Big Agnes Blacktail 3 Person Hotel Dome Tent Review

The Blacktail 3 Hotel has two doors and a maximum center height of 3' 8, which is a tiny bit less than the average height of the 144 other 3 person tents we have examined With 44 square feet of space inside, it is a little bit smaller than some other 3-person tents, and it could be a little tight for you and, up to two other campers during the 3-seasons, this tent is approved for use in, smaller tents similar to this one make an excellent choice for people who welcome spending heaps of hours outside of the tent enjoying the fresh air.

Many of the great things about dome tents are, that they are under normal circumstances lightweight, making them simple to carry around. In most all instances, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are usually, freestanding and very straightforward to set up. In calm weather, you could do without guy lines and stakes, not that this is recommended.

Dome tents are without a doubt the most commonly seen of all the other types of tents you will see when camping. They tend to fair better in storms than other types, allowing water to roll off the sloped walls, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, resulting in the water pooling on the roof. The most basic dome tent should have a square footprint, slanted walls a couple of poles which cross in the middle of the roof. Because of their construction, it is generally considered that they are ideal for up to a maximum of 6 campers.

Underneath you can check out a list of the tent's pros and cons.

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Blacktail Hotel 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 floor with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Offers you somewhere to store shoes and other items that can get dirty, muddy, this is a huge plus.
3. Internal storage. It is nice 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 easier to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. The rainfly completely covers the tent body. The rainfly covers the whole 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.
6. Other sizes are available. Big Agnes has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
7. Low price. It is a great deal for a 3 person dome tent providing this much space. Not many tents available on the market provide this level of quality for only $244.73

CONS

1. Not spacious. With a floor area of 44 square feet, the Blacktail 3 is smaller than quite a few of the 144 other 3 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 10% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative factor for some people.
3. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one available separately specifically for the Blacktail 3 footprint Even though the floor may be made of Polyester, it is still better to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
4. Out of Stock. Unfortunately this particular tent is not currently in stock. It is still on the manufactures site the last time we looked.
5. A little heavy for backpacking. Even though the Blacktail 3, looks like a small tent, it is not probably the best choice for backpacking as it weighs 6 pounds. This is quite a lot more than many other backpacking tents
6. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have lots of qualities to rave about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Big Agnes's Blacktail 3 Hotel tent is perfect for bicycle & motorbike camping. There are a couple of other things not mentioned above which, we noticed and liked, while reviewing the model: The Blacktail Hotel features a massive, side-entry vestibule attached to the fly for bikes, climbing gear, or your best furry friend., Dual-zipper door allows for easy entry. Use only one zipper for quick reach-through access and Two fly vents for increased air flow and reduced condensation and a Low Vent feature on the vestibule doors for more air flow while still providing vestibule coverage.

With good ratings, and a minimum headroom of 3' and 44 square feet of space to play with, this tent is like your own modest flat. This enables you to spend some delightful time exploring the great outdoors. We found a decent amount of pros about the tent that you can read through above.

If you came to this page looking for suggestions on this specific tent, we think, it should make for a great acquisition. If you simply happened to arrive on this page while looking for a brand new tent having never heard of this brand or this tent model previously, it is possibly a good idea to check out a few other similar tents also.

Value for money: In terms of value for your money, this tent is a cheaper than the standard cost of all the one hundred and ninety-eight, three-person tents we have studied, all alone this does not make it excellent value for money. One should also look at other areas in-depth, as we do with every tent.

When we calculate the valuation of a single tent, we scrutinize a good deal of things, searching for areas where the tent could exceed other comparable tents and where it is lacking. On this occasion, with a total rating of 5.0 and the price conclusions above, It is simple enough to observe that with a ticket price of $244.73 Big Agnes's Blacktail 3 Hotel is a great purchase and astonishingly competitively priced when compared with comparable tents.

Its overall score shows that the build and space the tent gives you were not compromised to obtain a price undoubtedly beneath the average price for comparable tents. It could make an exceptional choice for most campers searching for an appropriate three-season dome tent to go camping in, that will serve you well for years to come.