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3-person tents cheaper than the Big Agnes Sarvis VST 3

Every one cheaper on maker-published list price · closest in weight to the Sarvis VST 3 first

Compared with Big Agnes Sarvis VST 33.38 lb·$849.95·3-personNot this one?Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2

Big AgnesTiger Wall UL3 Bikepack Solution Dye$549.953.31 lb3-person$300 less1.0 oz lighter (28 g)
Big AgnesCopper Spur UL3$649.953.81 lb3-person$200 less7.0 oz heavier (198 g)
Big AgnesTiger Wall UL3$579.952.94 lb3-person$270 less7.0 oz lighter (199 g)
Big AgnesCopper Spur UL3 XL$699.954.03 lb3-person$150 less10.5 oz heavier (299 g)
MSRFreeLite 3 Tent$569.952.71 lb3-person$280 less10.6 oz lighter (301 g)
Big AgnesCopper Spur UL3 Bikepack$699.954.31 lb3-person$150 less15.0 oz heavier (425 g)
Big AgnesTiger Wall 3 Platinum$749.952.44 lb3-person$100 less15.0 oz lighter (425 g)
Big AgnesCrag Lake SL3$399.954.75 lb3-person$450 less1.38 lb heavier (624 g)
Big AgnesC Bar 3$349.954.87 lb3-person$500 less1.50 lb heavier (680 g)
Big AgnesSalt Creek 3$449.955.56 lb3-person$400 less2.19 lb heavier (992 g)
Big AgnesBlacktail 3$349.956.12 lb3-person$500 less2.75 lb heavier (1,247 g)
Big AgnesBlacktail Hotel 3$399.957.37 lb3-person$450 less4.00 lb heavier (1,814 g)

11 left out of this comparison: 7 with no published list price, 4 with no published capacity.

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Big AgnesSarvis VST 22.81 lb$749.952-person

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