Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL-2
Summary
Price At Time Of Writing | $529.95
Our Overall Rating | 85 out of 100
Pros - Light, good accessories
Cons - Asymmetrical
Overall - A quality 3-season tent, well priced
Technical Specifications
Packed Size - 19.5x6in
Weight - 3lbs 2oz
Sleeping Size - 29sqft
Our Analysis & Ratings
The Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL-2 is a standout mix of lightweight, full features and reasonable cost, and an excellent option for use in warmer conditions.
Comfort - The connected pole structure allows for impressively steep walls and includes a cross-bar that opens up the head space. Unfortunately, we did find the taper towards one end meant that our feet were very cozy when sleeping in there together.
Construction - For this new edition, Big Agnes has developed their own ultra-light double ripstop fabric, waterproof treated to 1500mm and with polyurethane seams (solvent-free). Poles, clips and zips are all sturdy and of high quality. Our only worry was that the material felt a little delicate, which you would expect in an ultralight tent.
Features - The Copper Spur comes with some innovative features, including a device pocket with somewhere to run your cords, standard pockets and what they call a 3D-bin pocket, which holds quite a lot of gear. The vestibules are also designed to act as awnings if you rig them up with hiking poles — we found some sticks instead. On the whole, it's probably the most fully-featured tent we’ve seen.
Size/Weight - At 3lbs 2oz it’s very lightweight and packs down to a small size of 19.5x6in. The price is definitely worth it for a tent of this quality and weight.
Versatility - This is definitely a three-season tent, owing to the largely mesh inner — we wouldn’t recommend it for winter use. If you’re not bothered by the taper at the end, the internal height makes it quite liveable. Other than that, its light weight and small packed size make it a great choice for backpacking trips of several days or more.
Overall - Though expensive, this is at the cheaper end of the scale for a tent of this quality and weight, so from that perspective, we’d highly recommend it.
