I purchased two Shield 2 tents from Big Agnes to use in the backbountry for elk hunting. The first night there, it rained and BOTH tents leaked badly. It wasn't condensation either because it didn't rain again the entire trip and no water in the tents the rest of the stay. I'm very disappointed in Big A. When you pay this kind of money for a 4-season tent to keep you dry miles from nowhere, and it fails to do its job, it means you're simply trying to dry out the rest of the time. It. might keep the snow and the wind out but it will NOT keep the rain out!
I give Big A tents an "F" and will not buy this again and will not recommend to others.