Big Agnes Fly Creek High Volume UL 3 Person Tent

The Big Agnes Fly Creek series delivers an ultralight tent with a mixed mesh and fabric inner tent, with a redesigned pole construction the Fly Creek HV now has more room inside.

Big Agnes says:

Three season, free standing, ultralight tents.

Our award winning Fly Creek tents have been redesigned with steep wall architecture and a vertical door to maximize floor and head space. These features create more livable space so you can be more comfortable in the backcountry. All of the weatherproof and technical features of a three-season tent, with ultralight materials to keep the Fly Creek your go-to, easy to set up shelter when you need to pack ultralight.

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The Big Agnes Fly Creek UL3 uses the latest materials to lower the weight bar. With this trend we are seeing much bigger lightweight backpacking tents offering more comfort, in many cases for less weight. The Fly Creek is a good example of this concept, we particularly like the high fabric inner - only the top section and door is mesh, this gives a good compromise between ventilation, wind protection and warmth.

The High Volume part of this tent is the redesign of the pole structure which adds significant extra space inside. The Fly Creek has storm guys which also act to keep the volume of the inner at maximum as well as giving some reassurance during windy conditions.

- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Help and advice:

• DAC Angle SF Hub allows for high volume pole achitecture resulting in steeper walls
• High Volume architecture increases the usable interior space without increasing 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
• 5 interior mesh pockets, 2 media pockets & 11 superlight aluminum J stakes
• Gear loft loops included
• Footprint - sold separately
• Fast Fly setup available
• Fits both Wall and Large Trapezoid Gear Lofts - sold separately

UOG Specs

• Flysheet weighs: 482g
• Inner Tent weighs: 440g
• Poles weigh: 446g
• Total weight: 1368g
• Pegs weigh: 128g

Big Agnes Specs

• Trail weight (excludes pegs): 2lb 15oz / 1.33kg / 1330g
• Packed weight: 3lb 5oz / 1.50kg / 1500g
• Fast fly weight: 2lb 4oz / 1.02kg / 1020g
• Packed size: 4.5" x 19.5" / 11 x 50cm
• Floor size: 39 sq ft / 3.6m2
• Floor length: 88" / 224cm
• Floor width: 66-60" / 168-152cm
• Head height: 41" / 104cm
• Foot height: 20" / 51cm
• Vestibule area: 12 sq ft / 1.1 m2

Construction + Materials

• Fly and floor are silicone treated nylon rip-stop with a 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating (20D BR Nylon R/S)
• Tent body is nylon breathable and 10D polyester mesh
• thane tape (No PVC or VOC's)
• DAC Featherlite NFL pole system with Angle SF Hubs
• Ultralight plastic clips attach tent body to pole frame
• Hub pole design
• 11 superlight aluminum J stakes