Big Agnes Fly Creek UL 1 Person Tent Review
| Categories | tent camping equipment |
| Product Code | B001THQX40 |
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| Price | $309.95 |
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Product Details
- Size: 1 Person
- Color: Cool Gray/Gold
- Brand: Big Agnes
- Model: TFLY19
- Released on: 2011-01-15
- Dimensions: .0" h x
.0" w x
.0" l,
1.00 pounds
Features
- Big Agnes Fly Creek UL 1 Person
- Big Agnes Fly Creek UL 1 Person
Product Description
The Fly Creek UL 1 is a three season, free standing, ultralight backpacking tent. It features a DAC Featherlite NSL pole system with press fit connectors and lightweight hubs - featuring eco-friendly anodizing. All DAC poles are made from TH72M aluminum: the latest technology in lightweight tent poles featuring improved durability. Fly is ultralight silicone treated nylon rip-stop with a 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating. Floor is ultralight silicone treated nylon rip-stop with a 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating. Tent body is ultralight breathable nylon rip-stop and polyester mesh. Mesh body offers excellent ventilation. Trail weight refers to poles, fly and tent body. Packed weight includes poles, fly, tent body, stakes, guy lines, stuff sacks, instructions, and packaging. Fast Fly weight refers to the poles, tent fly and accessory Fast Fly footprint.
Customer Reviews
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
By J. Reed
Recently took this tent on a 30 mile backpack from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley. It is easy to put up and well built. It's greatest advantage is it's lightweight at 2.2 pounds. Also like the clip design for attaching the fly to the tent and groundcloth. Yes it is expensive but where pounds count it comes through with flying colors. Only drawback is the internal stash hammock does not come with it and is a special order. Planning to take it on the John Muir Trail next month.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
By Rick A. Johnson
I have been searching for a well-designed, solo tent under 3 pounds for many years. And to replace my REI Roadster, which I like, but it lacks headroom and width. I have been climbing and backpacking extensively for 35 years. Surprised to finally find specs I have been looking for (incl a weight well under 3 pounds), I bought the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 and set it up in my basement. Like all modern, name brand tents, it is well-manufactured. Big Agnes got most of the weight out by thinner fabric materials. My micrometer told me that the fly thickness is about 1.8 mil and the Roadster a more standard 3 mil, etc. My other measurements were very similar to the advertised specs.I used the Fly Creek solo last week in the Sierra's John Muir Wilderness for a five day trip at 11,000 ft. My search ends! It sets up easily, has free-standing stability and was sufficiently spacious inside for me (I am 6 ft tall). My major concern was the thinner materials, but I saw no compromise during the five days of use. Tent walls seem adequate, though I have no way of knowing the effect of years of use. Probably alright, but therefore good ground protection is even more critical with this ultra light tent. Sans fly, about 18 inches of nylon wall kept the considerable night breeze off me, but allowed good ventilation. Headroom is still lacking, but without fly, I sat up to comfortably read with the tent door opened. Since the door face is angled back, it is also handy for changing clothes while standing inside the tent. I do wish more flat, headspace was designed in though, and a side mesh pocket or two. The last night I added the rain fly, which was taut and guyed out easily and well. Though not usually needed for my 3-season use, I expect the door vestibule will be challengingly adequate.So I gain one third floor area and lose 1 lb 2 oz relative to my minimalist Roadster. (With my plastic ground cloth, my actual pack weight was 2 lb 8 oz.) More floor area and less weight - kudos to Big Agnes for a fine, game-changing product!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
By Art B.
I purchased my BA Fly Creek II from HumbleOutdoors for about $270, it came with a free BA footprint.This tent comes in at just over 2 lbs , making the Fly Creek II an ultralight dream tent. The tent pitches fast, and hods up in fairly strong gusts on Maine coast islands(I kayak camp). I just finished my second season with this tent and it still feels and looks new.
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