Big Agnes
Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2
Best use
- Made for
- Backpacking and wild camping
- Not for
- Winter mountain
Why these labels
- Backpacking and wild camping: The maker states this use, and the published specs do not rule it out.
- Winter mountain: 3-season rating, not built for winter storms
From the maker's stated use and the published specs.
- Summer wild camp: 7/10 UK, roughly May to September, nights above about 8 °C, sheltered pitches.
- Three-season hills: 4/10 UK hills in spring and autumn. Wind, rain, and nights near freezing. Capped at 4: needs rain protection 5+.
- Winter camp: 4/10 UK winter or high ground. Below freezing, strong wind, possibly snow. Capped at 4: needs the maker's 4-season rating and wind 7+.
- Weight: 9/10 How much it adds to your pack, compared with the whole market.
Solo walkers who want a roomy, light double-skin tent, or two light-packing friends who accept a close fit
- Freestanding
- No
- Sleeps
- 2
- Seasons
- 3-season
- Min. weight
- 992 g
- Flysheet
- 1,500 mm
- Inner length
- 218 cm
Packed size 6.11 L, 46 cm long and 13 cm across Compare with a 2-litre bottle
About one and a half 2-litre bottles long and a bit wider than one. Drawn to scale.
Where to buy
Alpinetrek £352.46 In stock. Free delivery. Price includes duties and taxes; free shipping to Great Britain; delivery time listed as 5-7 working days; listed original price £469.95.
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Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Weight
From maker's figures 9/10How much it adds to your pack. This is the whole tent: two people sharing can split it. 9: Among the best you can buy for this.
Big Agnes lists a trail weight of 992 g (tent, fly and poles, no pegs), just under 1.0 kg; with pegs and bags it is 1.13 kg.
Rain protection
From maker's figures 3/10How well it keeps out heavy, long rain. 3: Below average. Fine for some trips, not others.
Fly 1,500 mm is the 1,500–1,999 band, band 3 (5 out of 10), then one band lower because the floor is only 1,500 mm, under 2,000 mm.
Wind
Estimate: only 1 review about wind (fewer than the 3 we need, so never above 8) 6/10How steady it stays in strong wind on open ground. 6: A bit better than average.
CleverHiker finds the HyperBead UL2 suitable for moderate wind when the foot end and guylines are properly tensioned. The GearJunkie Bikepack test is a different version.
Space
From maker's figures 6/10Room to lie, sit up and keep kit inside. 6: A bit better than average.
Big Agnes's 2.6 m² floor (218 cm long, 132 cm wide at the head tapering to 107 cm) ÷ 2 people = 1.3 m² each, in the 1.15–1.34 band; the foot end tapers and two wide mats are tight.
Packed size
From maker's figures 7/10How much room it takes in your rucksack. 7: Better than most.
Packs to 46 cm long x 13 cm across: 3.1416 x 6.5 x 6.5 x 46 = 6,106 cm³, so 6.11 L, in the 4–6.9 L band.
What reviewers say (out of 10)
Ratings marked * are from reviews and are not part of the trip score. They are reviewers' scores, not our own measurements. How we score
Pitching*
Estimate: only 2 reviews about pitching (fewer than the 3 we need, so never above 8) 8/10How quickly and easily one person can pitch it, including in wind and rain.
2 reviews on pitching, e.g. "We found it was possible for one person to set up in just a few minutes.".
Condensation*
Estimate: only 2 reviews about condensation (fewer than the 3 we need, so never above 8) 4/10How dry it stays inside on still, damp nights; higher is drier.
2 reviews on condensation, e.g. "Unfortunately, the rainfly has no vent to let your humid exhalations escape.".
Durability*
Estimate: only 2 reviews about durability (fewer than the 3 we need, so never above 8) 5/10How well the fabric, poles, zips and seams hold up over seasons of use.
2 reviews on durability, e.g. "it is still a thin fabric that is susceptible to abrasion from gravel or sandy surfaces.".
In short
Good for
- Solo walkers who want a roomy, light double-skin tent, or two light-packing friends who accept a close fit
- Dry-to-showery summer and early autumn wild camps where weight matters most
- Camping on soft ground where the foot end can be pegged
Strengths
- Trail weight of 992 g, so two people sharing carry about 500 g each
- Two doors with a vestibule each, so neither sleeper climbs over the other
- Brow pole gives good headroom and sidewall space for the weight (99 cm peak)
- Large ceiling pocket and side pockets, praised by both OutdoorGearLab and CleverHiker
- Packs to 6.1 L (46 x 13 cm)
- Fast-fly option: the fly pitches over the footprint (sold separately) without the inner, for 657 g
Weaknesses
- Low waterproof ratings: fly and floor are both 1,500 mm, so a footprint is advisable on wet ground
- Tight for two: 1.3 m² each and the floor tapers to 107 cm at the foot end
- No vents in the fly, so condensation can build up in damp or still weather (OutdoorGearLab found the underside of the fly soaked after a three-day rain test; CleverHiker also notes the lack of fly vents)
- Semi-freestanding: the foot end must be pegged, which is hard on rock
- Thin 15D fabric needs care; both reviewers advise a footprint or careful pitch choice on abrasive ground
- OutdoorGearLab found it flexed when hit broadside by strong wind and does not recommend it for regular wet weather
- Only two reviews of the current HyperBead version were found, so wind, pitching and durability are estimates, not reviewed scores
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.