Big Agnes Seedhouse SL 1 Person Dome Tent Review

The Seedhouse SL 1 has one door and a peak center height of 3' 5, which is a little bit less than the average height of the 68 other 1 person tents we have examined With 20 square feet of room inside, it is significantly smaller than some other 1-person tents, and it would be quite tight for you all through the 3-seasons, this tent is suggested for use in, smaller tents like this one make a suitable choice for people that like spending loads of hours outside their tent getting some air.

Many of the fantastic points about dome tents are, that they are for, the most part 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 easy to set up. In calm weather, you could do without guy lines and stakes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are without a doubt the most commonly seen of all the other sorts of tents you will see when camping. They tend to fair better in the rain than other types, allowing water to roll off the sloped sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, allowing the water to pool on the top. The most straightforward dome tent will have a rectangular footprint, sloped sides a couple of poles which cross in the center of the roof. Due to the way they are made, it is typically considered that they are best for up to a maximum of 6 people.

Beneath you can find an account of the tent's strongest and weakest points.

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• 8 add_circle_outline PROS

• 4 add_circle_outline CONS

PROS

1. Freestanding. The Seedhouse SL 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 ground with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibule. Having one vestibule. Affords you a place to store shoes and other things 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. Breathable. The Seedhouse SL'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 warmer months.
5. 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 1200mm. Meaning it will easily protect you against heavy rain.
6. Other sizes are available. Big Agnes has also made this model available in Other Sizes.

CONS

1. Not spacious. With a floor area of 20 square feet, the Seedhouse SL 1 is smaller than quite a few of the 68 other 1 person tents we have looked at.
2. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one available separately designed for the Seedhouse SL 1 footprint Even though the floor may be made of Coated ripstop nylon, it is still better to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
3. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have many attributes to be positive about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Big Agnes's Seedhouse SL 1 tent is good for backpacking. There are a few other things not already mentioned above which, we noticed and liked, while reviewing the model: Sidecar vestibules provide extra storage that is easily accessible from the interior of your tent , 3-D shelf is ideal for stashing oversized gear, utilizing dead space above your feet and Velcro tabs connect fly to pole structure providing perfect pitch and extra stability.

With good ratings, a couple of reviews and a minimum headroom of 3' and 20 square feet of area to sleep, this tent is like your own small home away from home. It allows you to spend some delightful time in the outdoors. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can read through above.

If you found this page looking for recommendations about this specific tent, we consider, it will make for a great purchase. In case you simply happened to arrive on this website while looking for a brand new tent having not heard of this manufacurer or this tent previously, it is perhaps a good thing to look at a few more comparable tents also.

Value for money: In terms of value for your dollar, this tent is a tad bit more costly than the average cost of all the one hundred and six, one-person tents we have looked at, this just by itself is not a negative thing. One should also look at other things in detail, as we do with each tent.

When we determine the overall score of an individual tent, we reflect upon loads of things, searching for points where the tent could exceed other comparable tents and where it is not quite as good. In this case, with a total rating of 4.6 and the price conclusions above, It is simple to view that with a cost of $279.95 Big Agnes's Seedhouse SL 1 is a very good deal even though it could be considered quite expensive when set side by side with similar tents.

The overall score shows that the build and space the tent offers make it a great choice for those wanting a tent that will last for lots of years. It should make a decent choice for most people looking for an adequate three-season backpacking tent to go camping in, that will serve you well for years to come.