Big Agnes, Force 10 & Sierra designs experience

[charles]

Hi
I'm looking to buy a one man (or very light weight two man) hiking tent and have been looking at a few brands.
I'm interested to know peoples experiences using the Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1, the Force 10 Helium 100 or the Sierra designs Lightning 2 FL in Australia.
If any one has one of these tents or has any suggestions your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

[johnrs]

Charles
Here is a review of the Helium 200,
I would avoid the 100 unless you are quite short.
John
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[scoha]

Ive got a Big Agnes FlyCreek UL2 and love it - 1134 g and easy to pitch. Its fair to say you need to be good friends to use it as a 2 person - but as a luxury 1 person I love the weight and pitch. It'll be my home on the AAWT from mid November.

[Hiker1]

Hi I purchase a Force 10 helium 200 about six months and cannot erect the tent. I asked someone more experienced and they could not either. I purchase from Cotswold (England) because there was not stock in Australia at the time. It appears that the two short end poles are too long or don't seem to fit. I have been told by manufacturer they are correct size and I should follow sequence of erecting the tent as shown in the manual. I did and still could not end the two end short poles to fit. I live in Sydney, is there anyone out there who can please show me how to erect the tent. I can travel to your location. Thanks
Charles (hiker 1)

[Tyreless]

There's a video (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xi7I8Vsq_c) for the helium 100 but it shows the same thing for the little pole. I have a helium 200. Those end poles are a bit tight but they go in with a bit of a shove. They have different ends - the fatter slightly domed end goes in the little sleeve at the top and the skinnier end goes in the ring at the bottom.