes Tiger Wall Platinum 2 Tent Review

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Big agnes tiger wall platinum 2 tent review.

The verdictfor groundbreaking low weight livability sturdiness and good ventilation the big agnes tiger wall 2 platinum stands out as a top ultralight backpacking tent. With the tiger wall ul3 you get a similar semi freestanding build but 10 more square feet of interior space and an additional 3 inches of headroom for a weight penalty of 7 ounces. The oversized single door makes tent life a little easier and the weight savings is especially nice when out for multi day trip and gram counting. Dual doors make it super convenient for couples to use while the spacious interior and superior ventilation provide highly livable internal space.

The big agnes tiger wall ul2 earns one of our top pick awards for its outstanding balance between weight and comfort. But it s too delicate and expensive. It s quick and easy to setup in the dark in a storm or by yourself. For fast and light missions where every inch of space counts the ultralight big agnes tiger wall platinum 2 tent is quick and easy to set up in the dark in a storm or by yourself.

We brought the two person tiger wall into utah s canyon country for this review and big agnes also makes the tent in a three person version for 50 more. My wife and i spend over 30 nights under the stars each summer and we were looking to replace our half dome 2 with something a little more lightweight and packable. As a semi freestanding tent it shaves ounces by reducing the total number of pole segments required for setup. It s easy to pitch and packs down small.

It s a semi freestanding double wall tent that weighs just 22 oz for the fly body and poles. Big agnes tiger wall ul2 and ul3 the tiger wall ul was not designed to break records. The tiger wall platinum tents take two door tent life to a crazylight new level. The tiger wall ul tents are quickly becoming our most popular series of technical backcountry shelters.

After exhaustive research into the world of ultra light backpacking tents we settled on the big agnes tiger wall 3 platinum.