Disclaimer: I have no first hand experience with the tent in question. My impression from looking at pics online is that it's probably a reasonable light-weather tent and for $100 it's a good deal. Keep it, use it, enjoy it... don't worry about it.
It's true that Hilleberg <http://www.hilleberg.com/home/products/solo.php>tents are great... but they also cost $500+. I have an older model Tarptent <http://www.tarptent.com/allproducts.html>that is a nice combination of price + weight + stability. But even their least expensive option is twice what your Big Agnes cost. Plus, most of their current models require hiking poles to stay up. I think whether your Big Agnes Lynx Pass is a bargain or a waste depends entirely on how you want to use it. If you're looking to do an occasional s24o when the forecast is good, this tent is perfect. If you plan to be in remote places when the weather could turn ugly without warning, you probably should look for something more robust. Not to try to toss a curve ball at you... A few years back I picked up the "Expedition" model Hennessy Hammock<http://hennessyhammock.com/catalog/#hammock>. It took a little getting used to but I prefer it to a tent now. If buying a hammock today, I would probably go with a Warbonnet Hammock<http://warbonnetoutdoors.com/hammocks.php> . Whether you keep the BA or swap it for something else, happy camping. And don't forget to post pics. --Smitty On Saturday, March 31, 2012 3:50:24 PM UTC-7, charlie wrote: > > I just purchased a Big Agnes brand Lynx Pass model two person tent and > wanted to know if any of you have used this for bicycle camping or > backpacking etc. It lists the weight at about 4 lbs. 14 oz. and I > managed to get it for $100. Just wondering if I made a smart purchase > or if I should return it and look at something else. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/wDq5Lla1XBkJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
