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Blacktail 3-Person Backpacking Tent

$299.95

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THREE SEASON, FREE STANDING, BACKPACKING TENTS

The Blacktail 3, 3 person tent is light enough for the backcountry backpacking and strong enough for the front country camping. A tried and true shelter with excellent value for backpackers who want a super comfortable tent after a long day on the trail. The Blacktail 3 tent offers spacious sleeping areas with easy access through two, side-entry doors and vestibules, making early morning entry and exit with a tent-mate more stealth when nature calls.

Specs + Sizing

Trail Weight: 5lb 3oz

Packed Weight: 5lb 11oz 

Fast Fly Weight: 3lb 14oz 

Packed Size: 22" x 7 

Floor Area: 44ft² 

Head Height: 44" 

Vestibule Area: 9ft²/ 9ft²

Footprint Weight: 10oz 

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Doors: 2

Features

Light enough for the backcountry, strong enough for the front country

Features two doors and two vestibules

Storm flaps on vestibule zipper

Symmetrical pole structure with pre-bent poles for increased head space

Dual-zipper door is smooth closing and the discrete seam design creates a clean, modern aesthetic

Dual-zipper door allows for easy entry. Use only one zipper for quick reach-through access

Quick Stash door keeper on tent body door makes stowing unzipped door quick and easy

Media pockets enable clean earbud-cord routing from phones or other devices

Two fly vents for increased air flow and reduced condensation

Low Vent feature on the vestibule doors for more air flow while still providing vestibule coverage

Ready to pitch; with pre-cut guylines and tensioners attached to fly

Reflective guy lines and webbing on tent corners

To extend the life of your tent floor we recommend using a Big Agnes footprint - sold separately

Multiple interior loops for attaching gear lofts, accessories and mtnGLO® Tent & Camp Lights

Fast Fly setup available

Construction + Materials

Fly and floor are polyester

Fly and floor have 1500mm waterproof polyurethane coating

Tent body is polyester breathable and polyester mesh

All seams taped with waterproof polyurethane tape

Lightweight aluminum pole system with prebends

Plastic clips attach tent body to pole frame 

4 interior mesh pockets, 2 media pockets & 8 lightweight aluminum hook stakes

Gear loft loops included

Fits the Large Trapezoid, Triangle, Large Wall, Wall & Square gear lofts - sold separately