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 Yoni kickin’ it at the southern terminus of the PCT Photo By: Justin Lichter |
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 "For some time I had eyed the Big Agnes pads at REI, but at $70 for the REM Sleep Insulated model, I had a hard time justifying the purchase to my conscience. (..aka my wife..) A few weeks ago, I found these pads on sale for $49 at REI, so I finally took one home. For its maiden voyage I took it to the Pecos Wilderness in north-central New Mexico, for 5 days and 4 nights. THIS PAD ROCKS!!! I have been backpacking for 25 years and that was the best 4 nights of sleep I have ever had on the trail. Please accept my compliments and best wishes on your outstanding products!" - "On Monday, October16, 2006 my wife and I stayed at Elkmont campground in the Smoky Mountains National Park. During the night winds of over 100 mph swept through the park causing much destruction. We stayed all night in our seedhouse 3 and slept rather well--some rocking and rolling, but Big Agnes never left the ground. What a solid well constructed tent." -  Backpacker magazine features an ultralight tent review, including the Seedhouse SL2, titled 'New-School Shelters' in the October, 2005 issue. The SL2 was awarded top score of all the tents reviewed. Here's what they had to say, "Freestanding, sturdy, and barely more than 3 pounds - tents like this are as rare as bikinis on Everest. It just doesn't get any lighter than this, not without sacrificing weather protection. The Seedhouse's single-hubbed pole/clip system sets up quickly without guesswork, and the taut pitch offers impressive stability. The solid pole structure, boosted by a few well-placed external guy lines, helped the Seedhouse stand strong in guys winds from Mt. Washington's Goat Rocks Wilderness to the southern Appalachians...." For the entire review please pick up a copy of Backpacker at your specialty outdoor retailer. - Men's Journal magazine included the new Stagecoach Rolling Duffel as one of its Gear of the Year picks in the December, 2006 issue. Here's what they said; "The first bag offered by Big Agnes, a well-respected tent and sleeping bag maker, the Stagecoach merges roller blade-style wheels with backpack straps, highly water-resistent fabric, waterproof zippers, and welded seams that rival a river guide's dry bag. Although we don't recommend submersing it if you don't have to, the 5,100-cu-in hauler is the first roller we've seen that can weather blizzards, hurricanes, or spilled margaritas." - |
