Description
Three season, semi-freestanding, ultralight tent.
Our award-winning Fly Creek tents are designed with solution-dyed fabric that is highly resistant to UV fade, and drastically reduces energy consumption and water use during manufacturing, a process that is better for the environment and improves the quality of the tent fabric. Featuring a large, vertical door entry-arch and steep-wall architecture for maximum headroom, Fly Creek tents maximize your interior space so you can camp comfortably out in the backcountry. Constructed using ultralight materials with weatherproof, technical features you expect from a three-season tent. The Fly Creek is your go-to, easy-to-setup shelter for ultralight adventures.
Awards:
The Trek - The Best Thru-Hiking Tents of 2024; Best Ultralight Freestanding
Features:
Solution-dyed fabric is highly resistant to UV fade and drastically reduces energy consumption and water use during manufacturing, a process that is better for the environment and improves the quality of the tent fabric
Ample headroom and large front entry with high-volume architecture and steeper walls
Increased usable interior space without increasing weight using single-pole DAC Angle SF Hub, plus more usable volume added to the vestibule with vertical door construction
Simplified setup with proprietary tent corner construction and unique TipLok™ Tent Buckle™ that combines three functions: secure pole-tip capture, rainfly attachment and tensioner, and stake-out loop
Dual zipper, single-door with quick-stash door keeper plus storm flaps on single vestibule door
Perfect pitch and extra stability with hook and loop tabs that connect fly to pole structure
Ready to pitch with pre-cut guylines and tensioners attached to fly
Easy to pitch any time of day with reflective guylines and color-coded webbing on tent corners
Storage and organizational features include two interior mesh pockets, one oversized media pocket and integrated gear loft loops
Store phones or other devices in media pockets located above sleeping area
Keep interior dry with dual zipper, smooth-closing, dry entry/exit vestibule
Includes lighter, yet stronger Big Agnes Dirt Dagger™ UL Tent Stakes with patented I-Beam aluminum construction (Pat. D941,950 S)
To extend the life of your tent floor we recommend using a Big Agnes footprint, sold separately
Specs:
Trail Weight: 1lb 15oz
Total Weight: 2lb 4oz
Packed Size: 6" x 19.5"
Floor Area: 28ft²
Vestibule Area: 8ft²
Head Height: 42"
Fast Fly / Shelter Mode Weight: 1lb 9oz
Footprint Weight: 5oz
Materials:
Fly and floor: solution-dyed, silicone-treated nylon ripstop with a 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating
Tent body: solution-dyed nylon ripstop breathable and polyester mesh
Waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane taped seams (No PVC or VOCs)
DAC Featherlite NFL pole system and hub pole design
Gear lofts, sold separately: UL1 and UL2 fit Triangle
Fast Fly Setup available when used with compatible footprint
Compatible with Fly Creek HV UL Footprint featuring TipLok™ Tent Buckles
Includes 11x 6" Big Agnes Dirt Dagger™ UL tent stakes
Care:
Tent and Footprint Cleaning and Care Instructions:
Storage:
Always make sure your tent is dry and free of debris before storing. Fold and roll your tent a different way each time to avoid permanent creases. Store in a cool, dry place. Never leave your tent in hot temperatures (such as a car trunk or attic space) for long periods of time, as it will damage the material coatings. Storing your tent damp can result in mildew growth, which may cause your tent to smell, leak, or delaminate. Mildew damage is not covered under warranty.
Cleaning:
For light cleaning, sponge the product with warm water (not hot).
For more thorough cleaning you will need:
-Wash basin (or bath tub)-Warm water (not hot)
-Waterproof Gear Cleaner (we recommend products like Nikwax Tech Wash)
-Sponge
1. Submerge your gear in warm, clean water. Gently agitate with hands. Empty dirty water. Repeat until most of the excess dirt/grime is removed and water is mostly clear.
2. Apply waterproof gear specific wash and gently work into fabric with sponge.
3. Rinse gear thoroughly.
4. Hang it up to dry.
5. Triple check that your gear is completely dry before storage or use.
*Do not dry clean or machine-wash. Detergents and dry cleaning solvents will damage the fabric and ruin waterproofing.
*Never use hot water, bleach, liquid detergents, or dishwashing liquids.
*Allow to dry COMPLETELY before storage or use.
*Avoid prolonged direct sunlight as UV exposure can compromise waterproofing.
Seam Sealing:
Big Agnes tents are seam sealed as part of our manufacturing process! This seam tape alone is durable enough to prevent water leakage. Any seams that have been taped do not need to be seam sealed with a liquid sealer unless you want extra protection. Make sure the seam-sealer is completely dry before re-packing your tent. Damage caused by misapplication may void warranty.
Zippers:
Keeping your zippers clean will help keep the coils and sliders from wearing out. If filled with dirt, vacuum or brush zippers before storing tent. We recommend Gear Aid Zipper Cleaner and Lubricant.
Repairs and Warranty:
All Big Agnes tents are guaranteed against manufacturing or material defect. We do not warranty products damaged from normal wear and tear, alteration made by owner, misuse, accidents or damages caused by uses other than intended. Damage due to misuse, normal wear and tear, or improper care may be repaired, at the discretion of Big Agnes, at a reasonable charge. Tents returned for repair must be clean and free of debris.
Setup:
FLY CREEK HV UL SOLUTION DYE SET UP INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Remove contents from stuff sack. Spread tent body out on ground.
2. Stake out the two cord loops at the head of the tent and the three loops at the foot
3. Assemble the pole. Be careful to insert each pole section into the next by hand in-stead of allowing the shock cord to snap them together to ensure each pole section is fully seated.
4. Position the assembled main pole on top of the tent body. Match the colors of the pole ends with the matching colors of the webbing on the tent body.
5. Insert the pole tips into the grommets of the tent, two at head, one at center rear.
6. Attach the “H Clip” to the underside of the “S Stopper”.
7. Attach all plastic clips to the pole.
8. Drape the rainfly over the tent so that the door on the fly lines up with the door on the body.
9. Attach all Velcro® tabs on the underside of the fly to the corresponding pole sections for best stability. (two at head, one rear directly behind guyout loops)
10. Make sure the webbing at the corners/rear center of the rainfly are completely slackened. Attach the buckles on the rainfly to those on the tent body.
11. Attach the two cord loops at the rear of the fly to the stakes that you used for the tent body.
12. Stake out the vestibule.
13. Evenly tension the webbing on each corner/rear center as needed to keep the rainfly taut.
14. Stake out all guylines.
Separate 6” length pole segment included for emergency field repair. Slide repair pole over the break to act as a splint. Secure splint in place with tape.
FAST FLY SET UP INSTRUCTIONS
If you purchase the optional Big Agnes footprint for your tent, it will enable you to pitch a Fast Fly shelter while leaving the tent body behind. The Fast Fly configuration requires the footprint, tent fly, poles and stakes.
1. Lay the footprint on the ground and stake out. Take note that front of the footprint is wider than the rear.
2. Assemble the pole.
3. Lay the assembled pole on top of the footprint. Match the colors of the pole ends with the matching colors of the webbing on the footprint.
4. Drape the rainfly over the pole structure matching the colors of the webbing on the fly with the webbing on the footprint.
5. Attach all Velcro® tabs on the underside of the fly to the corresponding pole sections for best stability. (two at head, one rear directly behind guy-out loops)
6. Make sure the webbing at the corners/rear center of the rainfly are completely slackened. Attach the buckles on the rainfly to those on the footprint.
7. Attach the two cord loops at the rear of the fly to the stakes that you used for the footprint.
8. Stake out the vestibule
9. Evenly tension the webbing on each corner/rear center as needed to keep the rainfly taut.
10. Stake out all guylines.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR TENT SET UP
Our tents are easy to set up, but we suggest you practice once at home before using them for the first time to avoid late night bickering with tent mates while fumbling around in the dark.
Before pitching tent, clear campsite of debris that may pierce tent floor.
We recommend staking out all corners, vestibules and guylines to increase space and ventilation. Securely staking out your tent and all guylines is crucial to maintaining the structural integrity of your tent.
Hang onto your stuff sacks or they’ll blow away and create backcountry litter.
Pull on the pole sleeve fabric when inserting poles to avoid any bunching in the material.
Push rather than pull poles through pole sleeves.