Big Agnes Big House 4 Four-Person Tent

by Big Agnes

Product Features

• Three season, free-standing, deluxe car camping/ base camp tent
• Lightweight 7000 series aluminum poles with press fit connectors
• Color coded pole ends, grommet webbing and buckles make set up easy
• Fly is durable polyester rip-stop with 1500mm waterproof Polyurethane coating
• Floor is durable polyester with 1500mm waterproof Polyurethane coating

Product Description

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A spacious three-season tent that's easy to pitch, the Big House 4 tent is an ideal choice for family car camping or base tent sites. Designed to sleep up to four people, the tent is made of lightweight polyester mesh and durable polyester ripstop, giving it a breathable yet insulating design.

The Big House 4 comes with an easy-to-pack briefcase-style carrying bag.

To keep moisture out, Big Agnes added a durable polyester ripstop fly and a sturdy polyester floor, both of which include a 1,500mm waterproof polyurethane coating. The tent's 12 mesh floor pockets help family members stay organized, so everyone has a place to stash wallets, keys, a cell phone, or a mini flashlight. And unlike many tents, the Big House 4 sports a generous center height of 5 feet 8 inches. Why crawl inside the two large doors when you can walk?

It's the quick-pitch design that really makes the tent stand out for families, however. Big Agnes's blueprint includes lightweight aluminum poles with press fit connectors, along with color-coded pole ends, grommet webbing, and buckles that fit together quickly and seamlessly. In addition, the tent's sleeves and plastic clips easily secure the tent body to the pole frame. The upshot is a tent that pitches in a few minutes flat, letting campers swiftly move on to more enjoyable activities. Other features include a built-in welcome mat that provides space for muddy shoes; a reflective guyline for nighttime visibility; a large skylight; and 14 superlight aluminum stakes.

The Big House 4 packs into a briefcase-style carrying bag with organizational pockets and shoulder straps, making it as simple to pack as it is to set up. Shared between two adults, the Big House 4 is even light enough to tote into the backcountry. The Big House 4 is compatible with such accessories as an attachable vestibule that adds 52 square feet of covered space; a specially designed Big House 4 footprint; and the Trapezoid gear loft. All accessories are sold separately.

The tent's 52 square feet of living space sleeps up to 4 people.

Specifications

• Floor area: 56 square feet
• Head height: 5 feet 8 inches
• Vestibule area: 52 square feet (sold separately)
• Trail weight: 10 pounds 13 ounces (poles, fly, and tent body)
• Packed weight: 12 pounds 3 ounces (poles, fly, tent body, stakes, guylines, stuff sacks, instructions, and packaging)
• Footprint weight: 1 pound (sold separately)
• Base dimensions: 100 by 96 inches (at widest point)
• Packed size: 26 by 4 by 14 inches (W x H x D)

About Big Agnes
Big Agnes is either a rocky peak in the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness Area outside of Colorado's Steamboat Springs, a laid-back mountain-town mama, or dependable backcountry gear, depending on whom you ask. The Big Agnes founders think it represents a little bit of each and everything in between. The folks at Big Agnes have spent a lot of time in the Colorado backcountry, giving them a deep appreciation of local history, places, peaks, and rivers. From the Cross Mountain, named after a Yampa River canyon known for classic Class IV/V whitewater, to the Encampment, one of the country's most scenic wilderness river runs, to more obvious choices like the Divide Series, the company names its products after some of the most fascinating landmarks in the region. The spring runoff near Steamboat is also pretty spectacular, so Big Agnes included a few favorite creeks to its name directory, including Sarvis, Deep, Mad, and Lost Dog. The fun product names complement a full catalog of well-constructed outdoor products, which include sleeping bags, tents, pads, duffels, and camping accessories.

Product Description

Key Features of the Big Agnes Big House 4 Person Tent:

• Three season, free-standing, deluxe car camping/ base camp tent
• Lightweight 7000 series aluminum poles with press fit connectors
• Color coded pole ends, grommet webbing and buckles make set up easy
• Fly is durable polyester rip-stop with 1500mm waterproof Polyurethane coating
• Floor is durable polyester with 1500mm waterproof Polyurethane coating
• Tent body is lightweight polyester mesh and durable polyester rip-stop. Tent body doors are polyester with 1500mm waterproof polyurethane coating
• Sleeves and plastic clips attach the tent body to the pole frame for quick and easy set-up
• Reflective guyline for nighttime visibility
• Two large doors
• Welcome mat on front door provides space for muddy shoes
• Large skylight
• Twelve mesh floor pockets
• All seams taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane (No PVC or VOC's) tape
• 14 superlight aluminum stakes included with tents
• Accessory vestibules are sold separately and come 7 superlight aluminum stakes. Vestibule adds 52sq ft of covered space
• Briefcase style carry bag with long shoulder straps and organizational pockets
• Gear loft loops included: Fits Big Agnes TRAPEZOID gear loft - sold separately
• Footprint sold separately
• Since the Big House tents are large, high profile tents, we recommend staking out all stake out points and all guy outs for the most stability, especially in windy conditions.
• Note: we list several weights for our tents to aid your product research. Trail weight refers to poles, fly and tent body. Packed weight includes poles, fly, tent body, stakes, guy lines, stuff sacks, instructions, and packaging. Fast Fly weight refers to the poles, tent fly and accessory Fast Fly footprint.
• Trail Weight 10lb 13oz
• Packed Weight 12lb 3oz
• Footprint Weigh

Product Details

• Item Weight: 10 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B001AZ5WU2
• Item model number: TBH47
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tent for hot places, September 7, 2009

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Carolyn Shearlock "TheBoatGalley" (Now living in Illinois, formerly on a boat in the Sea of Cortez) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Agnes Big House 4 Four-Person Tent (Sports)

This tent was fantastic for 2 people and a dog, car camping through the National Parks in Utah, Colorado and Wyoming on a 60-night trip!

Had temps from a high of 102 to a low of 34, and several thunderstorms. This tent was great in all, although I'd opt for something smaller (to concentrate body heat) with less screen if I was doing a trip solely in cold weather.

Very sturdy in winds, assuming you use the guy lines (we added more -- there are plenty of attachment points). Having three poles makes it very stable, and metal poles are much tougher than fiberglass.

The best thing about this tent in really hot areas is that the poles and guy lines are set up so that you can roll the sides of the rain fly up to allow for maximum ventilation WITHOUT taking the fly off. This means that if rain hits, it literally takes about 30 seconds to unroll the sides and clip them down. This is a HUGE advantage over many other "well-ventilated" tents. We had many other campers asking to see our tent when they saw the rolled up sides. See the photo I posted above showing the how the sides can roll up without disturbing the guy lines.

The only negative is that in a real downpour, the zipper fabric wicks up water and a little ends up on the inside of the tent. So I guess I wouldn't use in it a rain forest!

We've now done over 100 nights in this tent, and highly recommend it for car camping (too heavy for backpacking). The carry bag that comes with it is the best I've ever gotten with a tent -- poles and everything fit perfectly and there's enough room that a real person (not just the machine at the factory) can make it fit.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Tent, April 1, 2009

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R. Perez (DFW Metroplex) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Agnes Big House 4 Four-Person Tent (Sports)

I took the tent out for a weekend of car camping at a State Park near the lake. The weather that weekend was cold with lows around 32 and extremly windy. The tent sets up easily, but i would recomend trying it out in your backyard before taking it on the trip.

The Tent held up like a champ in the windy conditions, others in the group had their tents collapse under the wind. The tent poles are of excellent quality and there are many ties downs that assist in securing the tent. It also has excellent ventilation, plenty of space for Me and my two kids and all our gear. The pouches all around the inside of the tent are great for organizing gloves, keys, flashlights, and storage bags. I am 5'8 and i can stand up in the center of tent without ducking.

The bag it comes with is icing on the cake. It holds everything neatly in place and you dont have to have an engineering degree to get it easily packed up and back in the bag. It even holds the footprint, 'sold seperatly', in one of the pouches.

No regrets with this purchase

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent comfortable tent, August 2, 2007

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Ralph (MA, USA) - See all my reviews

My wife and I used this for a week camping on Vancouver Island and really liked it a lot. It's very easy to set up once you get the drill down (do it in your back yard a couple of times first). It rained almost every night and we were very comfortable and dry. One small leak developed in the floor and there was a little dampness from one of the walls, but overall it worked very well. I'm trying aftermarket waterproofing to fix these issues.

For 2 people this is luxury, full headroom, space to store stuff and get dressed along with a queen size air mattress, we really look forward to using it more.