Big Agnes - Sarvis VST 2
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"uppababy has amazing customer service ... if you buy the travel bag and use it while flying, they will overnight you a new stroller if it breaks."
"Then one of them started to produce a high pitched noise every now and then, called them and they sent me, get a load of this, a brand new one, sealed, worth 700 euros. Not a single question asked, just straight RMA"
"For me the thermarest warranty has been worth its weight in gold ... every interaction I’ve had with them has been amazing, no questions asked replacement or repair"
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"My tent is about 11 years olds and still kicking."
"Ive had my big agnes longer than any other tent ive owned so far! ... I think its at least ten years old."
"stood up to a windstorm or two, and a snowstorm that collapsed several of the other tents in my group."
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"I was hesitant about the instant part of it having not used one before, but I love it. I can put it up/take it down by myself"
"Coleman is stupid easy to set up ... this is so easy and takes a lot of stress away ... It’s easy ... You don’t have to think about it."
"Goes up super fast"
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"The TRVL stroller is light weight, one hand open and close. ... We loved the set so much, especially has big travelers."
"It weighs nothing! ... I also had a C section and didn’t have any trouble lifting it."
"the one button collapse can be done one handed and it can be carried one handed"
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"I picked up my 10x10' - sleeps 4 VERY comfortably and you can stand up and get dressed for $400 used. ... I don't recommend anything else for car camping."
"I have the Vagabond and can stand in it at 6'2" with room to spare."
"You can stand up in them and the 10x10 version is plenty for a family of four. ... My wife and kids sleep on cots and all the gear goes under the cots."
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"Me too. And I use Apple Airpods. $$$$$"
"$179 is pretty nuts. ... As long as people keep buying them and paying the esports tax, they're gonna keep selling them at this crazy price. ... The G305 feels really similar, but at 1/3 the price. ... I don't truely understand why the G pro light is all the rage. ... I used a G pro for a week, and while it did feel very smooth and responsive, I also had a G305 that felt very similar."
"overpriced and don't ever prove the price difference in sound over the az100."
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"Unfortunately, we HATE the door design, so much that it's needed to be returned. ... In a heavy or blowing rain it is very easy for water to enter here, even when you have the zipper guards velcro'd on the outside. ... So much water came in during one thunderstorm it saturated one of my beach towels and then some, and the leaking here was a recurring issue driving us to decide we needed to return it."
"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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"I’ve had trouble with zippers on Big Agnes tents, but I’am in the sand often."
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"1 of them lasted under 2 years with CONSTANT HEAVY USE, until the rain fly started leaking a lot and the zippers broke."
"I’ve had trouble with zippers on Big Agnes tents, but I’am in the sand often."
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"The pole design means they are under twist pressure, and after I'd replaced the third set of poles I decided to go inflatable. ... and the poles kept breaking."
"A week in, a pole broke in the wind"
"the poles bent irreparably in mild/moderate wind conditions ... It lasted less than a year"
I have a Big Agnes. Love the tent and love the brand.
r/overlanding • Tent Recommendations ->Big Agnes, MSR, and Nemo are 3 of the best tent brands available. I ran the warranty desk for an outdoor gear company, and saw the least amount of warranty issues with those brands. They’re not inexpensive, but, you get what you pay for. I have a Big Agnes tent that’s at least 10 years old, we use it regularly and only have to hose the dirt off. It’s amazing. Nemo is awesome too, I know a lot of people with Nemo tents and they love them. I just got an MSR 3 person tent and absolutely love it. Definitely get a 2 person tent. The general rule is to take however many people will be sleeping in the tent, and add 1. So 1 person = 2 person tent, 2 ppl = 3 person tent and so on. A 2 person tent is more comfortable for having your gear inside the tent, changing your clothes, etc. If you don’t plan to go backpacking with it, I’d get a 3-4 person tent just for the space.
r/CampingGear • What brands or types of tents should I be looking to get? ->After dealing with a warranty issue with Durston I would rather deal with Big Agnes
r/Ultralight • Big Agnes' new ultralight tents (VST) coming in January 2026 ->Big Agnes warranty and customer service help is top-notch. I sent them an email earlier this week and they responded within minutes with a fix that allowed me not to send the tent in and repair it myself.
r/CampingGear • Gearlabs top 19 tents are all 200$+. One is even over a thousand. Are those of ua getting the 70$ amazon special really buying junk?! ->Tough to choose light AND strong. Since the strength comes from the tent poles and lighter tends use less tent poles. I would say the strength would also come from how and where you pitch the tent. Pitching it slightly protected or if the wind will help a ton. Also pitching the vestibule into the wind will help with the aerodynamics. Don't just pitch the tent any which way. Think about how the wind will hit the tent. Check out Big Agnes... I've been in some blizzards with them... held the weight of the snow and kept Standing after heavy winds
r/camping • Lightest strong Dome Tent (1-2ppl) I can find please? ->Try the REI re/supply. I got a Big Agnes tent that retails for $499 for $134. Also, REI sale is coming up in a few weeks and there will probably be a good deal on their own brand tents and others.
r/CampingGear • Need advice regarding a Packable tent ->https://geartrade.ca/ they stock a bit of budget gear and they are not amazon. Also try thelasthunt.com, and https://www.sportchek.ca/en.html they can have some good gear in clearance. I really enjoy my big agnes tent and they are available in long, but they are pricy when not on sale.
r/CampingandHiking • Question about budget backpacking tents. ->Ive had my big agnes longer than any other tent ive owned so far! I think its at least ten years old.
r/CampingGear • What brands or types of tents should I be looking to get? ->Paria is a glorified dropshipping company. Durston and Big Agnes are good options, you don't need anything more niche honestly
r/CampingandHiking • Alternatives to the big names/lesser known companies? (Tents) ->The Sarvis is what most people would call singlewall. They say "single/double wall" (aka hybrid) which is like all the other tents we call singlewall. [https://www.bigagnes.com/products/sarvis-vst-2](https://www.bigagnes.com/products/sarvis-vst-2) You can see the top edge of the bathtub floor is sewn out to the fly, so on the ends and roof it is singlewall in the sense of having a non-removable interior that is singlewall in many areas (ends, roof).
r/Ultralight • Big Agnes' new ultralight tents (VST) coming in January 2026 ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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