Big Agnes - Fly Creek HV UL2
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"A good robovac is a life changer. Even a $350 basic S8. It is a great place to start. ... I promise you that you will not be disappointed by a basic S8. It will change your life even if it can't fit under every piece of furniture you own. ... My two S8s just finished vacuuming our entire house in about 46 minutes. ... While my floors were being cleaned, I sat comfortably on our patio in the cool shade with a slight breeze and composed my far too long response to you while sipping a diet soda and relaxing. ... I will have to spend about four minutes maintaining my two S8s. This will be my entire contribution to my home floor cleaning effort for today. Four minutes!"
"Like 500$ these robots are currently the steal of the century ... You can get a mova p10 pro ultra (cannot remove its mops), equivalent to the l40/x40 for 500$ after a discount code"
"I got the Q5 Pro for $139. ... costs $450 less than what I paid for the S6 ... it is the best value option out there imo."
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"I even washed them accidentally and still worked perfectly fine afterwards."
"Been using them for about four years working out in my gym, and cycling daily (45+ minutes on a bicycle outdoors)."
"They last absolutely forever (I know 1980s models still in daily use)"
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"We have traveled to 3 countries with it, set it up on taxis etc."
"Super easy. ... Took about 20-30 minutes"
"sets up in under 3 min including stake out time. ... Take down is just as fast and it fits in its storage bag with out much fuss. ... set up in under 90 seconds 120 if you putting in stakes."
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"Coming from the Razer viper ultimate at around 74 grams to the X2 Crazylight at 35 is a surreal experience, the mouse is basically as light as a feather to pick up and move it almost seems like it's not even there. ... As a fingertip grip user the feel of using a mouse this light is bar none, it makes it so much easier to pick up and re adjust and just moving it around with your wrist in fine movements it feels much more accurate and controllable."
"After the third run of another 15 miles a few days ago, I was sold and grinning from ear-to-ear afterwards. It's light, fast and propulsive, responsive, stable, nimble, grippy, comfortable, and protective. It pretty much does it all in a very lightweight package."
"it weighs under 350g"
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"Great single person adventure cycling tent with room inside for gear."
"A tent that was 2 lb or less ... It's shaved off 2 to 3 lb at least and I have more space my backpack. ... Once you hit that 2 LB or so mark...holy crap...its a whole new world."
"When I care about weight, I bring my Fly Creek from Big Agnes. ... The fly creek is crazy light"
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"My only comment on Big Agnes in my experience is that the tents are fragile because they are so ultralight. ... I’ve had my Copper Spur poles snap twice. ... it’s not great when you’re in the back country and you’ve got to hold everything together with duck tape just to make it through the rest of the trip."
"Over time, the Exped began to leak ... As best I can tell, the rubber lining inside the fabric begins to slowly degrade and develop pinhole leaks. ... You never hear leaking air. You just wake up in the morning with your hip touching the ground (I’m a side sleeper)."
"1 of them lasted under 2 years with CONSTANT HEAVY USE, until the rain fly started leaking a lot and the zippers broke."
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"Personally snapped a three season tent on rainier from the wind a few seasons ago. Granted it was a big Agnes tiger wall."
"Hubba tent has a single top tube, this design is made to be lightweight but it cannot withstand wind."
"I saw over a dozen gazelles that totally failed during a storm at an Overland event two years ago. ... They did not hold up well at all. ... Guy lines were used etc, but they were some of the worst fairing tents among them all. ... I was a volunteer and had to go around taking stock of the damage and help people and after that I would not buy one of their tents. ... I was a volunteer at an overland rally two years ago and saw a bunch of gazelle tents fail in a wind storm. ... It was wild. they were the worst failing tents of all the tents there. ... esp if they are going to fail in bad weather."
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"Tigerwall tents will not work. ... I tried them and at 6'2" they were both too small."
"Even if you only have one I regret going with the two person over the three when I take my girlfriend camping with me"
"I bought a Eureka Solitaire last season and just got a Eureka Midori 1 this Christmas for a bit more headroom."
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"I had one for a good section of my thru hike and it was so uncomfortable to climb in and out of. ... I hate that overall design."
"traps bugs in its single wall flaps which makes packing it down annoying."
"the difference is having two side entrances on the Tiger Wall vs. a single rear entrance on the Fly Creek. ... With two adults (especially two adults and two kids), you'll be tripping over each other if you do not make having _two side entrances_ a must-have feature for a _backpacking_ tent. ... If you were getting a car camping tent, which would be much larger and spacious, you could get away with a single entrane. But not a backpacking tent."
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"I hate that nylon sags and it's actually pretty weird it sucks up water. The last thing you want a tent to do is get heavier, stay wet and lose tension."
"After getting as much mileage as possible out of my BA 2P Flycreek and Tarptent Rainbow, I'm excited to invest in an ultralight shelter that shaves a pound or more off my base weight"
"Weight difference is worth almost two beers so it's quite an obvious choice"
Away-Caterpillar-176 0.4[I like the big Agnes fly creek](https://www.outlandusa.com/p/big-agnes-fly-creek-hv-ul2-solution-dye-graygreige-2-person) but it's very cramped for 2 people. I'd say you both need to be on the smaller side, but definitely completely sealed and free standing (it's awkward if you can't peg it, but it ultimately stands.)
djolk 0.4I've been sleeping in tents for decades and have never used a footprint. The Fly Creek is a very reasonable tent, especially at that price point.
GlockTaco 0.4BA copper spur will not let you down!!! I have a hvul2 long and it’s great.
l1ghtmaker 0.4Why Not buy the Fly Creek and MYOG your ground sheet from tyvek for ~15 € (Extremtextil) You don’t even need to sew it. Just cut it with scissors and leave the edges raw or put some masking tape on P.S. I am fully sold on MYOG since a year - it can be loads of fun!
radiantenamel 0.4Seconded, have used this alone and also shared it. Reasonable to carry solo and doable shared!
Single_Restaurant_10 0.4Big Agnes fly creek 2 is 1kg which is about the weight of a full water bottle. Cheap insurance if the weather turns nasty. Yes you will need a sleeping bag & mat. The smallest sleeping bag has down in it & you are best getting one that is treated with a waterproof/ resistant system. Japanese are crazy for camping. They have lots of opportunities to camp or you can just set up in one of the parks in town near 7/11 or Onsen. I spend a month a year touring Japan & camp lots & Im 63. https://seatosummit.com.au/products/the-traveller-down-sleeping-bag https://seatosummit.com.au/products/ultralight-insulated-mat You dont need premium brands. Shop around & see whats on clearance, just make sure it light & reasonable quality. Naturehike make cheap tents. One last thing, check out Alee on cyclingabout he had info on touring on a road bike in japan. https://www.cyclingabout.com/guide-bicycle-touring-bikepacking-japan/ Message me if u need more info. You dont need to go overboard but you need light reliable gear that will last. My tents last about 10 years, sleeping bag & mattress about 15 years & I use them 30 to 40 nights a year.
Big Agnes fly creek hv ul 2 person tent. 1kg/2.2pounds. Great touring tent for one person or a couple
knightspur 0.3There are some pretty good clearance deals right now as the big brands are changing their lines over for spring. Big Agnes and Nemo have a few left on Amazon and REI still, I think. I snagged a ba fly Creek ul 2 for 200ish on Amazon that's going to serve as a backup/summer tent, and a 3p nemo tent (that isn't ultralight) for family trips with 2 people and dogs. If you can't find an amenable deal on sale, get an x-mid. It's the best value overall.
I have the fly Creek 2, and I like it - especially at the current clearance price on Amazon. Cannot imagine sleeping with a second person in it, though. It feels too small, even for me + big dog.
AlienDelarge 0.3I found a Big Agnes Flycreek UL2 on clearance a dew years back and have been using that for me and the dog.
db720 0.3I found a BA UL2 in their 2nd hand store a few years ago, such a steal, have not looked back
Can only talk about the BA UL2 fly creek as this is what i have, super happy with it. It's light and compact, and sets up straight forward with good space inside (im 6') Got a footprint with it. Have not done snowy conditions, but it's done well in hot / cold (35ish) / rainy conditions for multi day hikes. Id happily buy it again if i was purchasing
UL2 is great. Im a big fan of BA tents, have a UL1 fly creek for lighter soli option and a ul2 for 2p more spacious option for 1 or 2 people. They tie down well and sit through weather decently.
Yep, have had good results up king range off the lost coast in cold, rainy and windy conditions with fly creek. Abd windy/ wet cobditions in big sur. Ul1 and ul2 have both worked for me
FireWatchWife 0.3While I agree that you should plan on using a 1P tent for a long solo thru-hike, I consider the Fly Creek UL2 to be a misnamed 1P tent. Yes, I own one. I would never take it on a trip with my husband, but it's perfectly sized for one person and your gear. u/MonumentMan wrote: "Having a larger tent is a NEGATIVE - it literally will not fit at certain campsites." True, but a Fly Creek UL2 should fit just about anywhere.
I am one of those people who won't trade off much comfort to reduce weight. You can be surprisingly comfortable in camp while still carrying a light load. For example, a large tarp can actually be more comfortable than a tiny tent, especially if bugs are not significant. I've always seen the weight trade-off as more of a comfort on trail vs. comfort in camp balance. I've dramatically reduced my pack weight thanks to the information here and elsewhere, while still maintaining reasonable comfort in camp. If my husband and I tried to share our Fly Creek UL2, neither of us would get any sleep. The slightest noise or movement from either of us would wake the other up.
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