[pct-l] Any comments on the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL 1?

[Lindsey Sommer]

I use the Fly Creek UL2 mostly because I can't afford 2 tents and I use it for both backpacking and car camping trips. So, I basically needed to compromise on a lot of things to have one tent that worked reasonably well for different activities.

My boyfriend occasionally joins me on camping trips, so I needed something that could be used by 2, but ALSO could be carried when I'm backpacking and sleeping alone.

I carry the UL2 by myself all the time and find it works just fine, but it is wee bit cramped with 2 people.

Looking forward to not being in graduate school and having no money :)

If you have the option to spend more on a dedicated UL backpacking tent, I would honestly look at other options that use trekking poles.

Good luck!

On Feb 12, 2013, at 1:16 PM, Weathercarrot - <weathercarrot at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> In my view the top 4 Big Agnes long-distance tents would be:
> 
> Copper Spur 1-person
> Copper Spur 2-person
> Fly Creek 1-person
> Fly Creek 2-person
> 
> Here are my nutshell comparison thoughts - 
> 
> My ideal combination of specs does not exist in any of the above four tents, so I had to compromise.
> I don't like a head entrance, but I also wanted the best ratio of large size to least weight.  The 1 person
> version of both is too small for me, and the 2 person Copper Spur is noticeably heavier than the 2 person
> Fly Creek.  Additionally, both Copper Spur sizes have a zipper configuration that does not zip across the
> bottom.  This can be a problem if you want the tent almost fully closed while your feet are still sticking
> out the door as you take your shoes off. I've run into this many times in extreme mosquito conditions.
> The Fly Creek zipper works well for that.
> 
> So all things considered, and despite the still-annoying head entrance and the fact that it's not truly
> free-standing, I went with the Fly Creek II and am mostly happy with it.
> 
> So I'm still looking for the ideal tent.  If Terra Nova were to make a slightly larger version of their Solar
> Competition 1, that would be pretty close.
> 
> wc
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