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Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL3 Super Light Tent: 3-Person 3-Season

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(More customer reviews)Great ventilation... I was able to stay inside the tent with an open rainfly (shaded) at 90 degrees. That gossamer mesh tent body means no condensation to contend with, and great views on clear nights.I was also very impressed with the weight... light enough to tempt an ultralight backpacker.We stayed dry throughout a 9 hour downpour, too!The down side (and its a big one, in my opinion) is that the tent body itself is very delicate (natch, being all mesh).Staking the tent down with the edges taut resulted in "runs" in the mesh netting in various areas.I didn't really stretch the tent incredibly taut, just snug, but it resulted in several little 1/2" runs scattered throught the tent canopy and upper sides.Stake the tent loosely (or not at all) and stake the fly taught and you should be fine, I think.However, if you're camping in windy conditions this could be a problem.

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Sleep in while a cool, gentle wind caresses your face when you backpack with the Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL3 Tent. This lightweight three-person, three-season tent features mesh walls for maximum ventilation. When a storm threatens, put on the waterproof rain fly to stay dry. A vestibule at each door provides room for your backpacks and wet rain gear. Set up this tent with its eco-friendly tent poles, which tent-pole-making company DAC made with as few toxins as possible in order to reduce its air and water pollution.

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(More customer reviews)If you're willing to sit (or are tall enough you can't ever stand, even in the tallest dome tents, like me) this tent gives as much effective space as almost any 4-person tent out there.Plus, it's very well made, has a good profile for resisting wind and storms, comes from a quality manufacturer you can trust, and is easy to set up and take down.It is light enough to backpack with -- just barely, and if you are a bit of a "pack horse".

My wife and I use this with our 2-year-old daughter primarily for car camping.We have a *ton* of space.The footprint of this tent is larger than a queen size bed.If you're considering using this mostly for car camping, I recommend the LL Bean semi-rectangular synthetic bags (all semi-rectangular bags zip together since they have a symmetrical shape) and a cheap high density foam or memory-foam mattress topper instead of a traditional Therm-A-Rest style mattress.You will then effectively have a queen size bed *and* tent that you can fit in the trunk of your car with ease.

This tent at Amazon's current pricing beats even the sale prices you'll see around on the old Mutha Hubba (non-HP) model.If Amazon ends the big sale, that won't be so.The older model might actually be nicer if you don't anticipate severe conditions -- it relies more on the rainfly for weatherproofness and so it's a lot airier inside since it has a lot of mosquito mesh where this model has canvas.Still, even on a summer car camping trip there have been days when I was very glad to have the extra rain protection this 'HP' version offered.

Buy the optional footprint but don't try to stretch it tight -- it is slightly undersized and *will* tear if you do so.This tent floor is quite waterproof and does not need edge-to-edge protection from the footprint, which is mostly to keep it from grinding on the dirt and becoming no longer watertight.The footprint is cheap, already cut to the right size and shape, and *much* lighter than one homemade from a tarp.

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MSR's lightest, freestanding 3-person tent weighs less than the Mutha Hubba, yet offers greater coverage in the tent canopy for added protection and warmth during unexpected, early-season snowfalls or persistent coastal winds. We've achieved this increased protection with lighter weight by utilizing the latest fabrics and technology to bring the Mutha Hubba HP down to an impressive 6 pounds, 4 ounces. Along with the fast and easy pitching hub and swivel pole design, the Mutha Hubba HP is light enough for two, big enough for three and strong for almost anything you'll find this side of winter.

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MSR Footprints
MSR recommends using a water-resistant polyester-taffeta footprint that's designed specifically for this tent to protect its floor from sharp objects, such as rocks and pine needles, as well as from mud and ground water. MSR footprints also increase the versatility of most tents by acting as a ground cloth in lightweight tarp-style setups.

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