Scout 2 Platinum Footprint

Product Description

To extend the life of your tent floor, we recommend using a Big Agnes footprint or ground cloth.

Features Specs Materials Reviews Care

Tent and Footprint Cleaning and Care Instructions:

Storage:

Always make sure your tent is dry and free of debris before storing. Fold and roll your tent a different way each time to avoid permanent creases. Store in a cool, dry place. Never leave your tent in hot temperatures (such as a car trunk or attic space) for long periods of time, as it will damage the material coatings. Storing your tent damp can result in mildew growth, which may cause your tent to smell, leak, or delaminate. Mildew damage is not covered under warranty.

Cleaning:

For light cleaning, sponge the product with warm water (not hot).

For more thorough cleaning you will need:
-Wash basin (or bath tub)-Warm water (not hot)
-Waterproof Gear Cleaner (we recommend products like Nikwax Tech Wash)
-Sponge

1. Submerge your gear in warm, clean water. Gently agitate with hands. Empty dirty water. Repeat until most of the excess dirt/grime is removed and water is mostly clear.
2. Apply waterproof gear specific wash and gently work into fabric with sponge.
3. Rinse gear thoroughly.
4. Hang it up to dry.
5. Triple check that your gear is completely dry before storage or use.

*Do not dry clean or machine-wash. Detergents and dry cleaning solvents will damage the fabric and ruin waterproofing.
*Never use hot water, bleach, liquid detergents, or dishwashing liquids.
*Allow to dry COMPLETELY before storage or use.
*Avoid prolonged direct sunlight as UV exposure can compromise waterproofing.

Seam Sealing:

Big Agnes tents are seam sealed as part of our manufacturing process! This seam tape alone is durable enough to prevent water leakage. Any seams that have been taped do not need to be seam sealed with a liquid sealer unless you want extra protection. Make sure the seam-sealer is completely dry before re-packing your tent. Damage caused by misapplication may void warranty.

Zippers:

Keeping your zippers clean will help keep the coils and sliders from wearing out. If filled with dirt, vacuum or brush zippers before storing tent. We recommend Gear Aid Zipper Cleaner and Lubricant.

Repairs and Warranty:

All Big Agnes tents are guaranteed against manufacturing or material defect. We do not warranty products damaged from normal wear and tear, alteration made by owner, misuse, accidents or damages caused by uses other than intended. Damage due to misuse, normal wear and tear, or improper care may be repaired, at the discretion of Big Agnes, at a reasonable charge. Tents returned for repair must be clean and free of debris.

Questions? Call us or open a support case:
877.554.8975 | support.bigagnes.com

Setup

SCOUT 1 PLATINUM SET UP INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Remove contents from stuff sack. Spread out the tent body.
2. Loosen the five String Tensionlock guyline adjusters: four at the head end near the door and one at the foot end of the ridgeline.
3. Stake out the four corners of the tent floor.
4. Stand in front of the door and locate the two reinforced pole pockets above the door. Insert the top (grip) end of your trekking pole, or Big Agnes Accessory Backpacking Tarp Pole, into the pocket, and tighten the cord lock. Insert the bottom end of your pole into the ground so the pole is vertical. Repeat with the second pole.
5. Extend one pole until the front of the tent is taut and slightly raised off the ground (use the 115cm marking on the pole as a guide). Repeat with the second pole.
6. Stake out the two guylines above the door and add tension until poles are vertical.
7. Pro Note: Guylines should be at a 45-degree angle from the front corners of the tent for optimal pitch.
8. Stake out the guyline at the foot end of the tent and add tension until rear pole is vertical.
9. Tighten the String Tensionlock guyline adjusters at the front corners of the tent.
10. Tighten the String Tensionlock guyline adjusters at the front and rear awnings.
11. Stake out side guylines and adjust tension as necessary.

SCOUT 2 PLATINUM SET UP INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Remove contents from stuff sack. Spread out the tent body.
2. Loosen the six String Tensionlock guyline adjusters: one at each corner of the tent and one at each end of the ridgeline.
3. Stake out the four corners of the tent floor.
4. Stand in front of the door and locate the reinforced pole pocket above the door. Insert the top (grip) end of your trekking pole, or Big Agnes Accessory Backpacking Tarp Pole, into the pole pocket, and insert the bottom (tip) of your trekking pole into the ground so the pole is vertical.
5. Extend the pole until the front of the tent is raised and taut (use the 115cm marking as a guide, then adjust top section of pole as needed).
6. Stake out the guyline above the door and add tension until pole is vertical.
7. Stand at the foot end of the tent and locate the reinforced pole pocket underneath the vent awning outside the tent underneath the reflective webbing loop. Insert the top (grip) end of your trekking pole, or Big Agnes Accessory Backpacking Tarp Pole, into the pocket, and insert the bottom (tip) of your trekking pole into the ground centered at the edge of the tent.
8. Extend the pole until the rear of the tent is raised and taut (use the 84.5cm marking as a guide, then adjust top section of pole as needed).
9. Stake out the guyline at the foot end of the tent and add tension until rear pole is vertical.
10. Tighten the String Tensionlock guyline adjusters at the corners of the tent.
11. Tighten the String Tensionlock guyline adjusters at the front and rear awnings.
12. Stake out side guylines and adjust tension as necessary.

HELPFUL HINTS FOR TENT SET UP

Our tents are easy to set up, but we suggest you practice once at home before using them for the first time to avoid late night bickering with tent mates while fumbling around in the dark.
Before pitching tent, clear campsite of debris that may pierce tent floor.
We recommend staking out all corners, vestibules and guylines to increase space and ventilation. Securely staking out your tent and all guylines is crucial to maintaining the structural integrity of your tent.
Hang onto your stuff sacks or they’ll blow away and create backcountry litter.
Pull on the pole sleeve fabric when inserting poles to avoid any bunching in the material.
Push rather than pull poles through pole sleeves.

Thanks for choosing a Big Agnes tent!
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments.
support.bigagnes.com | 877.554.8975

What's in a Name?

The Hunt Continues: We are all looking for something, right? The original inhabitants of the land now known as Steamboat Springs were the Yampatikas Utes. They were light and fast scouts who found the area ideal for summer hunting. Then came the French fur trappers seeking the finest pelt, ranchers came looking for greener pastures, and lastly the mining boom hit towards the end of the 1800's. Now they say the only scout left is he who seeks stashes of untracked powder, hidden in places we dare not say.