Big Agnes

I wouldn't use it for two having looked at the specs.

On 11/3/05 3:15 pm, in article
[email hidden], "Simon Caldwell"

Quoted message said:

I'm on the lookout for a lightweight 2 person tent, and spotted this:
http://tinyurl.com/52ux6

It says 1 person and the only review I've found (from a Merkin) said it
was quite small for 1, but it's bigger than the Terra Nova Laser which
is sold as a 2-person tent.

Has anyone got any experience of Big Agnes tents in UK conditions? Or
can think of whatever the major drawback must be?

TIA

Simon

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On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 18:24:20 GMT, Andy Howell

andy.howellNOSPAM@ecotrendDOTorgDOTuk said:

I wouldn't use it for two having looked at the specs.

What in particular says it's no good for two? It seems to be almost
exactly the same size as the Laser.

I'm sure you're right, I just can't work out why!

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[email hidden] said...

Quoted message said:

Has anyone got any experience of Big Agnes tents in UK conditions? Or
can think of whatever the major drawback must be?

Major drawback would be having to admit to sleeping with Big
Agnes... ;-)
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On 11/3/05 7:13 pm, in article [email hidden],

Simon Caldwell said:

What in particular says it's no good for two? It seems to be almost
exactly the same size as the Laser.

I'm sure you're right, I just can't work out why!

Generally I think you should take the Coop's advice. Tents with no room in
bad/rainy conditions - no fun.-

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On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 12:51:38 GMT, Andy Howell

andy.howellNOSPAM@ecotrendDOTorgDOTuk said:

On 11/3/05 7:13 pm, in article [email hidden],

Simon Caldwell said:

What in particular says it's no good for two? It seems to be almost
exactly the same size as the Laser.

I'm sure you're right, I just can't work out why!

Generally I think you should take the Coop's advice. Tents with no room in
bad/rainy conditions - no fun.-

The Coop?

I should perhaps have made it clear that the initial incentive for
buying a new tent is for mountain marathons, so comfort is less
critical than usual. But I do want something that's going to be OK
for 2 or 3 day backpacking trips as well, hence considering the Laser
rather than the Laserlite.

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"Simon Caldwell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 12:51:38 GMT, Andy Howell

andy.howellNOSPAM@ecotrendDOTorgDOTuk said:

On 11/3/05 7:13 pm, in article [email hidden],

Simon Caldwell said:

What in particular says it's no good for two? It seems to be almost
exactly the same size as the Laser.

I'm sure you're right, I just can't work out why!

Generally I think you should take the Coop's advice. Tents with no room
in
bad/rainy conditions - no fun.-

The Coop?

I should perhaps have made it clear that the initial incentive for
buying a new tent is for mountain marathons, so comfort is less
critical than usual. But I do want something that's going to be OK
for 2 or 3 day backpacking trips as well, hence considering the Laser
rather than the Laserlite.

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more usually MEC

Bill

On 12/3/05 3:12 pm, in article [email hidden],

Simon Caldwell said:

I should perhaps have made it clear that the initial incentive for
buying a new tent is for mountain marathons, so comfort is less
critical than usual. But I do want something that's going to be OK
for 2 or 3 day backpacking trips as well, hence considering the Laser
rather than the Laserlite.

Makes more sense now!

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Birmingham, UK

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