The Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 2 man tent was picked as one of the 2010 Gear of The Year by Backpacker Magazine. (They also have the UL1 Model if you are looking for a 1 man tent). While it is made to sleep 2 people this tent weighs around two pounds making it an ideal backpacking tent that you will hardly notice while hiking along trails. In order to keep the weight down, Big Agnes chose to use as many ultra light products as they could by using lightweight tent poles, flooring, and a rain fly and yet, they made it very durable at the same time.

Another feature that they used to help keep the weight down… Continue reading