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The Fly Creek has received a significant update with new environmentally friendly fabrics, larger internal space, wider opening for easier access along with a range of smaller tweaks and upgrades. A great tent made better!
Big Agnes says
Our award-winning Fly Creek tents have been redesigned from the stakes up, now using solution-dyed fabric that is highly resistant to UV fade and drastically reduces energy consumption and water use during manufacturing, a process that is better for the environment and improves the quality of the tent fabric. Updated with a larger vertical door entry-arch and steep-wall architecture for more headroom, Fly Creek tents maximize your interior space so you can camp comfortably out in the backcountry. Constructed using ultralight materials with weatherproof, technical features you expect from a three-season tent. The Fly Creek is your go-to, easy-to-setup shelter for ultralight adventures.
Our Verdict
Big Agnes' Fly Creek HV UL1 Solution Dye Tent has had a serious overhaul. A key feature being rolled out across a number of Big Agnes tents is the use of solution dyed fabrics. This is a great move for a number of reasons, firstly the positive environmental impacts which see a significant reduction in both energy and water consumption during manufacture. Secondly, this process means the tents are much more resistant to colour fade from UV. On a practical level, the tent benefits from a slight change in the pole design which now provides steeper walls, more headroom and a wider door opening which all make this version feel much more spacious and more usable.
The classic pole set up remains, keeping the weight at a minimum while providing a decent amount of internal and vestibule space. As with most Big Agnes tents there are loads of handy storage pockets inside as well as simple features to make setting up faster and easier. There are a number of other tweaks in the design to bring more welcome improvements such as changes to the pole set through to improvements in the tent pegs provided. This is a great backpacking tent that provides excellent space for the low weight and this version is much nicer to use thanks to the well thought out changes.
- Reviewed by Basecamp Gear
Features
- Solution-dyed fabric is highly resistant to UV fade and drastically reduces energy consumption and water use during manufacturing, a process that is better for the environment and improves the quality of the tent fabric
- NEW expanded headroom and larger front entry with updated high-volume architecture and steeper walls
- Increased usable interior space without increasing weight using single-pole DAC Angle SF Hub, plus more usable volume added to the vestibule with vertical door construction
- Simplified setup with proprietary tent corner construction and unique TipLok Tent Buckle™ that combines three functions: secure pole-tip capture, rainfly attachment and tensioner, and stake-out loop
- Dual zipper, single-door with quick-stash door-keeper plus storm flaps on single vestibule door
- Perfect pitch and extra stability with velcro tabs that connect fly to pole structure
- Ready to pitch with pre-cut guylines and tensioners attached to fly
- Easy to pitch any time of day with reflective guylines and color-coded webbing on tent corners
- Storage and organizational features include two interior mesh pockets, one oversized media pocket and integrated gear loft loops
- Clean earbud-cord routing from phones or other devices through media pockets located above sleeping area
- Keep interior dry with dual zipper, smooth-closing, dry entry/exit vestibule
- Includes NEW lighter, yet stronger Dirt Dagger UL Tent Stakes with patent pending I-Beam aluminum construction
- To extend the life of your tent floor we recommend using a Big Agnes footprint, sold separately
Specifications
BG Specs:
- Inner tent weighs: 280g
- Flysheet weighs: 290g
- Poleset weighs: 230g
- Total weight for comparison: 800g (excludes pegs and bags)
- x11 pegs supplied weigh: 94g
Big Agnes Specs:
- Trail weight (excludes pegs): 1 lb 11oz / 765g
- Packed weight: 2 lbs / 907g
- Fast fly weight: 1 lb 5oz / 595g
- Packed size: 18.5" x 5.2" / 47cm x 13cm
- Floor size: 20sq ft / 1.9 m²
- Floor length: 86" / 218cm
- Floor width: 38-28" / 97-71cm
- Head height: 40" / 102cm
- Foot height: 18" / 46cm
- Vestibule area: 5sq ft / 0.5m²
Construction + Materials
- Fly and floor: solution-dyed water-repellent silicone treated nylon ripstop with a 1200mm water-resistant, polyurethane coating
- Tent body: solution-dyed nylon ripstop breathable and polyester mesh
- Waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane taped seams (No PVC or VOCs)
- DAC Featherlite NFL pole system and hub pole design
- Gear lofts, sold separately: fits Triangle gear lofts
- Fast fly setup available
- 11 x 6" Dirt Dagger UL Stakes included
