Big Agnes String Ridge 2 -
The Big Agnes String Ridge 2 Person Tent is a three season, free standing tent, and the perfect shelter for mountaineering excursions. The body of the String Ridge is made with breathable nylon rip-stop with closeable mesh vents and the fly and floor are constructed with lightweight Cordura rip-stop with silicone treatment. Every piece of material has an added layer of 1500mm waterproof polyurethane coating. Big Agnes uses their high-quality DAC Featherlite NSL pole system, including poles, press fit connectors, and hubs, made from TH72M aluminum with eco-friendly anodizing. Set up is quick and easy using the simple pole and hub design with DAC Twist and HClips to attach the pole frames to the tent body. The Trail Weight of the String Ridge 2 person tent is 5lb, and the Packed Weight is 5lb, 11oz, but even with the light weight, you still have plenty of space when set up with the 31.5sq feet of floor area. Big Agnes adds in plenty of superior features on the String Ridge, including mesh pockets on the interior to organize gear, gear loft location options, heavy-duty reflective guylines and webbing for nighttime visibility, storm flaps over zippers, fly vents for venting during inclement weather, and all of the seams are taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane tape. For anyone that needs to feel safe and comfortable sleeping on the side of a mountain, the Big Agnes String Ridge 2 Person Tent is the ultimate investment.
Frame:
- New DAC Twist and H Clips attach tent body to the pole frame for quick and easy set-up
Weather and Wind:
- All seams taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane (No PVC or VOC's) tape
Sizing:
- Over-sized stake out loops (to be used with skis, ice ax, ski poles etc.)
Zippers:
- Storm flaps over vestibule zippers
Pockets:
- Eight (String Ridge), six (Royal Flush) interior mesh pockets
- Interior mesh pockets and multiple gear loft location options
Fabric:
- CORDURA fabrics used in our Mountaineering line
- Fabrics and mesh used on the inner tents are made from breathable lightweight nylon or polyester
- Fabrics used on our tents include silicone treated nylon rip-stop and polyester depending on the model
Fit:
- String Ridge 2 fits Triangle gear loft, Royal Flush 3 fits Wall gear loft sold separately $22
- DAC Featherlite NSL pole system with press fit connectors, and lightweight hubs - featuring eco-friendly anodizing
Lining and Layers:
- Packed weight includes poles, fly, tent body, stakes, guy lines, stuff sacks, instructions, and packaging.
Ventilation:
- Mesh body designs offer excellent ventilation
- Fly vents allow for venting in inclement weather. Royal Flush also features two floor vents
- Tent body is made from breathable ripstop nylon; closeable mesh vents keep air circulating inside
- Easy set up, good ventilation, light weight and ample space are just a few of the amenities available on the String Ridge 2
- Fly vents improve ventilation to reduce condensation
Webbing:
- Tent's reflective corner webbing and heavy-duty reflective guyline stand out at night in your headlamp's beam
Manufactured:
- All DAC poles made from TH72M aluminum: the latest technology in lightweight tent poles featuring improved durability
Features:
- Use the String Ridge 2 footprint (sold separately), tent fly and poles to pitch a lightweight shelter
- Two-hub pole assembly, one crossover pole and DAC Twist clips contribute to the tent's strength and stability
- Footprints extend the life of your tent floor and can be used in the fast fly setup option on some models
- Four season, free standing, lightweight mountaineering tent
- Hub/ pole design makes setup easy and increases headroom
- Footprint sold separately offers floor protection and different pitching options
- Average minimum weight specification is based on tent, rainfly and poles only
- 15 lightweight Mega X stakes - may be buried as deadman anchors
- NSL anodization uses far less harsh acid than conventional anodization and recycles wastewater during rinsing process for less environmental impact
- Multiple Gear loft loops included; Big Agnes gear loft sold separately
- Includes stuff sacks, guyline and lightweight, oversized Mega X-peg stakes
- Double doors and vestibules on Royal Flush, single door and vestibule on String Ridge
- Free standing structures reduce the number of stakes
- Floor is durable, lightweight Cordura rip-stop with silicone treatment and polyurethane coating
- Oversize stake-out loops work with an ice axe, skis or ski poles
Campsaver.com
The Big Agnes String Ridge 2 is afour season mountaineering tent constructed with durable, lightweight Cordura fly and floor fabric supported by DAC Featherlite NSL poles and with Reverse Combi pole optimization for increased strength and weight savings. Key design features include dual doors and vestibules with a strong front vestibule pole, easy access roof vents, DAC Twist Clips for rapid set up, stake out loops for skis, flat-bladed multi-use stakes and generous storage pockets.
Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS)
The wind is blowing you off your feet but you feel right at home in the Big Agnes String Ridge 2. It's lightweight but solid in defense against winter storms with loads of features that help fight the onset of cabin fever. Another round of Rummy 500?REI
The Big Agnes String Ridge 2 is a winning choice for people who move in the mountains year-round.
Imported.
O2GearShop.com (Spring 2013)
Our Mine Mountain series are double wall tents with multiple vents to cut condensation and are constructed with near bomb-proof CORDURA fabrics, making them ideal for serious mountaineering. These tents have survived burial under the weight of four feet of Colorado snow and seen action in hard places ranging from the top of the Andes to the bottom of the Black Canyon.
Average Price History:
| # Fly/Vestibule Poles: | 1 |
|---|---|
| # Main Poles: | 1 |
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| Best Use: | Mountaineering |
| Canopy Fabric: | Nylon ripstop |
| Capacity: | 2 Person |
| Design type: | Freestanding tent |
| Doors: | 2 |
| Fast Fly Weight: | 3 lbs 11 oz / 1.67 kg |
| Floor + vestibule (sq ft): | 31.5 + 11 |
| Floor Coating: | Polyurethane |
| Floor Fabric: | Silicone-treated Cordura ripstop |
| Floor Length: | 90" / 229 cm |
| Floor Material: | Cordura Rip-stop |
| Floor Size: | 31.5 square feet / 2.9 square metre |
| Floor Space: | 31.5 sq ft |
| Floor Width: | 57" - 44" / 145 - 112 cm |
| Floor area: | 31.5 square feet |
| Floor dimensions: | 90 x 57 inches |
| Floor dimensions - metric: | 229 x 145 centimeters |
| Fly / footprint pitch weight: | Unavailable |
| Fly and floor: | Cordura rip-stop with silicone treatment and polyurethane coating |
| Foot Height: | 22" / 56 cm |
| Footprint Weight: | 8 oz / 227 g |
| Freestanding: | Yes |
| Gear loft loops included: | Big Agnes gear loft sold separately |
| Head Height: | 42" / 107 cm |
| Max. Weight: | 5 lb. 11 oz. |
| Min. Weight: | 5 lb. |
| Minimum Weight: | 5 lb |
| Minimum trail weight: | 5 pounds |
| Minimum trail weight - metric: | 2.27 kilograms |
| Note: | we list several weights for our tents to aid your product research. |
| Number of doors: | 1 door |
| Number of poles: | 2-hub pole assembly + crossover + vestibule |
| Packaged weight: | 5 lbs. 11 oz. |
| Packed Size: | 8 x 20" / 20 x 51 cm |
| Packed Weight: | 5 lbs 11 oz / 2.58 kg |
| Peak height: | 42 inches |
| Peak height - metric: | 107 centimeters |
| Pole Frame: | Clips |
| Pole Material: | DAC Featherlite aluminum |
| Pole diameter: | 9.6 millimeters |
| Poles: | DAC Featherlite NSL |
| Rainfly Coating: | Polyurethane |
| Rainfly Fabric: | Silicone-treated Cordura ripstop |
| Rainfly Material: | Cordura Rip-Stop |
| Seam Taped: | Yes |
| Seasons: | 4 Season |
| Sleep Capacity: | 2 Person |
| Sleeping capacity: | 2-person |
| Sleeps: | 2 |
| Tent Weight: | 4-6lbs |
| Trail Weight: | 5 lbs / 2.27 kg |
| Trail/Packed weight: | 5lb / 5lb 1oz |
| Upc, Ean, Isbn: | 873840003704 |
| Vestibule Area: | 11 square feet / 1.0 square metre |
| Vestibule Space: | 11 sq ft |
| Walls: | nylon rip-stop with closeable mesh vents |
| Weight: | 5 lb 11 oz |
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Big Agnes String Ridge 2 Reviews:
Reviews:
Very Good 4 Season Tent
My usual solo snow camping shelter is a MLD duo mid with bivy sack. But last year I started doing base camping so I started looking for an affordable, relatively lightweight 4 season tent. After examining Black Diamond single walls and various expensive Hilleberg tents, I decided to buy the String Ridge 2. Last February I camped in it for two nights at Horse Camp,Mt Shasta and one night near Brokeoff Mountain, Lassen National Park. The manufacturers' specs are: -List priceL $599 -Trail Weight 5lb -Packed Weight 5lb 11oz -Footprint Weight 8oz -Fast Fly Weight 3lb 11oz -Packed Size 8" x 20" -Floor Area 31.5sq ft -Vestibule Area 11sq ft -Head Height 42" -Foot Height 22" On the plus side: -Affordable, especially when found on sale, on line -Lightweight @ 5 lbs -Very large vestibule that I could cook in if needed -Easy to set up -It comes with large stakes that can be rigged as deadman -Large rear window and vented vestibule control condensation -Hub and spoke pole construction looks strong for static snow loads -Large mesh pockets for storage along both sides Room for improvement -The tent is a little short. I am 6 ' 2" and there is about 12 inches of extra room. If I slide down a bit, my feet are touching the end of the tent One minor quibble: The pole that holds up the vestibule is mechanically connected to the outer tent with a sleeve and two velco straps. So the outside front side guy lines are mechanically connected to the poles for stability when there is force on the tent from the side. In contrast, on each side the center cross pole is connected to the outer tent with just two small velcro straps. So the two side guy lines are connected mechanically to the pole by just these two velcro straps. I have no near term plans to take this tent above tree level for mountaineering. In high winds even 10 pound mountaineering tents will start to deform from the side and the side poles aided by the guy lines are the resisting force. I wonder how well these two velcro straps will hold in such conditions.
Big Agnes String Ridge 2
I have had this tent now for two seasons and I love it. It the most stable design for winter use. It sheds a 60mph wind like a gentle breeze. The foot end of the tent has a zippered portion that you zip up or leave open to ventilate the tent better. The outer fly has two frog eye vents with built in supports that move air through to minimize condensation. I also like the fact that Big Agnes gives you snow stakes instead of the standard stakes. It is after all made to use in the winter. It is plenty roomy for 2 people and your gear. Cooking in the vestibule is very easy. Big Agnes poly coated the sill nylon in the fly to add additional strength and to make it more fire resistant. All in all this is my choice for a four season tent that excels in the harshest of weather. If you are looking for a bit more room the Royal flush is the next size bigger. It is a 3 person that actually sleeps 3 people.
Big Agnes String Ridge 2
After much debate over what tent is the best for 4 season mountaineering and camping between the staff members here at prolitegear.com we decided that the String Ridge 2 fit the bill. It is roomy inside for 2 people. The vestibule is ample enough to store gear and to cook in. The tie outs are all built to handle being pitched with skis. The frog eye vents make it really easy to vent for sleeping and cooking. Setup is a breeze with this tent. The hub system is easy to use. It keeps your time out in the cold to a minimum. After 2 seasons it is my go to tent for extended times in the mountains. 75% of prolite employees now use this tent.
Great Winter Tent
I use this tent for trips where there is a possibility of snow when backpacking and climbing at higher elevations. It has a lot of headroom, yet still remains sturdy in high winds when guyed out. Another plus is that it has a lot of reflective material on the tent making it easy to find after a late night hike. The tent also ventilates well as long as the temperature is below 40 degrees. The only downside of the tent is that the floor and the fly are pretty thin to save weight so you have to be careful with it.
Big Agnes String Ridge 2
I have been very impressed with the String Ridge. It's ventilationg system is awesome; really minimizing condensation issues while still holding in some pretty good heat. It is very stable in the wind--it was easily the most stable of a dozen or more tents in 40-50mph winds experienced on a Rainier climb earlier this summer. The layout is great and it offers a lot of space for the weight. The back of the tent offers a slightly higher profile than I'd like, but as long as it's angled into the wind I can't imagine it being an issue.
Best tent I have ever owned
I got this tent for my upcoming trip to Rainier. I really like the fly quick set up feature if you want to lighten the tent up in the summer. I also just took it on a fishing trip in Northern Maine and it poured and not one drop of water found it's way into the tent. Very happy so far.
The String Ridge 2 is really solid
I used the String Ridge 2 on a five day trip in the Weminuche Wildernss. We had rain everyday and two hard storms with night time lows about 40 degrees. The tent was very solid and waterproof. The only real problem was condensation on the inside of the roof at night. Even with the vent open the problem continued.
Big Agnes String Ridge 2
This tent is an excellent 4 season 2 man option. The vetilation is good, even for a double wall. The strength vs weight vs size compromises come out very nicely, it is nicely spacious and strong while remaining a light weight 4 season option. I'd highly recommend it.
BA String Ridge 2
The other reviews are spot on. Not much more to say other than this tent is bomber! It is truly a two person tent that will handle whatever winter throws at it. The String Ridge 2 is a great piece of kit from Big Agnes.
Warm and light
Feels warm with this tent when camping in the snow. A good buy regarding the price.
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