Big Agnes Seedhouse SL3 Tent

The Big Agnes Seedhouse SL3 is a three season, free standing, three man tent designed for lightweight backpacking and bike touring.

Big Agnes says:

Seedhouse SL tents have become the signature series in our backpacking line; superlight pieces of gear designed to stand the test of time and the backcountry. 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.

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Big Agnes have upgraded their ever popular Seedhouse range of tents. Seedhouse tents are simple and effective shelters. The cross pole arrangement gives you plenty of headspace. Numerous pockets in the tent inner along you to stay stay organised. A new feature is the side zip allowing you to access items stored on the side of the tent. Though the side isn't as protected from the elements as the porch.

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 poles and fly attachment are colour coordinated so you would have to try really hard to mess it 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. You can sleep 3 in the Seedhouse SL3 though it is quite cosy. Some people may prefer to use this as a two person tent with more space for sleeping and storing gear. But it does have sufficient space to sleep three with gear in the vestibule.

- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Help and advice:

• Like a fine wine, our Seedhouse tents get better with age. Generous living space, easy set up, and extra Sidecar vestibules will keep this classic tent a favorite on the trail for years to come.
• Sidecar vestibules provide extra storage that is easily accessible from the interior of your tent
• Easy set up single-pole structure with DAC Angle Hubs and attached cross pole increases usable interior space and headroom
• Simple head-entry design
• Single door and vestibule featuring storm flaps on vestibule zipper
• Quick Stash door keeper on tent body door makes stowing unzipped door quick and easy
• 3-D shelf is ideal for stashing oversized gear, utilizing dead space above your feet
• Oversized ceiling pocket is great for gear stashing
• Media pockets located above sleeping area enable clean earbud-cord routing from phones or other devices
• Velcro tabs connect fly to pole structure providing perfect pitch and extra stability
• Ready to pitch; with pre-cut guylines and tensioners attached to fly
• Reflective guylines and webbing on tent corners
• To extend the life of your tent floor we recommend using a Big Agnes footprint - sold separately
• Multiple interior loops for use with gear lofts or for attaching other accessories

UOG Specs:

• Inner tent weighs: 686g
• Flysheet weighs: 668g
• Poleset weighs: 508g
• Total weight for comparison: 1862g (excludes pegs and bags)
• x10 pegs supplied weigh: 110g

Big Agnes Specs:

• Trail weight (excludes pegs): 4lb / 1.81kg
• Packed weight: 4lb 7oz / 2.01kg
• Fast fly weight: 3lb / 1.36kg
• Packed size: 19" x 7" / 48 x 18cm
• Floor size: 39sq ft / 3.6m²
• Floor length: 88" / 224cm
• Floor width: 66-60" / 168-153cm
• Head height: 43" / 109cm
• Vestibule area: 11sq ft / 1.02m²

Construction + Materials

• Fly is silicone treated nylon rip-stop with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating
• Floor is polyester taffeta is a 1500mm waterproof polyurethane coating
• Tent body is polyester mesh
• 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
• 3 interior mesh pockets, 1 ceiling media pocket with two cord-routing portals, 1 large 3D shelf pocket & 10 DAC superlight aluminum J stakes
• Gear loft loops included
• Footprint - sold separately
• Fast Fly setup available
• Fits Triangle, Trapezoid and Square gear loft - sold separately