Big Agnes Shield 3 Person Dome Tent Review

The Shield 3 has two windows and one door and a maximum center height of 3' 7, which is a tiny bit less than the average height of the 163 other 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 tight for you and, up to two other campers during the 4-seasons, this tent is recommended for use in, smaller tents similar to this one can make a superb choice for campers who appreciate spending heaps of time outside their tent getting some air.

Some of the great points about dome tents are, that they are generally speaking lightweight, making them easy to carry. In most 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 other types of tents you will see when camping. They tend to do better in storms than other types, allowing rain to roll off the slanted walls, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, resulting in the water pooling on the top of the tent. The most basic dome tent should have a square footprint, sloped walls two or more poles which cross in the middle of the roof. Because of the way they are made, it is usually thought of that they are best for up to a maximum of 6 people.

Underneath you can see a list of the tent's strongest and weakest points.

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• 6 add_circle_outline PROS

• 5 add_circle_outline CONS

PROS

1. Freestanding. The Shield 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 ground with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibule. Having one vestibule. Affords you a place to store shoes and other items that can get dirty, muddy, this is a huge 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 stuff.
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 Nylon, which is a substantially thick and high-strength fabric. Meaning the base is not prone to tears and punctures. Also, the material has a 10000 mm waterproofing rating, which is very good for most circumstances.
6. Available in other sizes. Big Agnes has also made this model available in Other Sizes.

CONS

1. Not spacious. With a floor area of 39 square feet, the Shield 3 is smaller than quite a lot of the 168 other 3 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 8% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative factor for some campers.
3. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, The floor may be made of Nylon but it is still best to protect it further with a footprint, more so on rough terrain.
4. Out of Stock. Unfortunately this particular tent is not currently in stock. It is still on the manufactures site the last time we checked.
5. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have lots of things to be positive about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Big Agnes's Shield 3 tent is ideal for mountaineering and backpacking. Here are a couple of other points not mentioned above which, were found and liked, while researching the model: Velcro tabs connect fly to pole structure providing perfect pitch and extra stability, This bomber tent is constructed with ultralight nylon, 3-layer waterproof, breathable fabric with a microporous membrane and tricot layer to enhance moisture management and provide protection from the elements and DAC L stakes may be buried as Deadman anchors.

With excellent ratings, and a peak height of 3' and 39 square feet of space to enjoy, this tent is like your own miniature flat. It allows you to spend some real quality moments in the outdoors. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can look at above.

If you found this page looking for an endorsement about this particular tent, we consider, it should make for a very good purchase. In case you simply happened to arrive on this page while browsing for a brand new tent having never heard of this brand or this tent model previously, it is possibly a good thing to look at a few other similar tents.

Value for money: When thinking about value for your dollar, this tent is a more expensive than the average price of all the one hundred and sixty-three, three-person tents we have looked at, this just by itself is not a negative thing. We also need to think about other areas in-depth, as we do with each tent.

When we determine the score of a single tent, we regard loads of conditions, finding areas where the tent could beat other very similar tents and where it is not quite as good. In this case, with a total rating of 4.5 and the price info above, It is simple enough to notice that with a price point of $799.95 Big Agnes's Shield 3 is an exceptional buy even though it could be thought of as very costly when set side by side with comparable tents.

The overall score shows that the quality and space the tent provides make it a perfect choice for campers searching for a tent that can last for lots of years. It will make a decent choice for nearly all people searching for an appropriate four-season backpacking tent to go camping with, that will serve you well for years to come.