Big Agnes C Bar 3 Person Dome Tent Review

The C Bar 3 has one door and a peak center height of 3' 8, which is 10 inches smaller than the average height of the 139 various 3 person tents we have examined With 39 square feet of room inside, it is a lot smaller than some other 3-person tents, and it would be quite cramped for you and, up to two other campers during the 3-seasons, this tent is approved for use in, smaller tents similar to this one often can make a great choice for campers who appreciate spending plenty of time outside of their tent exploring.

Many of the fantastic things about dome tents are, that they are for, the most part lightweight, making them easy to carry around. In nearly all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are usually, freestanding and very simple to set up. In good weather, you can do without securing the tent with stakes and ropes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are without a doubt the most commonly seen of all the different sorts of tents you will find when camping. They tend to do better in the rain than other types, allowing rain to easily slide off the slanted sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, allowing the rain to pool on the top. The most basic dome tent will have a rectangular footprint, slanted sides two or more poles which converge in the middle 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 browse an account of the tent's strongest and weakest points.

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• 7 add_circle_outline PROS

• 5 add_circle_outline CONS

PROS

1. Freestanding. The C Bar 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. Vestibule. Having one vestibule. Gives 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 gear.
4. Breathable. The C Bar'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 summer.
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 1500mm. 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 buy for a 3 person dome tent that provides this much space. Not many tents available on the market give this level of quality for only $249.95

CONS

1. Not roomy. With a floor area of 39 square feet, the C Bar 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 factor for some people.
3. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one sold separately specifically for the C Bar 3 footprint Even though the floor may be made of Polyester taffeta, it is still better to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
4. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have heaps of things to be positive about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Big Agnes's C Bar 3 tent is suitable for backpacking. There are a couple of other nice points not already mentioned above which, were found and liked, while researching the model: DAC Angle Hubs and attached cross pole create a spacious interior, Ready to pitch; with pre-cut guy lines and tensioners attached to fly and Quick Stash door keeper on tent body door makes stowing unzipped door quick and easy.

With good ratings, a couple of reviews and a peak height of 3' and 39 square feet of space for sleeping, this tent is like your own small flat. It enables you to enjoy 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 suggestions on this actual tent, we consider, it would make for a good buy. If you simply happened to arrive on this website while browsing for a brand new tent having never heard of this manufacurer or this tent model before, it is probably a good idea to look at some more similar tents.

Value for money: As far as value for money, this tent is unquestionably cheaper than the normal cost of all the one hundred and ninety-three, three-person tents we have studied, this alone by itself does not make it awesome value for money. We also need to take a look at other things in-depth, as we do for each tent.

When we tally up the score of a single tent, we look at a lot of conditions, finding things where the tent could outdo other comparable tents and where it is coming up short. On this occasion, with a total score of 4.4 and the price details above, It is simple to recognize that with a ticket price of $249.95 The C Bar 3 is a very good bargain and incredibly cheap when compared with similar tents.

Its overall score shows that the quality and size the tent offers were not skimped on to obtain a price tag undoubtedly under the usual price for similar tents. It is also worth thinking about the fact that it is reduced by 0% from the manufactures MSRP. It could make a very good choice for most campers looking for an appropriate three-season backpacking tent to go camping with, that will serve you well for years to come.