Big Agnes Blacktail 2 Person 2020 Dome Tent Review

The Blacktail 2 2020 has two doors and a maximum center height of 3' 6, which is a tiny bit smaller than the average height of the 212 other 2 person tents we have studied. With 33 square feet of room inside, it is a little bit smaller than some other 2-person tents, and it could be a little cramped for you and, another camper throughout the 3-seasons, this tent is recommended for use in, smaller tents like this one are a nice choice for campers who enjoy spending plenty of hours outside the tent exploring.

A few of the great points about dome tents are, that they are for, the most part lightweight, making them simple to carry around. In most all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very easy to set up. In calm weather, you could do without guy lines and stakes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are easily the most common of all the other types of tents you will find when camping. They tend to fair better in the rain than other types, allowing water to easily slide off the sloped sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat tops, resulting in the rain pooling on the top. The simplest dome tent will have a rectangular floor, sloped walls two or more poles which converge in the middle of the roof. Due to the way they are made, it is usually thought of that they are best suited for up to a maximum of 6 people.

Down below, you can browse a list of the tent's strongest and weakest points.

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• 11 add_circle_outline PROS

• 3 add_circle_outline CONS

PROS

1. Freestanding. The Blacktail 2020 can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not need to be staked down in most cases. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the floor with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Offers you somewhere to store shoes and other things that can get dirty, muddy, this is a huge plus.
3. Internal storage. It is good to see Big Agnes has added a gear loft and pockets in the interior to store some of your things.
4. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is simpler to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. Includes FootPrint. It is not often we see a footprint included with the tent. It is strongly suggested to always use a footprint, so not having to pay extra for one is a plus.
6. Breathable. The Blacktail's interior uses a mesh fabric on the inside of the tent, and this helps maximize the flow of air. With the extra ventilation, and this tent is great for use in the summer.
7. The rainfly completely covers the tent body. The rainfly covers the entire body of the tent from the top to the bottom and has a waterproof rating of 1500mm. Meaning it will easily protect you against heavy downpours.
8. Other sizes are available. Big Agnes has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
9. Low price. It is a great deal for a 2 person dome tent that provides this much space. Not many tents available on the market give this level of quality for only $156.48 info_outline

CONS

1. Not roomy. With a floor area of 33 square feet, the Blacktail 2 is smaller than quite a lot of the 212 other 2 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 9% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative thing for some campers.
3. Out of Stock. Unfortunately this particular tent is not currently in stock. It is still on the manufactures site the last time we looked.
4. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have many attributes to rave about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Big Agnes's Blacktail 2 2020 tent is good for backpacking. Here are a couple of other things not noted above which, we noticed and liked, while researching the model: Light enough for the backcountry, strong enough for the front country, Featuring two doors and two vestibules, Low Vent feature on the vestibule doors for more air flow while still providing vestibule coverage and Ready to pitch; with pre-cut guylines and tensioners attached to fly with reflective guy lines and webbing on tent corners.

With positive ratings, and a minimum headroom of 3' and 33 square feet of area to sleep, this tent is like your very own miniature home away from home. This will allow you to spend some really enjoyable moments exploring the great outdoors. We found a decent amount of pros about the tent that you can look at above.

If you found this page looking for an endorsement on this particular tent, our view is, it will make for a good buy. If you simply happened to land on this page while looking for a brand new tent having not heard of this manufacurer or this tent model previously, it is probably a good thing to check out a few more similar tents also.

Value for money: When contemplating value for your money, this tent is a more competitive than the average price of all the two hundred and ninety-three, two-person tents we have studied, this itself does not make it awesome value for money. One should also think about other things in-depth, as we do for each tent.

When we determine the overall score of a tent, we regard plenty of data points, looking for areas where the tent could beat other comparable tents and where it is not quite as good. On this occasion, with an overall score of 5.0 and the price info above, It is simple enough to conclude that with a cost of $156.48 info_outline The Blacktail 2 2020 is a good bargain and fabulously priced in comparison with similar tents.

The overall score shows that the quality and capacity the tent provides were not skimped on to finish up with a price tag unquestionably under the average price for similar tents. It should make a very good choice for most campers searching for an appropriate three-season backpacking tent to camp with, that will serve you well for years to come.