Thoughts on Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2

[Dion]

Finally pulled the trigger on this tent, ordered online at REI (on sale for $250, didn't see the one in the classifieds here). At around 3lbs plus 5-6oz for the footprint, this seems like a good deal on a lightweight tent. I couldn't find any real bad reviews so I was wondering what experiences anyone here may have.

The most extreme I'll be using this is around 12k during elk season.

Thanks in advance!!!

Dion

 

[Highcountry_Hellrazor]

I have one, and like most three season tents they aren't made for abuse. If you baby it it's a great tent, and stands up to pretty good wind loads. I wouldn't use mine for rifle hunting in cold weather. For archery elk earlier season it worked fine for me.

I went floor less this year with a wood stove and I'm not looking back. For me it's nice to crank up a little fire to dry out my clothes. Plus the fire just is an overall morale booster for me.

 

[kodiakfly]

A buddy has one and he advised I go with the Copper Spur 2...which I did for my light tent. The CS does weigh more, but I like the nylon coming further up the side of the tent...but that's for here where wind and rain are the norm and a little extra protection under the fly are what I had in mind. If you're not in a driving sideways rain, I'd not think the lower mesh would be an issue.

 

[rodney482]

Love mine but front entry is a pain in the ass.

Kept me dry during 8 days of pouring down rain.

 

[JPD350]

I like mine as well but you need to keep the zippers clean and don't horse them around, I have already had the zipper heads replaced after 3 years.

X2 on the front entry being a pain, when I can I put a tarp porch over the door, I also have never got wet in it.

During the January deer hunt I had a substantial sand dune inside, I packed up and got the hell out!! I went back a week after the great sand storm and took my 2' high turkey blind and put it around the tent to keep the sand from coming on in.

 

[castandblast]

Hopefully the SL2 has more headroom than my SL1 did. I felt like I was wearing the tent like a hat when I sat up. Much prefer my Copper Spur with the spreader pole to open up headroom.