Big Agnes Blacktail 2 Person Dome Tent Review

The Blacktail 2 has two doors and a maximum center height of 3' 6, which is a little bit less than the average height of the 204 different 2 person tents we have studied. With 29 square feet of room inside, it is a lot smaller than some other 2-person tents, and it would be quite tight for you and, another camper during the whole of the 3-seasons, this tent is recommended for use in, smaller tents like this one generally make a fantastic choice for campers who prefer spending loads of time outside of the tent enjoying the fresh air.

Some of the cool things about dome tents are, that they are generally speaking lightweight, making them simple to carry. In most all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are usually, freestanding and very easy to set up. In good weather, you could do without securing the tent with stakes and ropes, not that this is recommended.

Dome tents are the most common of all the other sorts of tents you will see when camping. They tend to do better in bad weather than other types, allowing water to easily slide off the slanted walls, unlike cabin tents that have flat tops, resulting in the rain pooling on the top. The most straightforward dome tent should have a rectangular footprint, sloped walls two or more poles which cross in the center of the roof. Because of the way they are made, it is generally considered that they are best suited for up to a maximum of 6 campers.

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• 9 add_circle_outline PROS

• 4 add_circle_outline CONS

PROS

1. Freestanding. The Blacktail can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not even have to be staked down in most cases. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the ground with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Gives 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 stuff.
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 suggested to always use a footprint, so not having to pay extra for one is a bonus.
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 purchase for a 2 person dome tent that provides this much space. Not a lot of tents available on the market provide this level of quality for only $229.95

CONS

1. Not spacious. With a floor area of 29 square feet, the Blacktail 2 is smaller than quite a few of the 204 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 factor for some people.
3. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have many attributes to rave about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Big Agnes's Blacktail 2 tent is perfect for backpacking. There are a couple of other things not already mentioned above which, were noticed and liked, while reviewing the model: 4 interior mesh pockets, 2 media pockets, Velcro tabs connect fly to pole structure providing perfect pitch and extra stability and Reflective guylines and webbing on tent corners.

With wonderful ratings, a decent amount of reviews and headroom of 3' and 29 square feet of space for sleeping, this tent is like your very own modest home away from home. This allows you to spend some real quality time exploring the great outdoors. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can check out above.

If you found this page looking for recommendations on this specific tent, we consider, it should make for a great acquisition. If you simply happened to land on this page while looking for a new tent having never heard of this manufacurer or this tent model previously, it is perhaps a good idea to look at a few other similar tents.

Value for money: As far as value for your money, this tent is undoubtedly cheaper than the average cost of all the two hundred and eighty-five, two-person tents we have looked at, all alone this does not make it remarkable value for money. We also need to look at other things in-depth, as we do with each tent.

When we calculate the valuation of an individual tent, we regard a lot of conditions, looking for points where the tent could shine against other similar tents and where it is not quite as good. On this occasion, with an overall score of 4.1 and the price knowledge above, It is simple to observe that with a ticket price of $229.95 Big Agnes's Blacktail 2 is a very good deal and astonishingly cheap when compared with comparable tents.

Its ratings show that the quality and size the tent provides were not compromised to arrive at a price undoubtedly under the average price for comparable tents. It is also worth noting it is discounted by 0% from the manufactures MSRP. It could make an awesome choice for most people looking for an appropriate three-season backpacking tent to go camping in, that should serve you well for years to come.