View Full Version : Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 vs fly creek 1
2#8oz vs 2#3oz Instead of having a single pole to the back it splits like the front making it truly free standing. The seedhouse has a rain fly that completely covers the tent, not stopping just short like the fly creek. It just seems more roomy being so taught. I saw Fly creek tents everywhere all summer and not even one seedhouse. Just curious why the seedhouse is not as popular. Is it the 5oz?
Duramax22
12-02-2013, 22:19
i have the seedhouse. i think its a great tent. been thru some nasty weather in it too
RodentWhisperer
12-02-2013, 23:45
I suspect it's a weight thing. At least, that's why I bought a Fly Creek. It worked fine, but I replaced it last year--getting in/out of its door was something I found awkward.
slbirdnerd
12-03-2013, 13:12
Confused: my fly covers my whole fly creek UL2. I love my tent but agree the front entry may be the thing that has me switch some day.
I have Seedhouse SL1. It is roomy, easy to put up, very light and keeps you dry inside. The only things I don't like about it is the door at the narrow end is tough for us big guys to get into/out of. And I never could get the fly positioned correctly with regards to the door lining up as well as the support lines positioning properly. I usually put the fly on backwards as it seems to sit better that way. If I had to do it over again, I would have spent the extra $100-150 and gotten a Copper Spur UL1.
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Seedhouse UL1 is a great tent. I'm fairly big, but it seems to have plenty of room. Especially in the vestibule.
25961
Started out 3 years ago with the Seedhouse SL2 as I was hiking with my son. Since it just me now I have switched to to the Fly Creek UL1. Yes the weight was why I went with the Fly Creek, and I find the UL1 easier to setup and take down than the SL2. Very happy with Big Agnes.
bayoutrail
11-03-2014, 20:24
Started out 3 years ago with the Seedhouse SL2 as I was hiking with my son. Since it just me now I have switched to to the Fly Creek UL1. Yes the weight was why I went with the Fly Creek, and I find the UL1 easier to setup and take down than the SL2. Very happy with Big Agnes.
A friend of mine has the SL2. In what ways do you find it easier to set up? Pole systems seem very similar, though not identical.
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