Which Big Agnes Backpacking Tent Is Lightest in 2026?
Ranked by the weight each maker publishes, with list prices, re-read daily. 37 models on this page, of 104 tents we rank.
The 37 Big Agnes models here come from 13 lines: Copper Spur (10 models), Tiger Wall (8), Blacktail (3), String Ridge (2), Fly Creek (2), Sarvis (2), Crag Lake (2), Salt Creek (2), Blacktail Hotel (2), Pitchpine (1), Shield (1), C Bar (1) and Battle Mountain (1). Of these, the lightest by maker-published weight is the Big Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5 at 1.44 lb (652 g). It lists at $549.95.
- Models
- 37
- Lightest
- 1.44 lbBig Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5
- Median weight
- 3.31 lb
- Median list price
- $549.95
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The picks, with their figures#
Lightest
Big Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5
- Weight
- 1.44 lb652 g
- By weight
- #1 of 37lightest
- List price
- $549.95$23.91/oz
8.1 oz (230 g) lighter than the next lightest, the Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5, which lists at $649.95.
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Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1
- Weight
- 1.98 lb900 g
- By weight
- #3 of 37lighter than 94% of the others
- List price
- $419.95$13.23/oz
8.7 oz (248 g) more than the lightest, for $130 less.
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Big Agnes Tiger Wall 2 Platinum
- Weight
- 2.16 lb978 g
- By weight
- #6 of 37lighter than 86% of the others
- List price
- $699.95$20.29/oz
11.5 oz (326 g) more than the lightest, for $150 more.
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Big Agnes Tiger Wall 3 Platinum
- Weight
- 2.44 lb1,106 g
- By weight
- #9 of 37lighter than 78% of the others
- List price
- $749.95$19.22/oz
16.0 oz (454 g) more than the lightest, for $200 more.
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Big Agnes Crag Lake SL2
- Weight
- 4.25 lb1,928 g
- By weight
- #24 of 37lighter than 36% of the others
- List price
- $349.95$5.15/oz
45.0 oz (1,276 g) more than the lightest, for $200 less.
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How the weights spread#
The heaviest is the Big Agnes Blacktail 4 at 8.25 lb (3,742 g), 6.81 lb (3,090 g) more than the lightest.
In the table, "lighter than" is the share of the other models on this page that weigh more; models of equal weight share a figure.
Weight against price#
Against the median model, 3.31 lb (1,503 g) at $549.95, an ounce saved costs $4.57 with the Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5, 21.9 oz (621 g) lighter for $100 more; $4.97 with the Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL3, 6.0 oz (171 g) lighter for $30 more; and $6.84 with the Big Agnes String Ridge VST 2.5, 19.0 oz (539 g) lighter for $130 more.
Every model on this shelf, lightest first#
Big Agnes backpacking tents: 37 models. Median weight 3.31 lb, median price $549.95, median $11.11 per ounce.
| # | Model | Weight | Lighter than | Price | Per oz | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5Pick | 1.44 lb (652 g) | lightest | $549.95 | $23.91 | Amazon |
| 2 | Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 | 1.94 lb (882 g) | 97% of the others | $649.95 | $20.89 | Amazon |
| 3 | Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1Pick | 1.98 lb (900 g) | 94% of the others | $419.95 | $13.23 | Amazon |
| 4 | Big Agnes String Ridge VST 2.5 | 2.13 lb (964 g) | 89% of the others | $679.95 | $20.00 | Amazon |
| 5 | Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL1 | 2.13 lb (964 g) | 89% of the others | $469.95 | $13.82 | Amazon |
| 6 | Big Agnes Tiger Wall 2 PlatinumPick | 2.16 lb (978 g) | 86% of the others | $699.95 | $20.29 | Amazon |
| 7 | Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 | 2.25 lb (1,021 g) | 83% of the others | $449.95 | $12.49 | Big Agnes |
| 8 | Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 | 2.37 lb (1,077 g) | 81% of the others | $499.95 | $13.16 | Amazon |
| 9 | Big Agnes Tiger Wall 3 PlatinumPick | 2.44 lb (1,106 g) | 78% of the others | $749.95 | $19.22 | Amazon |
| 10 | Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 | 2.50 lb (1,134 g) | 75% of the others | $499.95 | $12.50 | Amazon |
| 11 | Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL1 Bikepack | 2.63 lb (1,191 g) | 72% of the others | $499.95 | $11.90 | Amazon |
| 12 | Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 Bikepack | 2.81 lb (1,276 g) | 67% of the others | $499.95 | $11.11 | Amazon |
| 13 | Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 | 2.81 lb (1,276 g) | 67% of the others | $749.95 | $16.66 | Amazon |
| 14 | Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL3 | 2.94 lb (1,332 g) | 64% of the others | $579.95 | $12.34 | Amazon |
| 15 | Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 Bikepack | 2.98 lb (1,350 g) | 61% of the others | $549.95 | $11.55 | Amazon |
| 16 | Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 | 3.00 lb (1,361 g) | 58% of the others | $599.95 | $12.50 | Big Agnes |
| 17 | Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Bikepack | 3.02 lb (1,370 g) | 56% of the others | $549.95 | $11.38 | Amazon |
| 18 | Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 XL | 3.31 lb (1,503 g) | 50% of the others | $649.95 | $12.26 | Amazon |
| 19 | Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL3 Bikepack Solution Dye | 3.31 lb (1,503 g) | 50% of the others | $549.95 | $10.37 | Amazon |
| 20 | Big Agnes Sarvis VST 3 | 3.38 lb (1,531 g) | 47% of the others | $849.95 | $15.74 | Amazon |
| 21 | Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 Bikepack | 3.69 lb (1,673 g) | 44% of the others | $649.95 | $11.01 | Amazon |
| 22 | Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 | 3.81 lb (1,729 g) | 42% of the others | $649.95 | $10.66 | Amazon |
| 23 | Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 XL | 4.03 lb (1,830 g) | 39% of the others | $699.95 | $10.84 | Amazon |
| 24 | Big Agnes Crag Lake SL2Pick | 4.25 lb (1,928 g) | 36% of the others | $349.95 | $5.15 | Amazon |
| 25 | Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 Bikepack | 4.31 lb (1,956 g) | 33% of the others | $699.95 | $10.14 | Amazon |
| 26 | Big Agnes Shield 2 | 4.63 lb (2,098 g) | 31% of the others | $799.95 | $10.81 | Big Agnes |
| 27 | Big Agnes Crag Lake SL3 | 4.75 lb (2,155 g) | 28% of the others | $399.95 | $5.26 | Amazon |
| 28 | Big Agnes Salt Creek 2 | 4.81 lb (2,183 g) | 25% of the others | $399.95 | $5.19 | Amazon |
| 29 | Big Agnes C Bar 3 | 4.87 lb (2,211 g) | 22% of the others | $349.95 | $4.49 | Amazon |
| 30 | Big Agnes Blacktail 2 | 5.50 lb (2,495 g) | 19% of the others | $299.95 | $3.41 | Big Agnes |
| 31 | Big Agnes Salt Creek 3 | 5.56 lb (2,523 g) | 17% of the others | $449.95 | $5.06 | Amazon |
| 32 | Big Agnes Blacktail 3 | 6.12 lb (2,778 g) | 14% of the others | $349.95 | $3.57 | Amazon |
| 33 | Big Agnes Blacktail Hotel 2 | 6.62 lb (3,005 g) | 11% of the others | $349.95 | $3.30 | Big Agnes |
| 34 | Big Agnes Copper Spur UL5 | 7.19 lb (3,260 g) | 8% of the others | $949.95 | $8.26 | Big Agnes |
| 35 | Big Agnes Blacktail Hotel 3 | 7.37 lb (3,345 g) | 6% of the others | $399.95 | $3.39 | Big Agnes |
| 36 | Big Agnes Battle Mountain 2 | 7.50 lb (3,402 g) | 3% of the others | $799.95 | $6.67 | Amazon |
| 37 | Big Agnes Blacktail 4 | 8.25 lb (3,742 g) | heaviest | $399.95 | $3.03 | Amazon |
The whole category, every model placed: the full tents & shelters ranking.
What this ranking does not cover#
This ranking compares the weight each maker publishes and the list price. It does not cover interior space, how a tent pitches, how it handles wind and rain, condensation, or how long the fabric lasts.
Makers also count weight differently: some publish the minimum trail weight without stakes or stuff sack, others the packed weight. Each tent here is ranked on its maker's complete figure wherever the maker prints one, and on its only figure where it does not; where the maker says what its figure includes, the Weight basis line on the product page repeats it. Check it before comparing two tents a few ounces apart.
Questions people ask#
- How much do Big Agnes backpacking tents cost?
- List prices run from $299.95 (the Big Agnes Blacktail 2) to $949.95 (the Big Agnes Copper Spur UL5) across the 37 models with a price on record.
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