Big Agnes Bird Beak 2 Person SL Dome Tent Review

The Bird Beak 2 SL has two doors and a peak center height of 3' 8, which is a little bit smaller than the average height of the 204 different 2 person tents we have studied. With 32 square feet of room inside, it is a tiny bit smaller than some other 2-person tents, and it could be a little cramped for you and, another camper throughout the 3-seasons, this tent is recommended for use in, smaller tents similar to this one are a very good choice for campers who love spending heaps of hours outside exploring the great outdoors.

A few of the fantastic points about dome tents are, that they are generally speaking lightweight, making them easy to carry. In nearly all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very straightforward to set up. In calm weather, you could do without securing the tent with stakes and ropes, not that this is recommended.

Dome tents are easily the most common of all the various types of tents you will find when camping. They tend to do better in bad weather than other types, allowing water to easily slide off the slanted sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat tops, resulting in the rain pooling on the top. The most basic dome tent will have a square footprint, slanted walls two or more poles which converge in the center of the roof. Due to the way they are made, it is usually thought of that they are ideal for up to a maximum of 6 campers.

Down below, you can see an account of the tent's pros and cons.

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Bird Beak SL can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not need to be staked down in most cases. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the floor with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Gives you somewhere to store shoes and other things that can get dirty, muddy, this is a big plus.
3. Has Gear Loft. It is good to see Big Agnes adding a gear loft in the interior to store some of your things.
4. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is easier to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. The rainfly completely covers the tent body. The rainfly covers the entire body of the tent from the top to the bottom and has a waterproof rating of 1200mm. Meaning it will easily protect you against heavy rain.
6. Available in other sizes. Big Agnes has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
7. Low price. It is a great deal for a 2 person dome tent providing this much room. Not a lot of tents available on the market provide this level of quality for only $429.95

CONS

1. Not roomy. With a floor area of 32 square feet, the Bird Beak 2 is smaller than quite a lot of the 204 other 2 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 7% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative thing for some people.
3. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one sold separately specifically for the Bird Beak 2 footprint Even though the floor may be made of Silicone-treated ripstop nylon, it is still best to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
4. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have lots of attributes to be positive about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Big Agnes's Bird Beak 2 SL tent is really good for backpacking. There are a couple of other nice points not mentioned above which, we noticed and liked, while researching the model: Features exceptional living space for cot sleeping or those wanting more room than a traditional backpacking tent , Set up in shelter-mode without the inner tent body for maximum shelter volume and easy in/out access and Media pockets located above sleeping area enable clean earbud cord routing from phones or other devices.

With great ratings, a couple of reviews and headroom of 3' and 32 square feet of space to play with, this tent is like your very own little studio. This will enable you to spend some real quality time camping. We found a decent amount of pros about the tent that you can check out above.

If you found this website looking for recommendations about this specific tent, we consider, it should make for a good acquisition. In case you just happened to arrive on this website while browsing for a brand new tent having not heard of this brand or this tent previously, it is perhaps a good idea to look at a few more similar tents also.

Value for money: When contemplating value for your dollar, this tent is cheaper than the standard price of all the two hundred and eighty-five, two-person tents we have taken a look at, this just by itself does not make it good value for money. We also need to take into account other things in detail, as we do with every tent.

When we measure the ratings of a single tent, we regard a good deal of areas, looking for points where the tent could shine against other near-identical tents and where it is coming up short. In this case, with a total score of 4.2 and the price conclusions above, It is simple enough to notice that with a cost of $429.95 Big Agnes's Bird Beak 2 SL is a decent buy and competitively priced in comparison with comparable tents.

Its overall score shows that the build and space the tent gives you were not compromised to get a price unquestionably under the average price for comparable tents. It is also worth noting it is discounted by 0% from the manufactures suggested price. It should make an exceptional choice for nearly all campers looking for a comfortable three-season backpacking tent to camp in, that should serve you well for years to come.