Big Agnes

Fly Creek HV UL1 Solution Dye

Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL1 Solution Dye

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Sentiment score50% positive
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Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit IconAlternative-Peace620
3 months ago

Not bikepacking specific but my Big Agnes fly creek Ultralight 1 tent is a slapper for both bike packing and distance hiking

Reddit IconBlueRemake
3 months ago

Big Agnes Fly Creek 1, it's a very small tent though with a front entry. Some people don't like that but I don't mind.

Reddit Iconpmonko1
5 months ago

I used a Big Agnes Fly Creek 1 person tent most recently.

5 months ago

I sold my bivvy after a pretty miserable experience in the UP in some hot and humid conditions last summer. Used a single person Big Agnes tent in hot and humid conditions in PR recently. Much better camping experience. Worth the extra pound and packability issues IMO.

Reddit IconMarsupialWalrus
11 months ago

I have the HVUL1 for mainly canoe camping in Ontario and backcountry hiking. I use the included footprint most of the time but even without, I’ve not had any durability concerns. Obviously check the group for sharp rocks and stuff before you pitch. I’ve had to tape the bug netting because my eyeglasses have a sharp corner that caught and ripped it. I’ve broken a zipper before pulling way too hard on the main rain fly zip. That said, it’s ideal for me and I don’t have any concerns about durability. It’s a tool that will experience regular wear and tear. I like double wall and don’t have the budget yet for dyneema. One note- if you can get an old model of the copper spur, before the new HyperBead fabric, I’d try for that. Anecdotes say the removal of PFAS makes the new material less effective, but I’m unsure myself.

Reddit IconIndividual-Card-1639
4 months ago

I have a Big Agnes 1P and it’s plenty big.

Reddit IconRoboMikeIdaho
10 months ago

Another vote for BA, but the 1p

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