MEC: How to choose a tent

Big Agnes

<p>The secret of lightweight packing: carry items that have more than one use. This modern A-frame tent uses your trekking poles for support. It's as roomy as a classic model, but takes advantage of today’s featherlight fabrics to produce a stable shelter without the weight penalty of a full metal frame.</p><p>0595</p><ul><li>All seams are sealed with waterproof tape that is free of solvents, PVCs and VOCs</li><li>Set-up requires 2 trekking poles (not included)</li><li>8 superlight aluminum J stakes included</li></ul>

Big Agnes Scout Platinum 2-Person Tent

The standard test for coated fabrics uses a standing pipe (column) filled with water. The figures given are the water column height. A 1000mm coating allowed no leaks after 1 minute under 1000mm of water.

The standard test for coated fabrics uses a standing column (a pipe) filled with water. The figures given are the column height. A 1000mm coating allowed no leaks after 1 minute under 1000mm of water.

A measurement based on the longest point of the tent.

A measurement based on the widest points of the tent.

Square metre measurement of a tent’s usable space. Does not include vestibules.

Includes just the tent, poles, and the fewest pegs and guylines needed to properly set it up.

Includes the full tent with its stuff sack, repair swatches, and all the guylines and pegs.

These tents can be set up without stakes or pegs on any type of ground. All tents should be anchored or weighted, so they don't blow away.

The number of average sized people that the product can comfortably sleep.

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Big Agnes Scout Platinum 2-Person Tent

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