Big Agnes Blacktail 3 Person Dome Tent Review

The Blacktail 3 has two doors and a maximum center height of 3' 8, which is 10 inches less than the average height of the 139 various 3 person tents we have studied. With 44 square feet of space inside, it is a tiny bit smaller than some other 3-person tents, and it could be a little tight for you and, up to two other campers during the 3-seasons, this tent is recommended for use in, smaller tents like this one can generally make a great choice for people that welcome spending lots of time outside of their tent exploring.

A few of the fantastic things about dome tents are, that they are under normal circumstances lightweight, making them simple to carry around. In most all instances, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very simple to set up. In good weather, you could do without securing the tent with stakes and ropes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are easily the most common of all the various types of tents you will see when camping. They tend to fair better in storms than other types, allowing water to roll off the slanted sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat tops, resulting in the rain pooling on the top of the tent. The simplest dome tent should have a square floor, slanted sides a couple of poles which cross in the middle of the roof. Due to the way they are made, it is generally considered that they are best for up to a maximum of 6 campers.

Beneath you can check out an account of the tent's pros and cons.

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• 9 add_circle_outline PROS

• 4 add_circle_outline CONS

PROS

1. Freestanding. The Blacktail 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 ground with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Offers you a place to store shoes and other things that can get dirty, muddy, this is a big plus.
3. Internal storage. It is nice to see Big Agnes has added a gear loft and pockets in the interior to store some of your things.
4. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is simpler to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. Includes FootPrint. It is not often we see a footprint included with the tent. It is suggested to always use a footprint, so not having to pay extra for one is a bonus.
6. Breathable. The Blacktail's interior uses a mesh fabric on the inside of the tent, and this helps maximize the flow of air. With the extra ventilation, and this tent is great for use in the warmer months.
7. 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 1500mm. Meaning it will easily protect you against heavy rain.
8. Other sizes are available. Big Agnes has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
9. Low price. It is a great buy for a 3 person dome tent that provides this much room. Not many tents available on the market give this level of quality for only $279.95

CONS

1. Not roomy. With a floor area of 44 square feet, the Blacktail 3 is smaller than quite a lot of the 139 other 3 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 10% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative thing for some campers.
3. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have heaps of qualities to rave about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Big Agnes's Blacktail 3 tent is ideal for backpacking. Here are a couple of other points not noted above which, were found and liked, while reviewing the model: 4 interior mesh pockets, 2 media pockets, Velcro tabs connect fly to pole structure providing perfect pitch and extra stability and Reflective guylines and webbing on tent corners.

With favorable ratings, a few reviews and a center height of 3' and 44 square feet of area to sleep, this tent is like your own small flat. It enables you to enjoy some delightful moments hanging out with nature. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can look at above.

If you came to this website looking for an endorsement on this specific tent, we think, it will make for a good acquisition. If you simply happened to land on this website while browsing for a brand new tent having never heard of this manufacurer or this tent previously, it is perhaps a good thing to look at a few more similar tents.

Value for money: As far as value for your money, this tent is significantly cheaper than the normal cost of all the one hundred and ninety-three, three-person tents we have looked at, this just by itself does not make it good value for money. One should also take a look at other things in detail, as we do with each tent.

When we tally up the ratings of a single tent, we examine tons of stuff, looking for things where the tent could beat out other near-identical tents and where it is lacking. On this occasion, with a total rating of 4.1 and the price details above, one can observe that with a ticket price of $279.95 Big Agnes's Blacktail 3 is a good buy and astonishingly priced when compared with comparable tents.

The overall score shows that the quality and capacity the tent gives you were not compromised to get a price tag undoubtedly under the usual price for comparable tents. It is also worth thinking about the fact that it is marked down by 0% from the manufactures suggested retail price. It could make an excellent choice for most people searching for a comfy three-season backpacking tent to camp with, that will serve you well for years to come.