Big Agnes Seedhouse SL 1 Person Tent

The Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 is a three season, free standing, solo tent designed for lightweight backpacking and bike touring.

Big Agnes says:

Seedhouse SL tents have become the signature series in Big Agnes's backpacking line, pieces of gear to stand the test of time.

Like a gin martini or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Seedhouse SL tents are simple, efficient and classic. If it's your cross-country bike tour or the weekend peak you've been looking to bag, the Seedhouse will forever be faithful. Improvements include steeper side walls and a dry entry vestibule.

Big Agnes have updated their design and managed to increase the usable interior space without increasing the tents weight. They have also improved this years model by adding a dry entry vestibule which helps to keep the interior of the tent dry as you enter and exit in wet conditions.

Unlike many other ultra-lightweight tents, the Seedhouse series is freestanding, so it's easy to set up and easy to position into the ideal location after it's been pitched. They're constructed using a DAC Pressfit pole system with lightweight Angle hubs that attach to the tent body with plastic clips for a quick and easy set up. The vestibule is not as large compared to other Big Agnes tents but there's enough space to keep your rucksack and boots dry, and to cook up some grub with a small stove.

- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

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Help and advice:

• Lightweight DAC angle hubs and NR joints create steep wall architecture
• Design increases usable interior space without increased weight  
• Dry entry vestibule keeps the interior of your tent dry as you enter and exit
• Vertical door construction adds more usable volume to the vestibule
• Single door and vestibule featuring storm flaps on vestibule zipper
• Media pockets allow for direct ear bud cord routing from phones and other devices
• Velcro tabs connect fly to pole structure providing perfect pitch and extra stability
• Ready to pitch; with pre-cut guy lines and tensioners attached to fly
• Reflective guylines and webbing on tent corners
• 3 interior mesh pockets, 1 media pocket & 11 superlight aluminum J stakes
• Gear loft loops included
• Footprint - sold separately
• Fast Fly setup available
• Fit Triangle Gear Loft - sold separately

UOG Specs

• Flysheet weighs: 468g
• Inner tent weighs: 358g
• Poles weigh: 358g
• Total weight: 1184g
• Pegs weigh: 126g

Big Agnes Specs

• Trail weight (excludes pegs): 2lb 8oz / 1.13kg / 1130g
• Packed weight: 2lb 15oz / 1.33kg / 1330g
• Fast fly weight: 1lb 15oz / 879g
• Packed size: 5" x 18" / 13 x 46cm
• Floor size: 20 sq ft / 1.9 m2
• Floor length: 86" / 218cm
• Floor width: 38-28" / 97-71cm
• Head height: 39" / 99cm
• Foot height: 17" / 43cm
• Vestibule area: 5 sq ft / 0.5 m2

Construction + Materials

• Fly and floor are silicone treated nylon rip-stop with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating (30D BR Nylon R/S,WR,FR)
• Tent body is breathable nylon rip-stop and 15D nylon mesh (FR)
• All seams taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane tape (No PVC or VOC's)
• DAC Pressfit pole system with lightweight Angle Hubs
• Ultralight plastic clips attach tent body to pole frame
• x11 superlight aluminum J stakes