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Title: BIG AGNUS
Post by: [email protected] on 08:31:27, 11/01/19

Anybody have any info if these tents are any good. Need one for 4 people wild camp in scotland april. The model i was looking at was the tumble 4. 3.8kg i know is a bit heavy but will split between us and also want to use it for weekend away with the wife and dog hence not going for the ultralight one.

Title: Re: BIG AGNUS
Post by: Annejacko on 10:30:17, 11/01/19

I had a really good experience with the Big Agnes customer service.
see here
http://www.walkingforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=33111.0

I've not seen the particular tent you are looking at but I have been pleased with my BA tent.

Title: Re: BIG AGNUS
Post by: richardh1905 on 11:08:26, 11/01/19

Looks like a decent, practical tent, although I have no experience of them.


Just a thought - have you thought of going for two 2 man tents instead?

Title: Re: BIG AGNUS
Post by: vghikers on 12:45:14, 11/01/19

I've not seen that particular tent before and had to look it up, but my solo Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 is superb and I'm very impressed with its quality.
A 4-person tent though - hmmm, the floor plan shows the occupants lying alternate ways (head-foot-head-foot) to utilize every inch of space, looks awful to me but I'm not the gregarious type!. I hope your lot are very friendly.

Title: Re: BIG AGNUS
Post by: buzzard on 19:36:26, 11/01/19

Just as well there is a G in your title!!  :) ;D

Title: Re: BIG AGNUS
Post by: gunwharfman on 13:37:03, 12/01/19

How many times will you want to use such a tent? Have a look at Naturehike, I'm sure you can buy a good copy of your suggestion for a 1/4 of the price, or buy 2 x 2 person tents, still a lot cheaper!

Title: Re: BIG AGNUS
Post by: beefy on 16:28:37, 12/01/19

The only big agnus tent I've seen was a copper spur one,
Light, but looked rather flimsy, and it had a lot of mesh.
Not for me in lake district weather  O0

Title: Re: BIG AGNUS
Post by: richardh1905 on 09:48:14, 13/01/19

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Title: Re: BIG AGNUS
Post by: Arns111 on 10:38:34, 13/01/19

Thanks all. Nature hike don't do a four man although I do like the look of theirs. It's actually 3 and a dog. The rumble is more durable than the copper spur. I'll probably use it quite a lot. I can get it for 200 quid quick I thought was quite good. Although there was no footprint included the other option is mountain hardwear shifter 4 which I can get for 140. Both new?

Title: Re: BIG AGNUS
Post by: richardh1905 on 11:08:06, 13/01/19

Have you seen the Wild Country Hoolie 4?

£199 from Wiggle (https://www.wiggle.co.uk/wild-country-hoolie-4-tent/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&sku=100528210&kpid=100528210&utm_source=bing&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Shopping+-+All+Products&utm_medium=base&utm_content=mckw|o8hrSX48_dc|mcrid|74354554223555|mkw||mmt||mrd|100528210uk|mslid||&mkwid=o8hrSX48_dc&pcrid=74354554223555&prd=100528210uk&pgrid=1189671952462032&ptaid=pla-4577954119054384)




Edit - or for 3 + dog the Hoolie 3 ETC (3 man with extended porch)

Title: Re: BIG AGNUS
Post by: Arns111 on 14:29:28, 13/01/19

That's a great option and price!!!. I was looking for freestanding though and no sleves