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The C Bart tent is perfect for people who want to upgrade their camping setup and don't want to break the bank. It is a strong and robust tent, made from slightly heavier material, that you can trust will shelter you in bad weather.
Big Agnes says:
New to backpacking or in the market for a high quality, technical tent without breaking the bank? The C Bar 2 and 3 person tents are a lightweight shelter option designed to be roomy with DAC Angle hubs and a cross pole on the top. There's a single front entry door with a vestibule to store gear, an oversized ceiling pocket, plus three mesh pockets that are great for stashing odds and ends, while the durable, waterproof fly and floor will keep you dry when the skies turn grey.
Our Verdict
I don’t really like the term “entry-level” when describing a tent, but that's exactly what this tent has been built for. If you are new to backpacking, or looking to start wild camping, and looking for a reliable tent made from premium materials but don't want to spend a fortune, the C-Bar definitely gets my vote. It's heavier than most “ultralight” tents, but there aren't many camping situations I've been in, either on one-night away adventures or on multi days backpacking trips, when the C-Bar wouldn't suffice. My only real grip with the tent is that I’m not overly keen on the colour. Other than that, it's a very good tent.
If you are new to backpacking tents, the C-Bar is incredibly simple to set up. The clips and grommets are colour coded, so you will not get the setup wrong. The Hub pole design is easy to assemble, and the poles are made from premium DAC aluminium. Cheaper tents will use lower-grade metals or fibreglass; poles are always the first thing to break, so it's good to know that The C-Bar utilises top-end materials for its pole structure.
The C-Bar has one large door leading into a small but functional vestibule where you can cook in bad weather, but you will predominantly be storing your gear and boots here. Inside the tent, you will find a few pockets to store and organise the gear you need close at hand, such as a headtorch or medication. There is enough space for two to bed down, it may be a little cramped, and you won't get two wide mats inside. Personally, I would be using this tent solo. The C-Bar is functional for two but a palace for one.
- Reviewed by Basecamp Gear
Features
- Simple head-entry design
- Single door and vestibule featuring storm flaps on vestibule zipper
- DAC Angle Hubs and attached cross pole
- Single-pole architecture
- Quick Stash door keeper on tent body door
- Oversized ceiling pocket
- Velcro tabs connect fly to pole structure
- Ready to pitch; with pre-cut guylines and tensioners attached to fly
- Reflective guy lines and webbing on tent corners
- Multiple interior loops
Specifications
UOG Spec
- Flysheet weighs: 686g
- Inner weighs: 624g
- Poles weigh: 452g
- Total weight: 1762g (excludes pegs & bags)
- Pegs x 8 weigh: 121g
Big Agnes Specs:
- Packed weight: 1.81kg
- Packed size: 5 x 48cm
- Floor size: 2.6m²
- Floor length: 219cm
- Floor width: 132 - 107cm
- Head height: 104cm
- Foot height: 58cm
- Vestibule area: 0.7m²
Material & Construction
Fabric
- Fly and floor are polyester taffeta
- Fly and floor have 1500mm waterproof polyurethane coating
- Tent body is polyester breathable and polyester mesh
Poles
- DAC Pressfit pole system with lightweight hubs
- Ultralight plastic clips attach tent body to pole frame
- Hub pole design
