Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL 3 - Three Person Tent

by Big Agnes

Product Features

• With roomy interiors and two opposing doors and vestibules
• Use DAC Featherlite NSL poles
• Features an anodizing process that significantly reduces the use of hazardous chemicals
• Features free standing, three season, superlight backpacking tents

Product Description

Sleep in while a cool, gentle wind caresses your face when you backpack with the Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL3 Tent. This lightweight three-person, three-season tent features mesh walls for maximum ventilation. When a storm threatens, put on the waterproof rain fly to stay dry. A vestibule at each door provides room for your backpacks and wet rain gear. Set up this tent with its eco-friendly tent poles, which tent-pole-making company DAC made with as few toxins as possible in order to reduce its air and water pollution.

Product Features

• Material: [Body] Nylon and nylon mesh; [floor] silicone-treated nylon ripstop with PU coating; [fly] silicone-treated nylon ripstop with PU coating
• Freestanding: Yes
• Poles:
• Pole Material: DAC Featherlite NSL
• Doors: 2 D-shaped
• Clip / Sleeve: Clip
• Floor Space: [l x w] 90 x 70in (228.6 x 178cm); [area] 44sq ft (4.1sq m)
• Interior Height: 44in (112cm)
• Vestibule Space: 62 x 81-90in (157.5 x 205.7-228.6cm); [area] 22sq ft (2sq m)
• Seam Sealed: Yes
• Bathtub Floor: Yes
• Ventilation: Mesh tent body, vented fly
• Packed Size: 8 x 22in (20.3 x 56cm)
• Weight: 5lb (2268g)
• Recommended Use: 3-Season backpacking
• Warranty: Limited lifetime
• Country of Origin: China

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001AZ495Q
• Item model number: TEM37
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great ventilation, but delicate., August 5, 2007

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outside4me (Fruita, CO USA) - See all my reviews

Great ventilation... I was able to stay inside the tent with an open rainfly (shaded) at 90 degrees. That gossamer mesh tent body means no condensation to contend with, and great views on clear nights. I was also very impressed with the weight... light enough to tempt an ultralight backpacker. We stayed dry throughout a 9 hour downpour, too! The down side (and its a big one, in my opinion) is that the tent body itself is very delicate (natch, being all mesh). Staking the tent down with the edges taut resulted in "runs" in the mesh netting in various areas. I didn't really stretch the tent incredibly taut, just snug, but it resulted in several little 1/2" runs scattered throught the tent canopy and upper sides. Stake the tent loosely (or not at all) and stake the fly taught and you should be fine, I think. However, if you're camping in windy conditions this could be a problem.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tent, nice ventilation!, April 25, 2010

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Depussification (Chattanooga TN) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL 3 - Three Person Tent (Sports)

I love this tent .... I use it for two person sleeping, plus some gear. The base of tent has seams up off the ground, so moisture getting in is not an issue! I would use a footprint/tarp to help the floor last longer ... in their effort to keep it light, it seems a bit thin. It is also well ventilated with the fly off, I haven't used it yet with the fly on. All around, I can't wait to do more camping with this tent! Great purchase!

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful tent - Big Agnes Emerald Mtn SL3, June 22, 2011

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Derek Koonce "redderek" (Roseville, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL 3 - Three Person Tent (Sports)

Set this up the first time without any instructions. Easily done - though I missed a small step once I read the instructions. But this goes to show how easy and quickly the tent could be done. It is VERY roomy and one can just use the fly and footprint to save weight. This set up is just as easy.