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"Plenty of mesh keeps things cool, two doors ensure ample access, and a built-in welcome mat reminds kids to leave muddy boots at the door. The three-pole configuration is easy to set up and results in a palatial 5.75 feet of headroom."
- Backpacker Magazine, January 2007
The Big Agnes® Big House has a simple floor plan and offers an effortless set up—in fact, let the kids do it while you relax!
Take the family car camping with the Big Agnes Big House 4 Tent for four people. This large, spacious three-season tent features easy set-up so you can pitch it in a hurry and move on to making dinner for your hungry kids. Big Agnes made set-up a cinch with color-coded poles that both slide through sleeves and clip onto the main body and buckles that attach the fly. Mesh floor pockets help family members stay organized, and a high ceiling means that you don't have to crawl into this tent. When a storm rolls in, the fly keeps you dry, and a built-in welcome mat gives kids a place to stand or sit while they remove their shoes. The Big House Tent packs into a briefcase style carrying bag, so it's as easy to pack as it is to set up. Split between two adults, you could carry this luxe tent into the backcountry.
The Big Agnes Big House 4 is a three season, free-standing, deluxe car camping/ base camp tent that sleeps four.
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| Average minimum weight: | 10 lbs. 13 oz. |
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| Average packaged weight: | 12 lbs. 3 oz. |
| Average weight - metric: | 5.5 kilograms |
| Bathtub Floor: | Yes |
| Canopy fabric: | Coated polyester ripstop |
| Clip / Sleeve: | Clip and sleeve |
| Design type: | Freestanding tent |
| Doors: | 2 D-shaped |
| Floor Space: | [l x w] 100 x 82-96in (254 x 208.3-244cm); [area] 65sq ft (6sq m) |
| Floor area: | 65 square feet |
| Floor dimensions: | 100 x 96 inches |
| Floor dimensions - metric: | 254 x 244 centimeters |
| Floor fabric: | Coated polyester |
| Freestanding: | Yes |
| Interior Height: | 68in (172.7cm) |
| Material: | [Body] Polyester ripstop and polyester with 15K waterproof PU coating; [floor] polyester with 15K waterproof PU coating; [fly] polyester with 15K waterproof PU coating |
| Number of poles: | 3 + 2 awning poles |
| Packed Size: | 4 x 4 x 26in (10 x 10 x 66cm) |
| Peak height: | 68 inches |
| Peak height - metric: | 172 centimeters |
| Pole diameter: | 10.2 millimeters |
| Pole material: | Aluminum 7001 |
| Poles: | 3 |
| Rainfly fabric: | Coated polyester ripstop |
| Recommended Use: | 3-Season camping |
| Seam Sealed: | Yes |
| Season: | 3-season |
| Sleeping capacity: | 4 |
| Ventilation: | Mesh door, windows |
| Vestibule Space: | N / A |
| Vestibule area: | Sold separately |
| Warranty: | Limited lifetime |
| Weight: | 10lb 13oz (4904g) |
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This product is available in the following colors:
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 | Orange / Yellow |
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| Orange / Yellow | |
| 4 Person | 299.95299.95 |
| N/A | 299.95 |
Mountains Plus Outdoor Gear offers this product at $297.00, but does not provide any color/size information.
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Perfect for airplane camping | |
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| I specifically bought this tent for Airventure at Oshkosh, WI, a gathering of airplanes each year where hundreds of campers camp "under the wing". After using my backpacking tent there, it made sense to have more comfort and room for several continuous days of such camping. Wisconsin in late July and August is humid and hot, and occasionally rainy. This tent has amazing ventilation, with or without the fly snapped down. I also hung a tent fan/light (there's a loop in the tent for it), which also added to comfort. I also have the vestibule, which takes care of others' comments about the welcome mat, because the mat doesn't get rained on with the vestibule in place. The mat is sort of silly--it doesn't seem to keep grass and dirt out of the tent, but it's cute. I had Big Agnes make me a cover for the skylight, to reduce the sun infiltration and heat, out of the same material as the fly, which is velcroed into place. I think the skylight is generally unnecessary and superfluous, but I suppose it might bring in welcome warmth in the early Spring or late Fall. Otherwise I prefer to leave the cover on. This tent is very well constructed of quality materials, and it is extraordinarily well engineered, with a lot of really neat details, such as the storage pockets along the sides. It's a little pricey compared to other tents of the same size, but in my view, it is worth it. For car camping, airplane camping, or beach camping, I can't imagine a better tent. Cary | |
| Cary the pilot at REI on 08/08/2008 | |
If you need room, this is a quality tent | |
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| I have always been something of a minimalist, but with my friends and I getting a little older a bigger tent that we could stand up in was in order. I have been using a very high quality backpacking tent for 14 years and wanted similar quality in a bigger tent. My primary use has been for canoe tripping. The BH4 is not as bulky or heavy as other tents in it's size range, and the added comfort was worth what it gives up in compactness. The big House 4 is very roomy, has great ventelation, and most people can stand up in it with no problem. It is also quite sturdy. We had two days of high winds (gusting well into the 30mph range and on occasion the low 40's) on our last trip and the BH4 had mo problems with it as all. We were even hanging our sleeping bags up inside of it during the day (nice to have a tent tall enough to do that in sometimes). It stayed dry in some heavy rains as well. The real bonus of the BH is the vestibule. We set the tent up with one side of the vestibule open and were able to sit in chairs with the wind blocked for us, as well as sorting wet gear from the days activeties before entering the tent. This is a very high quality tent that was well thought out and then made bigger. | |
| Yeti Man at REI on 10/28/2008 | |
Great tent for car camping adventures!!! | |
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| We got this tent last year when we moved back to Oregon from the Midwest. I wanted to show my two children the fun I had camping as a kid out here in the Pacific NW. Since they have never done any backpacking, I started them out with car camping. We took about 12 trips in the early spring thru the late summer. The tent held up very well!! We even got stuck in a week of rain and it wasn't until the last night that the tent started to leak. The trick is to extend the fly out and stake it down well, and the moisture will keep away. The height of the tent allowed us to stand up very well, even with a latern hanging from the top, and the ventilation is great, even with the fly on. The tent is so easy to put together that it is now my 8 year old son's main responsibility to put together while my 6 year old daughter organizes the inside. It is lightweight and comes in a handled, folded bag which makes it incredibly portable and easy to carry. The only complaint is the poles, which can bend easily if you put to much pressure on them when folding or unfolding them. Otherwise than this, it is a great tent to go out with and to introduce your kids to the fun of camping!! | |
| The Hodsonclan at REI on 02/16/2008 | |
Incredible Tent | |
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We have had our Big Agnes Big House 4 tent for about 3-4 years now, and we have loved every minute we've spent inside it. We camp about once a month, so it has gotten a lot of use. This tent is absolutely amazing. We are a family of 5 with three adults and two teenagers, and although we rarely are all camping together at once, we all are able to fit in the Big House 4 (with our sleeping pads and bags) comfortably. We've used the Big House 4 to camp in Spring, Summer, and Fall and it has kept us comfortable in all of the elements. It is a breeze to set up as well. It can easily be set up by one person, but because of its size, there are usually two of us working on it, and we have it ready in no time. One of our poles has become slightly bent due to some mishandling, but it is not enough to cause any problems. The Big House 4 is an amazing tent that is definitely worth owning, especially for a big family of avid campers. You will fall in love with it! | |
| Tina at Backcountry.com on 08/25/2009 | |
Great Family Tent! | |
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| We purchased two of these for our family of five since our girls are getting older (and bigger!). We camp 3-4 times per summer and I found that setting up two of these is easier than one large 7 or 8 person tent. The best part about this tent is the ventilation! We had a Kelty Mantra-7 prior to these and the Kelty became more and more difficult to set up (pole tension), construction was poor and the ventilation was even worse, which we found out during a recent camping experience in Northern Minnesota when it rained yet it was still very hot! We had to keep the rainfly on and it was like sleeping in a steam bath! The Big Agnes allows you to roll up the sides of the rainfly for ventilation and a 360 degree view, which can only be explained as awesome! | |
| Jeff3Girls at REI on 09/12/2007 | |
"I trust this tent." | |
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| The wife and I took our new Bighouse 4 tent up in the Montana hills around 7500' to test ride our new Big Agnes. Setting up was a breeze and with the attached vestibule we were impressed with the all the room we had to spread out. The quality of the tent was well noted with lots of mesh storage space to hold all our junk gear. About dusk the wind picked up and began to lightning all around us. Right at dark all hell broke loose with driving rain and wind gusts up to fifty miles per hour. The wife soon gave me the look of 'let's get the hell out of her' but we stayed inside and rode the storm out. We did have the sense to get all the guys strung out and set before the storm hit. At one point | |
| Craig at Moosejaw on 08/11/2008 | |
"Excellent value when pack weight/size are not paramount. Sturdy, roomy, and easy to pitch." | |
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| What can I say? Love this tent. My family of four, plus two 100+ lb dogs have plenty of room in this tent. I'm 5'9, and can stand up straight in the Big House 4. Lots of storage areas keep things organized, and pitching is a breeze. In fact, it's now my 11 year old daughters job to pitch the tent, and it takes less than 5 minutes. With the fly on, it rolls up and secures more than half way up, exposing the mesh sidewalls and offering tons of ventilation when the skies are clear. When the weather moves in, the fly can be reconfigured to full-coverage in less than a minute. The optional vestibule is invaluable, as it offers nearly as much square footage as the tent itself. Perfect fo | |
| Matt at Moosejaw on 06/24/2008 | |
Big is right! | |
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| We use this tent for car camping with our dog. Since we are big people (6'1 and 6'6) and have a big dog (german shepherd), space and height are really important to us. We fit our gear, a big double sleeping pad, and the dog with all her stuff easily in this tent. I can stand up in it and the husband can almost stand up. Got the chance to test it during a bad thunder & wind storm up in Utah and it barely moved and didn't leak (we had staked in the extra guy-lines for the fly which helped). It's pretty easy and quick to set up after the first time. As for that annoying "welcome" mat, we just tucked it under the tent and didn't use it. | |
| lvdogluver at REI on 09/08/2008 | |
Great tent | |
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| This tent is just what I was looking for. I have been using a two person four season tent for years. And finally got tried of lying down to put my clothes on. I do mostly car camping so this tent is the bomb. I use two cots and have three dogs. I can stand up in the center to put clothes on. I looked at the REI 4 person tents but they were to big. With a larger tent you might have trouble finding a campsite to fit other tents. | |
| wiltshires at REI on 03/17/2008 | |
A good purchase | |
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| Just got this tent and loved how the tent was organized and how setup was easy for the first time. The only downside to the tent is the front welcome mat. A nice feature, but it would be good to tuck between the tent and footprint if rain is expected. We got rained on and rainwater pooled around the front because of the mat. Other than that the tent is great, roomy with plenty of ventilation. | |
| dubsies at REI on 06/23/2008 | |
Decent-enough tent for the money | |
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| This is a decent tent. It's not going to knock your socks off but it does the job. Two people and a greyhound fit very comfortably. I'd assume four people would be just fine. For some reason this tent has an attached welcome mat that I find irritating. It doesn't quite stake out perfectly and will collect a nice puddle of water if it rains. On a recent trip it rained overnight and the tent took in a small but measurable amount of water. Otherwise, it's been out for a few adventures so far in the Oregon/Washington woods and it's doing just fine. | |
| dan in pdx at REI on 09/09/2007 | |
