Backpacking tents · owner-verdict comparison

Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 vs Kelty Late Start 2P: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 75% of 24 Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 owners recommend it, vs 80% of 10 for the Kelty Late Start 2P.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2

75%of 24 owners recommend
75% recommend · 13% neutral · 12% don't
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Kelty Late Start 2P

80%of 10 owners recommend
80% recommend · 20% neutral · 0% don't
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What Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 owners say

If looking at Big Agnes, I think the Tiger Wall is better. Slightly smaller, but much lighter.
adambl82 on Reddit
There is no problem with ventilation in Tiger Wall since the inner tent is almost entirely mesh the amount of air coming through under the fly is plenty.
J-Nightshade on Reddit
The big agnes will absorb water, sag, then weigh twice as much after you have to pack it up wet.
they_have_no_bullets on Reddit

What Kelty Late Start 2P owners say

I've never had any issues.
@gunsofmasseffect4321 on YouTube
it has worked great for 3-4 years
@realJohnLab on YouTube
4 lbs for a 1 person tent is nuts
@SomeRandomGuy-1985 on YouTube