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Post by hikerjer on Apr 30, 2016 21:47:12 GMT -8
I'm considering buying a Big Agnes Fly Creek 2 tent. Normally, I would use a solo tent but I find that on more and more backpacking trips I'll take my 42 lb Border Collie with me. Normally she would just sleep outside the tent but on several occasions the rain and/or mosquitos have been so intense that she's miserable huddled in the vestibule (which also means my gear is outside) so I think I'd prefer - I know my dog would - to have her in the tent. So, I'm not so concerned with fitting two people inside as I am with myself and a dog. Would the Fly Creek 2 provide adequate space for this in your opinion? The additional weight is only 4 oz - 5 oz. Well worth it in my dog's opinion. What say you?
Oh, and please could we refrain from turning this into a discussion of the appropriateness of taking dogs into the wilderness, difficult as it may be. Been there, done that.
Thanks.
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Apr 30, 2016 22:06:44 GMT -8
When faced with a floor space question my thought is to test it. Perhaps tape out the outline of that tent or another on your living room floor and see how things look when your sleeping bag and pad are placed "inside"? I'd be inclined to think a two door, and so two vestibule, tent might work also. One of the Emerald Mountain lineage? The Copper Spurs are one of the lighter ones but BA makes a bunch. Or that Slingfin 2Lite Trek? That's a big floor area for the weight with two vestibules. www.slingfin.com/store/Tents/treeline-tents/2lite-trek |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2016 9:10:26 GMT -8
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Post by paula53 on May 1, 2016 12:10:41 GMT -8
I have a Fly Creek 2. There is room for your dog inside. Do you use dog booties? The material on the bathtub floor is delicate. If you do, you should have no problem.
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Post by dirthurts on May 2, 2016 4:07:39 GMT -8
I've happily fit two people inside my Fly Creek, so a person and a dog shouldn't be an issue. The only real issue is headroom, and they seem to have improved that vastly with the new HV redesign. I'm hoping to pick that one up myself.
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Post by snappypepper on May 2, 2016 8:31:14 GMT -8
I can't speak to the Big Agnes, but it's floor dimensions are 86" X 52". We have the REI Passage 2 which has floor dimensions of 90" X 54" and it has slept the two of us plus our 50lb dog quite comfortably on many occasions and has slept the 2 of us, the 50lb dog, plus 2 20lb pugs on one occasion. We leave most of our stuff in the vestibules and the dog sleeps at the bottom or the top and we sleep side by side. It definitely seems like the Big Agnes will be a great option for you!
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Post by franco on May 2, 2016 14:11:25 GMT -8
"I can't speak to the Big Agnes, but it's floor dimensions are 86" X 52". We have the REI Passage 2 which has floor dimensions of 90" X 54" "
I often see comments along those lines but in reality an 86" x 52" tent could offer a lot more usable space than one that is 90"x 54".
Dirthurts explains that , in a way, with :
"The only real issue is headroom " which of course does not apply to most dogs ,maybe apart from some Great Danes.
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Post by jazzmom on May 2, 2016 15:44:52 GMT -8
Would the Fly Creek 2 provide adequate space for this in your opinion? The additional weight is only 4 oz - 5 oz. Well worth it in my dog's opinion. What say you? Yes, I think plenty of room. (And speaking for your dog, well worth it.  ) My dog and I fit in a Tarptent Contrail. I'm only 5'2" but my dog weighs over 100 lb. My dog doesn't understand the concept of a dog having different sleeping accommodations, on or off the trail. |
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Post by snappypepper on May 2, 2016 16:53:19 GMT -8
"I can't speak to the Big Agnes, but it's floor dimensions are 86" X 52". We have the REI Passage 2 which has floor dimensions of 90" X 54" "I often see comments along those lines but in reality an 86" x 52" tent could offer a lot more usable space than one that is 90"x 54". Dirthurts explains that , in a way, with : "The only real issue is headroom " which of course does not apply to most dogs ,maybe apart from some Great Danes. Or vice versa... HYOH and all, just offering an opinion based on personal experience. |
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Post by franco on May 2, 2016 18:59:08 GMT -8
I was just trying to point out that often folk choose or discard a tent based only on the dimensions of the footprint.
That alone is not a good indication of the available/usable space the tent has.
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Post by texasbb on May 2, 2016 19:34:33 GMT -8
I was just trying to point out that often folk choose or discard a tent based only on the dimensions of the footprint. That alone is not a good indication of the available/usable space the tent has. As someone who pushes the limits on tent length, I'd say footprint dimensions offer virtually no indication of the available/usable space. |
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Post by hikerjer on May 3, 2016 13:40:55 GMT -8
My dog doesn't understand the concept of a dog having different sleeping accommodations, on or off the trail. Nor does mine. Last Christmas she specifically requested a down Western Mountaineering sleeping bag for herself. |
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