Big Agnes Van Camp SL 2 Person Dome Tent Review

The Van Camp SL 2 has two doors and a peak center height of 3' 5, which is a little bit smaller than the average height of the 204 various 2 person tents we have examined With 28 square feet of space inside, it is a lot smaller than some other 2-person tents, and it would be quite cramped for you and, another camper during the 3-seasons, this tent is suggested for use in, smaller tents similar to this one can make an awesome choice for campers who enjoy spending heaps of hours outside the tent exploring.

Many of the cool points about dome tents are, that they are for, the most part light, making them easy to carry around. In nearly all cases, 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 securing the tent with stakes and ropes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are without a doubt the most common of all the other types of tents you will see when camping. They tend to fair better in the rain than other types, allowing rain to roll off the sloped sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat tops, resulting in the water pooling on the top of the tent. The most basic dome tent should have a rectangular footprint, sloped sides a couple of poles which converge in the center of the roof. Due to the way they are made, it is usually thought of that they are best for up to a maximum of 6 people.

Below you can see 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 Van Camp SL 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. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Gives you a place to store shoes and other items that can get dirty, muddy, this is a huge plus.
3. Has Gear Loft. It is nice 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 whole body of the tent from the top to the bottom and has a waterproof rating of 0mm. Meaning it will easily protect you against heavy rain.
6. If you are looking for this particular tent, you are in luck it has been discontinued on the manufactures site, but is still available elsewhere.
7. Available in other sizes. Big Agnes has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
8. Low price. It is a great buy for a 2 person dome tent that provides this much room. Not a lot of tents available on the market give this level of quality for only $299.95

CONS

1. Not spacious. With a floor area of 28 square feet, the Van Camp SL 2 is smaller than quite a few of the 204 other 2 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 people.
3. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one sold separately specifically for the Van Camp SL 2 footprint Even though the floor may be made of Polyester, it is still better to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
4. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have many things to be positive about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Big Agnes's Van Camp SL 2 tent is suitable for backpacking. There are a couple of other points not already mentioned above which, were noticed and liked, while reviewing the model: Steep walls create more usable floor space, while double doors allow for easy entry and exit, All seams taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane tape (No PVC or VOCs) and Hook-and-loop tabs connect fly to pole structure, providing perfect pitch and extra stability.

With good ratings, and a minimum headroom of 3' and 28 square feet of space for sleeping, this tent is like your very own modest studio. It will enable you to spend some real quality moments exploring the great outdoors. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can look at above.

If you found this website looking for recommendations about this actual tent, our view is, it will make for a great buy. In case you simply happened to land on this website while looking for a brand new tent having not heard of this manufacurer or this tent before, it is possibly a good thing to look at some more comparable tents.

Value for money: When thinking about value for your dollar, this tent is a lot more competitive than the normal cost of all the two hundred and eighty-five, two-person tents we have looked at, all alone this does not make it awesome value for money. We also need to take a look at other things in detail, as we do with each tent.

When we tally up the valuation of an individual tent, we regard loads of areas, searching for points where the tent could exceed other very similar tents and where it is not quite as good. On this occasion, with a total score of 4.2 and the price conclusions above, It is simple enough to identify that with a price of $299.95 The Van Camp SL 2 is a good buy and astonishingly cheap in comparison with comparable tents.

The ratings show that the quality and space the tent gives you were not skimped on to finish up with a price tag well beneath the standard price for comparable tents. It is also worth thinking about the fact that it is discounted by 0% from the manufactures MSRP. It could make a superb choice for nearly all campers searching for a comfy three-season backpacking tent to camp in, that will serve you well for years to come.