Big Agnes Guard Station 4 Person Dome Tent Review

The Guard Station 4 has two windows and one door and a peak center height of 5' 5, which is a tiny bit bigger than the average height of the 134 different 4 person tents we have examined With 76 square feet of room inside, it is significantly larger than some other 4-person tents, and it easily offers enough room for you and, up to three other campers during the whole of the 4-seasons, this tent is suggested for use in, smaller tents similar to this one often make a nice choice for people who love spending loads of time outside their tent getting some air.

A few of the cool points about dome tents are, that they are generally speaking lightweight, making them easy to carry around. In most all instances, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very easy to set up. In calm weather, you can do without guy lines and stakes, not that this is recommended.

Dome tents are easily the most common of all the different sorts of tents you will find when camping. They tend to do better in the rain than other types, allowing water to roll off the sloped sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, resulting in the water pooling on the top. The most basic dome tent should have a square floor, slanted walls two or more poles which converge in the center of the roof. Due to their construction, it is generally considered that they are ideal for up to a maximum of 6 people.

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

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Guard Station can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not even have 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 items 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 window. With 2 openings it is easier to keep the tent cool on a hot summers night.
5. Durable, water-resistant floor. The floor material is Polyurethane coating, which is a substantially thick and high-strength fabric. Meaning the base is not prone to tears and punctures. Also, the material has a 5000 mm waterproofing rating, which is very good for most circumstances.
6. Includes FootPrint. It is not often we see a footprint included with a tent. It is strongly suggested to always use a footprint, so not having to buy one is a bonus.
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 1200mm. Meaning it will easily protect you against heavy rain.
8. Fantastic Ratings The Guard Station 4 has some of the best ratings of all the tents on optimumtents.com
9. Other sizes are available. Big Agnes has also made this model available in Other Sizes.

CONS

1. Out of Stock. Unfortunately this particular tent is not currently in stock. It is still on the manufactures website the last time we checked.
2. A tad heavy for backpacking. Even though the Guard Station 4, looks like a small tent, it is not probably the best choice for backpacking as it weighs 13 pounds. This is quite a lot more than many other backpacking tents
3. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have many things to rave about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Big Agnes's Guard Station 4 tent is great for base camp and expeditions. There are a couple of other nice points not already mentioned above which, we found and liked, while researching the model: Dome shape is ideal for snow load and high winds, High-tenacity materials ensure this shelter is ready for the most extreme alpine conditions and The material uses a unique pigment dye coloring process that resists fading and increases UV resistance; extending the longevity of the fabric when used in high altitude conditions.

With fantastic ratings, and a minimum headroom of 5' and 76 square feet of space to enjoy, this tent is like your very own modest apartment. This enables you together with 3 other campers to spend some really enjoyable time exploring the great outdoors. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can study above.

If you found this page looking for an endorsement on this specific tent, we think, it will make for an awesome acquisition. In case you just happened to land on this page while looking for a brand new tent having not heard of this manufacurer or this tent before, it is perhaps a good idea to check out some more similar tents.

Value for money: In so much as value for your dollar, this tent is significantly pricier than the normal price of all the one hundred and fifty-four, four-person tents we have studied, this just by itself is not a negative thing. One should also think about other factors in detail, as we do for each tent.

When we determine the ratings of a tent, we scrutinize plenty of stuff, finding areas where the tent could exceed other comparable tents and where it is not quite as good. In this case, with a total rating of 4.8 and the price statistics above, It is simple enough to recognize that with a cost of $1299.95 The Guard Station 4 is a superb buy although it may be considered very pricey when set side by side with comparable tents.

Its ratings show that the quality and space the tent gives you make it a very good buy for people wanting a tent that can last for lots of years. It should make a good choice for most people looking for an appropriate four-season dome tent to camp in, that should serve you well for years to come.