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A proven ultralight shelter made tougher, smarter, and more trail-ready than ever.
Big Agnes says:
Lighter, stronger, and more waterproof - the award-winning Fly Creek tent is better than ever thanks to our proprietary HyperBead™ fabric.
High volume pole architecture maximizes your interior space so you can camp comfortably out in the backcountry, while keeping weight under two pounds. Minimalist single door design with technical features makes the Fly Creek UL a favorite among ultralight backpackers everywhere.
Our Verdict
If you're counting every gram but still want a fully enclosed shelter, the Fly Creek UL2 continues to hit that sweet spot. The 2025 update builds on a tried-and-tested design with lighter, stronger materials and subtle tweaks that improve durability without compromising weight.
At just 886g (excluding pegs and bags), it’s squarely aimed at fastpackers and thru-hikers. The single-pole setup is quick to pitch and keeps weight to a minimum, though it can feel a little twitchy in rough weather. Interior space is snug but manageable—ideal for one with room to spread out, or two if you're travelling light and get on very well with your tent buddy, but predominantly, this is a one-person shelter. The vestibule has just enough room for a couple of packs and boots, but not much more.
The new fabric performs well in wet conditions and feels far more confidence-inspiring than previous versions. It’s still ultralight and minimal, but the upgraded materials—stronger, more waterproof, and more fade-resistant thanks to solution-dyed fabrics- make it feel more durable over time. Two generous side pockets and a ceiling stash provide enough storage to keep your essentials tidy and within easy reach. It’s not the tent I’d choose for exposed summit camps, but it's an excellent companion for moving fast between established sites.
- Reviewed by Basecamp Gear
Features
- Featuring our proprietary fabric technology: The ideal balanceof strength, durability, and weight. Optimized for those who don’t want to compromise on protection and weight.
- Made with our proprietary technology that yields a fabric that is 6% lighter, 25% more waterproof, 50% stronger, and more dimensionally stable than fabric with traditional coatings.
- Minimalist pole structure with one door and one vestibule makes this our lightest backcountry tent series
- DAC angle hub and pole prebends create more vertical sidewalls, increasing interior living space
- Single-pole architecture along with color-coded webbing and buckles makes set up simple and quick
- Proprietary tent corner construction with unique TipLok™ Tent Buckle streamlines tent set up by combining three functions: secure pole-tip capture, rainfly attachment and tensioner, and stake-out loop
- Structured foot-end corners create more usable space between your feet and tent wall
- Dry-entry door design keeps the interior of your tent dry as you enter and exit
- Double sliders on the vestibule zippers allows for venting from the top or bottom
- Dual-zipper doors, use only one zipper for quick, reach-through access
- Quick Stash door keeper on tent body makes stowing unzipped door quick and easy
- Ceiling pocket and large side pockets provide great storage space
- Hook & loop tabs connect fly to pole structure at guyout points 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 make it easy to see at night
- Multiple interior loops for attaching accessories
- Includes Big Agnes Dirt Dagger™ UL Stakes
Specifications
UOG Specs:
- Inner tent weighs: 337g
- Flysheet weighs: 306g
- Poleset weighs: 243g
- Total weight: 886g (excludes pegs and bags)
- 11 x pegs supplied weigh: 101g
Big Agnes Specs:
- Trail weight (excludes pegs): 850g
- Packed weight: 1.02g
- Fast fly weight: 680g
- Packed size: 15 x 50cm
- Floor size: 2.6m²
- Floor length: 218cm
- Floor width: 132 - 107cm
- Head height: 107cm
- Foot height: 51cm
- Vestibule area: 0.7m²
- Pole Set Type:DAC Featherlite NFL
- Pole Diameter:8.7mm
Material & Construction
- Rainfly: Proprietary fabric technology; recycled 15D nylon ripstop with 1500mm (PFAS-free) waterproof silicone and polyurethane coating
- Tent body: Proprietary fabric technology; breathable recycled 15D nylon ripstop, and polyester mesh
- Floor: Proprietary fabric technology; recycled 15D nylon ripstop with 1500mm (PFAS-free) waterproof silicone and polyurethane coating
- Poles & Buckles
DAC Featherlite NFL pole system
Ultralight plastic clips attach tent body to pole frame
Hub pole design
TipLok™ Tent Buckle - Stakes & Storage
UL1: 2 large side pockets, 1 ceiling pocket - 11 x 6” Big Agnes Dirt Dagger™ UL stakes
- Gear loft loops
