Big Agnes
Blacktail 4 - Warm Olive
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$399.95
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Overview
Blacktail tents are a tried and true Big Agnes classic - light enough for the backcountry, and strong enough for the front country. Get yours today!
Specs
- Brand
- Big Agnes
- Weight
- 3742 g · 132.0 oz
- Seasons
- not published by the manufacturer
- Packed dimensions
- 22" x 8" / 56 x 20cm
Weight vs. category
133% heavier than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the tents in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Weight
- 8.25 lb (3742 g)
- Lighter than 7% of 71 weighed · #66 lightest
- +149% vs the median 3.31 lb
- Price
- $399.95
- Cheaper than 69% of 78 priced · #21 cheapest
- -20% vs the median $499.95 · $3.03/oz (median $10.24/oz)
The lightest of the tents on record is Zpacks Plex Solo Classic Tent at 12.3 oz — 3394 g less for $199.05 more.
The cheapest is Big Agnes mtnGLO® Light Controller at $8.00 — $391.95 less.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$399.95