Perks
Setting up the Sunnyside 2 is a breeze. The tent has just two cross poles that the body easily snaps to. The body and rain fly are all seam-sealed for waterproof protection, and the bathtub floor is polyurethane-coated to keep you dry. Two doors and two vestibules make entering and exiting hassle free while giving you plenty of room to store your gear. The Sunnyside 2 comes with a lifetime warranty from Big Agnes.
Sacrifices
The Sunnyside 2 is 90 inches long, but sloping sidewalls prevent full use of the space, especially near the floor. The vestibules of the tent must be closed during rain, leaving you without a view and with limited ventilation. The tent also comes with enough stakes for a basic set-up but require more for a full set-up. A user manual is not provided.
Bottom Line
The Big Agnes Sunnyside 2 tent is a smart buy for campers looking for a lightweight, weatherproof tent for two. Its fast and easy two-pole set-up, durable rain fly and waterproofed floor make three-season camping comfortable. With the dual entrances, two-person camping is easy and uncrowded.
Article Written By Jake Kulju
Jake Kulju is a Minneapolis-based freelance outdoors writer with 10 years' experience. He is an outdoors guidebook author for Avalon Travel and his work is regularly published in "Outdoor Traditions Magazine" and "Naturescape News." His nature-based poetry is published in "Poetry Canada" and "Farmhouse Magazine." Kulju holds an English degree from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.
