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Message started by smashdancer on Jun 4th, 2014 at 9:24pm

Title: Re: Big Agnes one-man... keep or return?
Post by Mad_Mat on Jun 17th, 2014 at 1:45pm
I bought the BA Fly Creek UL-2 for use as a solo backpacking/hunting tent.  used it mtn goat hunting last year.  I looked at the UL-1, and reviews, and decided that it was really too small - the UL-2 works great as a solo tent, with room for gear inside - the vestibule is really very small.  As said, not truly free standing, but not a big deal in the two man version - I never bothered too much to stake out that foot end so the tent did not drape down.

I would not take the Fly Creek UL-2 to Quetico, mainly due to the staking out issue - when you camp on rocky ground and its hard to get tent pegs in, that would add a hassle factor.

the other issue I see mentioned in reviews, for both the Fly Crek UL-1 and UL-2 is the sloped entry - rain can get in the tent when you have that open to crawl inside - that is more of an issue with the one man tent as its door is smaller than the two man version.  One review, maybe two, mentionsed trouble with the door zipper - that can be a problem with a one door tent - I use my REI Quarter Dome T-2 for Quetico, as much for the two doors as any other reason.  If a zipper blows out, it can be duct taped closed and use the other door.

Having said all that, I do really like the Fly Creek UL-2, and it is very light and packs small.  I have 12 or 14 tents, somehting like that, and the Fly Creek is my #1 choice for backpacking.

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