I shaved 3 pounds off my backpacking kit with the Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 tent. The Tiger Wall maintains key features most people want while being one of the lightest two-person, two-vestibule tents on the market.
My wife and I have spent eight nights in the Tiger Wall. I’ve hiked over 110 total miles with it inside my pack. From the Needles District in Canyonlands National Park to the Teton Crest Trail in Grand Teton National Park, the tent has seen intense desert heat, high-elevation wind and rainstorms, and plenty of mosquitoes.
Thanks to its super-light weight inside a backpack and two-door/two-vestibule design, the Tiger Wall secured a top spot in my backpacking arsenal. If you’re in the market for a three-season backpacking tent, listen up.
Tiger Wall UL2 Specs
The Tiger Wall is almost laughably light. It’s hard to picture a 2-pound 3-ounce tent having the amenities that often constitute a comfortable backcountry home. However, this one has all the basics and then some. It has interior storage pockets, ample room when sitting up, and the durability needed for rough terrain and harsh weather.
Specs
- Weight: 2 pounds 3 ounces
- Floor area: 28 square feet (86 inches long, 52 inches at head, 42 inches at foot)
- Head height: 39 inches
- Vestibule area: 8 square feet
- Fly and floor fabrics: Silicone-treated nylon ripstop with 1,200mm waterproof polyurethane coating
- Tent body fabric: Breathable nylon ripstop and polyester mesh
- Various amenities: Dual zipper doors, Quick Stash doorkeeper, two interior mesh pockets, media pockets above sleeping area, interior loops for attaching accessories, pre-cut guylines, and tensioners attached to fly
- Fast Fly setup: For an ultralight, 1-pound 11-ounce Fast Fly mode, you can use only the fly, poles, stakes, and footprint (sold separately) to create a minimalist shelter
- Price: $399.95