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BigJ

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I really like mine.
Ditto. I recently scored a BA Fly Creek UL3 and footprint for $400 total shipped. Its a 3 person (really a 2 person) that tips the scale at just over 3.5lbs including the footprint. And it fits in my backpack very well too. There are lighter options out there (tarp, groundsheet and bug bivy can be done for right around 1lb) but I like that this thing freestands, fits my wife pup and I very well (or just the pup and I with plenty of leftover space to spread out) and is double walled (very nice for preventing/managing interior condensation thru the night).

Looks like they're on sale at REI right now for a great price too:

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Big Agnes Fly Creek UL3 Tent - Free Shipping at REI.com


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Ditto. I recently scored a BA Fly Creek UL3 and footprint for $400 total shipped. Its a 3 person (really a 2 person) that tips the scale at just over 3.5lbs including the footprint. And it fits in my backpack very well too. There are lighter options out there (tarp, groundsheet and bug bivy can be done for right around 1lb) but I like that this thing freestands, fits my wife pup and I very well (or just the pup and I with plenty of leftover space to spread out) and is double walled (very nice for preventing/managing interior condensation thru the night).

That thing barely looks big enough for you J. If you try and stand up in that you'll pop the tent pegs out :D

You into backpacking or you gonna use it for your Raptor-camping?
 

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Ahhah. Gotcha. Good job then! :p

That thing barely looks big enough for you J. If you try and stand up in that you'll pop the tent pegs out :D
LOLz there's no standing for me in any tent that doesn't weigh 15lbs+. At least this one lets me sit up comfortably.

You into backpacking or you gonna use it for your Raptor-camping?
Yeah I've recently got very into backpacking. I'm an hour or two away in any direction from some of the country's best hiking and backpacking land; its pretty nice to head out on a whim for an overnighter and decompress. And this tent serves pretty well in that regard. Like I said its still a bit heavy @ 3.5lbs on my scale, but even so my base pack weight with it is 17lbs; pretty darn good weight for a multiday 3 season setup.

I haven't used it for Raptor camping yet, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Between it and the tent cot I already have, it'd be hard to justify buying something else.
 
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I have the emerald mountain 3 man. Same thing. Really a two person. But it's small. Packs way down. You can separate the poles in their own sack and split the tent between two people. Sets up fast too.

Mine has made 6 Baja trips. Several backpacking trips in Colorado and a ton of beach trips. Still going strong.
 

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Nice Trey.

Any plans to hit Colorado again any time soon? There are a few areas in that vacinity that are on my hit list, but I'm not near experienced enough to try them solo or to lead a group.
 

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I looked at these and they are nice. Ended up with an REI Basecamp 4.
 
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REI makes a good tent too. Plus you can always return it. I try to get all my gear there because of their awesome return policy.
 
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