A three season, trekking pole supported, premium ultralight tent. Set your FKT with VST. Big Agnes VST tents are inspired by you, combining innovative materials with user-first design to create the ideal ultralight shelter. Engineered to provide maximum usable space for you and your gear, these tents are ultralight, durable, and reliable. Hyperbead™ fabric with Hybrid Single/Double Wall construction and an integrated ventilation system promotes airflow while reducing condensation. Cut weight - without cutting corners - with the VST series. The String Ridge VST gives you the best of both worlds: weight stats you can only get with a trekking pole shelter, combined with a stable, reliable design. Extra .5 sizing creates dedicated protected space for your gear, or a four legged friend. Innovative, externally supported asymmetrical architecture makes for a spacious shelter with plenty of room to lay out your gear and get ready for the next day's adventure.

Featuring proprietary HyperBead™ fabric technology: The ideal balance of strength, durability, and weight. Optimized for those who don’t want to compromise on protection and weight
Hybrid Single/Double Wall design with integrated ventilation design drastically reduces condensation without requiring additonal setup
Extra .5 sizing provides bonus room inside the tent for a backpack and/or furry friend
Recycled, solution-dyed polyester fabric provides increased dimenstional stability compared to a traditional nylon tent fabric, making it especially ideal for semi-freestanding tents
Trekking pole architecture with exterior support optimizes interior space and makes for easier setup
Requires 2 trekking poles for complete setup
ErgoZip ergonomically designed fly zippers slide easily from any position
YKK DynaPel™ fly zippers slide more easily and are more durable than traditional water-repellant zippers, keeping you dry using sustainable materials and no intentionally added PFAS
Comfort-first floorplan fits a 25" wide pad
To extend the life of your tent floor we recommend using a Big Agnes footprint - sold separately
Trail Weight: 1 lb 3 oz
Total Weight: 1 lb 7 oz
Packed Size: 14.25" x 3.75"
Floor Area: 22ft²
Vestibule Area: 9ft²
Head Height: 47"
Footprint Weight: 2.6 oz
Rainfly: Proprietary HyperBead™ fabric; 20D recycled solution-dyed polyester with 20D high tenacity ripstop fabric, 4000mm waterproof rating without intentionally added PFAS
Floor: Proprietary HyperBead™ fabric technology; recycled 15D nylon ripstop with 1500mm waterproof rating without intentionally added PFAS
Body Mesh: Polyester mesh
6” Dirt Dagger™ UL Stakes included: 9