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Big Sky Evolution 1P

Evolution 1P with "Granite" fly
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Evolution 1P with "Granite" fly
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Evolution 1P floor plan
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Lightweight full size double wall freestanding shelter
• Perfect for the lightweight backpacker
• Double wall construction to prevent condensation inside the shelter and on your sleeping bag
• Large no claustrophobic interior with 99cm (39in) high ceiling
• Lot's of no-see-um mesh for bug protection and ventilation
• Large side door(s) for easy entry and exit

• The doors on all our shelters, including the Mirage, are located a little toward the head end... they are ergonomically located to minimize excess movement getting in/out... the doors are also ergonomically sized; they are wider at the bottom to allow legs swinging in/out of shelter, with high entrance height for headroom clearance, etc.
• Big Sky's shelters have the best ergonomic design of any in the industry
• Two (2) large vestibules - more than enough room for pack, footwear, and more!
Note: 1Door version: only one of the two vestibules has a zipper.
• 2Door version: open vents on both vestibules for cross flow ventilation.... or for even more cross flow ventilation... open both vestibules to expose full mesh side walls! Lightweight
• ultra light weight composite or light weight aluminum poles... your choice
• Ready to go out of the box... it is seam sealed where necessary at the factory before being shipped.
Additional stake/peg loops on each end of fly for a more storm worthy structure
Highest quality components, e.g. zIppers, window material, grommets, webbing, etc.
Color coded cord, e.g. zipper pulls - reflective yellow, guy outs - black, guy line - reflective gold
Reflective guy out loops on mesh body so it can be guyed out if rain fly is not used
Lightweight aluminum or ultralight composite poles available
• Ready to go out of the box... it was seam sealed where necessary at the factory before being shipped.
Shelter, composite poles, and fly weight only Xlbs x.xoz ± x.xoz xx.xoz ± x.xoz/ x.xkg ± xxg)
Create PackLightTM option - Footprint, Grommet kit, fly and carbon poles only xlb x.xoz ± x.xoz (x.xoz ± x.xoz/ xxg ± xg)

Footprint (sold separately) extends your shelter life by protecting it from abrasive wear and tear. Made with the same silnylon fabric as Evolution floor so using this doubles the floor thickness. It is much easier and less expensive to replace a worn out Footprint than the shelter floor - 15% discount with shelter purchase.

Grommet kit (sold separately) - add grommets to each corner of Footprint to use fly without body to create PackLightTM option -15% discount with shelter purchase.

Stakes/pegs (sold separately) - 15% discount with shelter purchase

Guy line kits (sold separately) 4 Lite-n-MityTM reflective spectra guy lines and 4 stakes/pegs for creating a mor
e storm worthy structure - 15% discount with shelter purchase

 
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Awards and Reviews
Read the Review of the Big Sky's Evolution 1P at Backpacking Light Magazine
Review
"[Big Sky's Evolution 1P 2D is] the most usable and space-efficient design of any solo tent I've ever used .." Read the entire review of Big Sky's Evolution 1P 2D at Backpacking Light.
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"Two adjectives come to mind immediately in describing this tent ... light and long..."
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Evolution 1P at BackpackGearTest.org
Specification
Description
Model

Evolution 1P

Suggested use
Comfortable Lightweight
backpacking
Sleeping capacity
1

Body w/ pole clips,
fly and poles
average weight

2lbs Xoz ± x.xoz
(X.xkg ± xxg)
1D w/ DuraLiteTM poles

2lbs 4oz ± x.x oz
(1.xkg ± xx g)
w/ aluminum poles
Fly, grommet kit, and ground sheet
average weight
xlbs x.xoz ±  x.xoz
(xxg ± xxg)
w/ carbon poles

xlbs x.xoz ± x.xoz
(x.xkg ± xxg)
w/ aluminum poles
Accessories
 - shelter bag
average weight
x.xoz ± x.xoz
(xxg ± xg)
External dimensions
(61x198x91x259cm)
24 x 78 x 36 x 102 in
Area
(max footprint)
(3.6 m2)
38.3 square feet
Vestibule area
(0.77 m2 + 0.77 m2)
8.3 + 8.3 square feet
Interior dimensions
(213 x 91 x 61 cm)
84 x 36 x 24 inches
Peak height
(99 cm)
39 inches
Packed size
(14 x 48 cm)
5.5 x 19 inches
Pole material
Aluminum or
ultralight composite
Number of poles
2
Rainfly fabric
Silicone coated nylon
Interior fabric
No-see-um mesh
Floor fabric
Silicone coated nylon
Doors
1 or 2
Rating
3-season
   

 

 

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