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08/15/22
Functional, roomy and lightweight
Likes
Innovative design and solid construction, with tons of useful features that were obviously learned from years of backpacking experiences. Very roomy, great ventilation, and easy to set up after a little practice. Requires a pair of adjustable hiking poles which are the primary support.
Dislikes
no
05/06/19
My choice for 2020 AT thru-hike
Likes
Tall vestibule, Open awning setup, Fly first setup, Flexible setups I have had for the last 5 years a Copper Spur UL2, which I have used a lot, sharing the tent with my son, with happy results. But for my first really looong solo hike I am looking to cut my tent weight in half. A Zpacks Duplex was out of my budget. It was natural to look at the BA Fly Creek UL2 HV. As expected, the Fly Creek is a well-made and complete tent package. However, I need vestibule space for my pre-dawn morning coffee, and the tight slope does not give me the vertical space. It rains a lot during hiking season on the AT, so I was looking for a tent that I could quickly setup dry in the rain as well as cook in the vestibule. Since you setup the High Route fly first on the trekking poles, you create cover for the rest of your setup. With the HR you get a tall vestibule on the storage side. Using the “open awing” setup you get a lot more space and a cross breeze to boot. I slept through a Florida thunderstorm with awnings open all night and stayed dry.
Dislikes
Door location The door location into the bug-net is not ideal, it seems too far forward, and I have difficulty reaching guys and clips to make adjustments from the inside. It is going to take some getting use to using the space effectively.
05/02/19
Nice Choice - Better than The Previous Version?
Likes
Lighter than the previous version of the tent. Still pays attention to a lot of the small details.
Dislikes
The previous version had just a bit extra room in it, which was welcomed. Is it worth the weight tradeoff? Probably depends on the type of trips you do and how much room you need (faster/lighter trips, go with this one - need more room and/or expecting extended rough weather, I might try and find the old version on sale).
04/24/19
Great Job
Likes
Lighter weight than previous version, yet provides similar functionality, versatility, and roominess as a solo shelter.
Dislikes
The blue color is a bit loud.