Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL – UltralightBackpacking Tent

9 reviews for Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL – UltralightBackpacking Tent

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   Placeholder – 26 December 2024

   Perfect for backpacking
   The Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL is hands down one of the best ultralight tents on the market! It strikes the perfect balance between weight, space, and durability. As a backpacker, I appreciate how light it is (just over 3 lbs for the 2-person model), making it easy to carry on long treks without sacrificing comfort. The interior space is surprisingly roomy, thanks to the high-volume design that maximizes headroom and livability.Setup is a breeze, and the tent holds up incredibly well in various weather conditions, from windy mountain trails to rainy nights. I also love the large dual doors and vestibules, which provide plenty of storage space for gear. The reflective guylines and the multiple interior pockets are thoughtful touches. It’s a bit on the pricey side, but the quality and performance make it well worth the investment.Highly recommend for anyone looking for a lightweight, reliable tent for backcountry adventures!

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   Raven19 – 26 December 2024

   Great tent, terrible purchasing experience
   ** first things first, do not purchase this from the seller I did, The Watch Locker, the tent I received had been used and had holes in the rain fly and bags. It was also missing most of the stakes. I was able to patch the tent with Tenacious Tape, but when i pay for a brand new item i shouldn’t have to do that **I’ve been backpacking for over 30 years, I’ve owned several tents, some old school, some ultralight and so far this one is my favorite, especially as a family tent. Set up is wonderfully simple, the poles are connected to a central disk and connects to the tent in a very intuitive way. The rain fly has its own pole but also connects simply. In this 5 person tent we fit 2 adults, 2 teens and 2 60lb dogs and were comfortable, it’s absolutely palatial!On this tent’s maiden voyage we went to a location about 11,000 ft above sea level and experienced a storm that was majestically terrible. Winds that were 60mph+, heavy rains, snow and even sizable hail. This tent took it all like a champ. No damage to the tent, despite the heavy weather and the debris it flung at us, no water seeping in anywhere, and enough space that the 6 of us lounged comfortably without feeling on top of one another.Takedown was as fast & easy as set up and we had no problem fitting it back into its bag.I didn’t buy the gear hammock that goes with the tent but there are plenty of stash pockets to put headlamps, books, chapstick, and other small essentials that are nice to have in the tent with you. I was also impressed with the zipper layout on the doors, they can open from R or L to limit crawling over your tent mates when nature calls in the middle of the night.Some folks who passed by our camp commented on our tent, there was skepticism that the delicate looking fabric would be very durable, but it’s tougher than it looks. One of the dogs with us is a puppy and if we didn’t hang onto him while we opened doors he’d try to barge his way through. There were two times when he tried to barge his way through, I thought for sure he’d put holes in it, but nope, this stuff is stronger than you’d ever think.The only thing I have to warn about is that if you are over 6′ 8″ you may not fit well. We were laying with heads and feet at the doors and my husband, a bit of a giant, had no wiggle room his head and feet were right at the walls of he didn’t curl up a bit. Otherwise I have no caveats about this tent. If you like to stay as a family all in one tent with just enough room not to get on each other’s nerves but want to minimize the weight you’re hauling this is the tent for you. I choked a bit on the price, but having used it I’m confident it will be the last group tent we need & will serve us well for many years.

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   Mdricks – 26 December 2024

   Great tent in my backyard
   Haven’t taken the tent out yet so this is only half of a review. Will update after I hit the trail.I can say setup is easy and the tent is super light. I doubled my interior space while taking a pound off my dry weight. The material seems very thin but only time will tell.In order to tie the tent down for severe weather you need more stakes than the company provides. Not a game changer but if you plan on really severe weather you will need 12 not 8.The dual vestibules are a really nice touch. Given im a single camper my gear will be in the tent with me but to shelter wood, chairs etc at night will be very welcome.The conversion of a vestibule wall to a rain roof using trekking poles sounds better than it is. Having the “roof” to cook during the rain is a nice touch but if you have any wind the roof will be useless and the rain will likely get in your tent. (Used a sprinkler test and gusts of wind blew the water right into the tent wall). With the vestibule down, the tent was perfectly dry and shed the water without any problem.I’m really excited about this tent and have found no problems in back yard testing. I will update after my next trip which will be a winter camp.UPDATE- everything I wanted and then some! What a great tent. Fits perfectly in the long side-pocket of my GG mariposa. Made it through a really bad storm no issues. Set up easy peasy in the field. Lots of interior room at the same weight of most one man tents. Freestanding for my next trip into the high Sierras. Get this tent!Update #2. New info worth mentioning!! Sitting in camp in the great sand dunes nat park. Got a weather alert over the ZOLEO. 60-70 mph dust storm on the way!!!! Handled it like a champ. The wind speeds in our sheltered area were probably around 30-40 max but it keept about 90% of the sand out and stood up to hard winds for 3 days straight. Excellent product that continues to impress!!

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   Diane M. – 26 December 2024

   Fully Freestanding!
   Fully freestanding is what makes this tent so awesome. Two large vestibules, side entry, great headroom, and good quality materials are icing on the cake. The sides are held taut and flat to the ground; no flapping, sagging, or floor/side wrinkles like the BA Fly Creek. It’s basically a miniature car camping dome tent. I’ve backpacked with tarps, tarp tents, single wall tents, and double wall semi-freestanding tents, and none compare to the easy set up and protection offered by the Copper Spur. It is worth carrying the extra weight for the headroom alone and to never again set up a semi-freestanding tent short a corner stake because of rocks. I would rather have not had the “awning” feature, it is more trouble than it is worth. The tent in its bag is a little large and takes up valuable space, so I carry the poles and stakes on the outside of my pack and the tent inside. I love this tent.

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   Malin – 26 December 2024

   Leicht, einfach aufzubauen und perfekt für einen Wanderurlaub. Ich habe mich für das 3-Personnen Zelt entschieden, auch wenn wir meist zu zweit unterwegs sind, da so die Möglichkeit besteht, bei schlechtem Wetter die Rucksäcke mit reinzunehmen. Von Regen, über Hagel und Sonnenschein hält das Zelt was es verspricht. Ich würde es jedem empfehlen, der nach einem leichten, Wander, Outdoor-Zelt sucht. Es ist zwar ein stolzer Preis, aber man bekommt was für sein Geld 🙂

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   Mr. P. Masson – 26 December 2024

   I searched everywhere for a 4 man tent that could be used for my family of me, my wife and two sons for lightweight backpacking. After months of web searching decided on this. Have just returned from three days use in the Cairngorm Mountains in Scotland and overall we are impressed! The tent easily fits us all and in the wet weather we were able to store wet packs and waterproofs in one porch and cook in the other. I was worried about the stability, but it did handle 35mph winds, for the weather I need it for it was fine, for really bad weather i.e. Scottish high level camping I would use a heavier 4 season tent. I made sure it was pitched correctly and I did use extra long strong pegs, plus all guys out. The tent did buck and boom A LOT, but it held, although it is noisy as fly creaks over poles. There was one point early in the night where one of the poles bowed in rather alarmingly, but I retightened all the anchor points – which had slackened off slightly, and it didn’t happen again even though the winds increased. As the dad I never sleep well in bad weather, but the tent stood up to the gusts and the family slept. It endured prolonged, wind driven torrential rain and we stayed completely dry. No condensation even with the four of us in the tent in cool 6ºc temps. I did put an old shower curtain under the groundsheet to protect it – I will probably buy the footprint. We had to strip down in the rain and managed to pack everything including the inner from within the fly (tricky without the proper footprint, but ‘do-able’) emerging to quickly pack the rain soaked fly in a dry bag for the walk out. For what we need, 3 season backpacking, it is ideal.

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   Tentreview – 26 December 2024

   The big plus to this tent is the lack of weight. It’s as light as advertised, and for backpacking it’s a good choice. There have been some aspects to it however that make the weight a little dishonest. For starters, it’s rated as a two person tent, but it’s just not. One person plus a pack and gear. That’s it.Secondly, the material the fly is made out of is extremely thin. It does feel high quality, but it struggles in mid to high winds. If its intended use is lightweight backpacking, it will let you down on peaks. The thin fly means you need good spikes to secure it. That’s the third problem. The spikes are tiny (to keep the advertised weight down). They come out of the ground very easily and they don’t have the smartest attachment system. Was not a fan.Overall it’ll do the job, but I don’t think it belongs at the top of the list for best backpacking tents. I felt it was a little overpriced.Plus, the bag ripped on the first use

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   Ulrich K. – 26 December 2024

   Das Zelt hat seinen ersten Test in Südchile bestanden: stürmischer, wasserdicht, leicht und rasch aufzubauen. Hervorragend!

9. 

   Y, Young – 26 December 2024

   This tent with such price should have not given me troubles, however internal light has not been working since I bought. I have opened a case with manufacturers, also during communication I mentioned any my other USB(charge) power supply can bring tent light on, however two of power supplies provided by manufacturer can not bring the tent light on. Now they want me to send the tent back for further trouble shooting. I have wasted too much time on this problem. This is just a piece of crap.