Big Agnes Scout 1 Platinum Review

The big agnes scout 1 platinum tent was built to be the perfect backpacking shelter thanks to its ultralight 13 ounce design.

Big agnes scout 1 platinum review.

While there are clear similarities between the designs the scout 2 ul was much longer and wider had. A single wall lightweight yet roomy trail phenom the big agnes scout 1 platinum tent weighs less than a pound so there s no reason it shouldn t be in your pack for fast and light solo missions. At less than one pound there s no reason this tent shouldn t be in your pack for fast and light solo missions. The big agnes scout 1 platinum tent 13 oz 369 g 349 95 is a single wall single entrance trekking pole supported silnylon one person tent by big agnes.

Introductionthe big agnes scout 1 platinum tent 13 oz 369 g 349 95 is a single wall. Our scout 1 platinum is a single wall insanely lightweight yet roomy trail phenom. It is one of the lightest shelters in its class. Admittedly that is a very attractive weight and price point for any ultralight tent although it comes at a cost in terms of.

The scout 1 platinum is designed to be pitched with two hiking poles or optional support poles offering multiple mesh vents and a protective eve to keep the weather out. The big agnes scout 1 platinum stands out for its superior ultralight construction weighing in at a meager 1 1 pounds with all included components. Backpacker reviews the big agnes scout 1 platinum the lightest tent of 2020. The design of the 17 oz scout 2 platinum and the dyneema 11 oz scout 2 carbon also available are both based on the classic 26 oz big agnes scout ul 2 see our vintage review from 2015 which was a more affordable lightweight pup style tent.

Big agnes scout platinum 1 tent review philip werner big agnes tent reviews the big agnes scout platinum 1 is a single wall trekking pole tent that s made with conventional tent fabrics but still only weighs 13 oz. While it s one of the lightest shelters in this review it sacrifices comfort and convenience. Big agnes claims it offers generous living space which might be hard to imagine given that it s a one person tent but it does appear to have generous headroom at the. This is less of a tent and more like a super spacious bivy sack.

At just over a pound this 16ft enclosure features an exterior trekking pole design with vertical end walls and over vertical sidewalls to create an elaborate living area without the introduction of additional materials.