Big Agnes

Mad House 8

Big Agnes Mad House 8

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Last updated: Jun 24, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit Iconlakorai
2 months ago

A Durston X-Dome, properly stakesd, has been proven to withstand 68mph winds with DAC aluminum poles.https://youtube.com/shorts/sOvNE6d0cLA?si=DSHb5otcIxaifLrF Other manufacturers with DAC aluminum poles routinely test their tents as well. Make sure you use all optional guy lines and use strong tent stakes.l at all tent stake locations. The Paria Outdoor Spiral Y beams can handle allot of force. For a larger tent you want something lower to the ground. The Big Agnes Mad House 8p, while quite expensive, would do the trick when properly guyed out and fully staked. It will be easier to find smaller tents, like the Durston, that can handle those kind of winds vs larger tents.

Reddit Iconlittlebirdl
2 months ago

If you think you could fit in an 8-person, the Big Agnes Mad House 8 is bomb proof. Or NorthFace Wawona 8. Not that many of the nicer brands make tents that big. It starts to get hard to fit on a campsite.

Reddit IconNoCook8410
24 days ago

Big Agnes mad house 8, best tent I’ve ever had. Impenetrable, breathable, roomy, easy to set up, weighs less then 25 pounds for a massive tent. Fits me and 3 kids on cots with plenty of room for gear and play area. I can set it up by myself in 10-15 minutes.

Reddit IconWillBoBaggns
10 months ago

I love Snow Peak. I have some of their gear but not tents. The only reason I don’t have a tent of theirs was the standing height. Average height of a Japanese adult is shorter than American height (me) which explains why their larger tent designs still only top out around 5.5 feet or so. If they modified that I’d probably own one. Excellent quality and company. Otherwise I currently run an 8p tipi from Seek Outside for my more rustic adventures, and a Big Agnes Mad House 8 for my more “front range” car accessible adventures with groups.

Reddit Iconrallison
2 months ago

That said, consider something like the Big Agnes Mad House line (goes up to 8 people, so not quite your 10 person ideal, but..). When I was looking for something like your requirements (just not for as many people), the Mad House line was high on my list.

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