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Velocity (V) = Distance (S) / Time (T). VST tents are designed to help you reach your maximum velocity on the trail.
Pitchpine Trailhead is a portal to the Mount Zirkel Wilderness from the east, accessing classic peaks like Lost Ranger and Mount Ethel. Located just north of Big Agnes HQ, it's one of the more remote ways to access the mountains in our backyard.
Big Agnes says:
Set your FKT with VST. Our VST tents are inspired by you, combining innovative materials with user-first design to create the ideal ultralight shelter. Engineered to provide maximum usable space for you and your gear, these tents are ultralight, durable, and reliable. Hyperbead™ fabric with Hybrid Single/Double Wall construction and an integrated ventilation system promotes airflow while reducing condensation. Cut weight - without cutting corners - with the VST series.
No need for trekking poles - the Pitchpine VST utilizes simple design to create an extremely spacious shelter that sets up quickly and easily. Extra 0.5 sizing creates dedicated protected space for your gear, or a four legged friend. DAC Featherlite pole technology and ultralight Hyperbead™ fabric combine for compromise-free weight savings and protection from the elements.
Our Verdict
We're working out what we think about Big Agnes's Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent, we'll add our comments here in due course.
- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- Featuring proprietary HyperBead™ fabric technology: The ideal balance of strength, durability, and weight. Optimized for those who don’t want to compromise on protection and weight.
- Hybrid Single/Double Wall design with integrated ventilation design drastically reduces condensation without requiring additonal setup
- Extra 0.5 sizing provides bonus room inside the tent for a backpack and/or furry friend
- Recycled, solution-dyed polyester fabric provides increased dimenstional stability compared to a traditional nylon tent fabric, making it especially ideal for semi-freestanding tents
- Single pole architecture creates a light and simple, yet stable structure that is easy to setup alone
- DAC Featherlite poles provide incredible strength in all conditions
- Comfort-first floorplan fits a 25" wide pad
- ErgoZip ergonomically designed fly zippers slide easily from any position
- YKK DynaPel™ fly zippers slide more easily and are more durable than traditional water-repellant zippers, keeping you dry using sustainable materials and no intentionally added PFAS
- Aluminum Tiplok buckles assist with easy setup
- To extend the life of your tent floor we recommend using a Big Agnes footprint - sold separately
Specifications
Our Specs -
- Flysheet & Inner weighs: 573g
- Poles weigh: 202g
- Total weight: 775g (excludes pegs & bags)
- Pegs x8 weigh: 73g (per peg)
Big Agnes Specs -
- Trail Weight: 768.3g / 27.1oz
- Total Weight: 881.7oz / 31.1oz
- Packed Size: 43 x 9cm / 17" x 3.5"
- Floor Area: 2m² / 22ft²
- Vestibule Area: 0.8m² / 8ft²
- Head Height: 102 cm / 40"
- Footprint Weight: 73.7g / 2.6oz
Material & Construction
- Rainfly: Proprietary HyperBead™ fabric; 20D recycled solution-dyed polyester with 20D high tenacity ripstop fabric, 4000mm waterproof rating without intentionally added PFAS
- Floor: Proprietary HyperBead™ fabric technology; recycled 15D nylon ripstop with 1500mm waterproof rating without intentionally added PFAS
- Body Mesh: Polyester mesh
- Poles: DAC Featherlite NFL poleset
- 6” Dirt Dagger™ UL Stakes included: 8
