Big Agnes - Copper Spur HV UL Bikepacking 1
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"I’ve had that thing all over the most remote parts of the Colorado Rockies and it has always performed perfectly."
"It has lasted me 7 years of backpacking trips with no issues except a broken pole section that Big Agnes replaced for free."
"I took a lightweight Big Agnes bikepacking tent on a long 1.5 year trip on the PanAmerica and it did great."
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"I’m 6’4 240 and I use the 3 man for backpacking with 1 other person and a dog and it’s great."
"The extra space will mean so much as you move through various conditions and needs. ... The extra space allows you to bring all or most of your gear inside, with an area for boots/shoes etc."
"Long enough to my 6'5" frame and can sit up in it."
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"Copper Spur is perfect though I have also used a 20+ pound REI Kingdome when space was less of an issue. ... I do a fair amount of trips that start with a flight so a lighter tent that takes up less room is a must."
"Paks nicely onto bike."
"The Big Agnes Copper Spur is the best lightweight tent I’ve ever had by a country mile."
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"I’ve had that thing all over the most remote parts of the Colorado Rockies and it has always performed perfectly."
"For 3 season backpacking in Colorado/rocky mountain US the copper.spur is solid."
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"Big Agnes quoted me $109.99 for a new poleset (plus postage to the UK) which seemed too much. ... They did mention I could buy individual segments for cheaper, but that's still a lot of money because of the postage"
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"found it such a pain to set up"
"I totally agree. ... I only keep my Copper Spur as a backup."
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"Big Agnes Copper Spur is a pound lighter, just not as sturdy."
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"Ultralight materials are very light, yes, but they are very delicate and tear and/or get holes easily. Ask me how I know..."
"But if you have an ultralight tent, the fabric is much lighter and thinner: way easier for ants, mice, etc. to chew into."
"The optional footprint and the tent body floor for my tent now have a few holes before I started doing this."
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"2p is way too small for two people unless you like sleeping on top of each other or maybe you’re both 5’ and 100lbs?"
"My partner has a big Agnes, which is great, a little lighter but super tight for both of us."
"My only note about CS- the floor is tapered, not square. So are you sharing it and what shape/size are your sleeping mats?"
If you want a free standing tent and like your MSR Hubba NX, you can’t go wrong with a copper spur. I own an MSR Hubba Hubba, Copper Spur HV UL1, and a Zpacks duplex. The MSR and copper spur are basically the same tent with a few minor differences: - copper spur is marginally lighter - msr has more metal clips so is likely more durable than some of the plastic clips on the copper spur (although I haven’t had any issues) - I prefer the interior pockets on the copper spur vs the msr and like that it’s two perpendicular zips per door instead of one big curved zip which is sometimes harder to open when not pitched perfectly taut.
r/Ultralight • Is Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL 2 still a good buy in 2025 for $509 CAD? ->Big Agnes specs 53oz for the copper spur ul3 at trail weight. The copper spur 1p is 32oz. Durston really shines with it's space for value, the xmid 1 has the same footprint as many lightweight 2 person shelters. Which is good and bad. You'd be hard pressed to find a comparable combination of weight/price/living space.
r/backpacking • Best Ultralight 1P Tent? ->I have that BA tent. I love it and will never use a trekking pole tent again.
r/Ultralight • Freestanding vs. Trekking Pole Tent for a Semi-Urban Thru-Hike? ->Sorry, the Copper Spur 1
r/Ultralight • Freestanding vs. Trekking Pole Tent for a Semi-Urban Thru-Hike? ->I don’t get the arguments about not being able to fit your gear in a 1p tent. People can fit all their gear into a 50 L backpack, but once the sleeping bag and sleeping pad are removed they’re not able to fit the rest of the stuff near their feet? Getting him a huge tent just because you want the extra room is actually a bit selfish in my opinion because of all the extra room you take at campsites. Big Agnes has been running a lot of sales in local sporting good stores and I think their Copper Spur 1p fantastic.
r/Ultralight • Need help picking a budget ultralight tent ->I put the Durston down then saw that someone posted the on sale Copper Spur 1. This is a fantastic tent.
r/AppalachianTrail • Best cheap through hiking tent ->I gave up on trekking pole tents because I too am getting old and hate spending time finagling 6 guy outs and still rarely getting a great pitch. The one man copper spur is my new freestanding tent. It did fine for a week in the high Sierra - stood up to wind and weather and has a huge shelf for storage which I came to love. They go on sale periodically for around 300 bucks. Of course the Durston freestanding tent came out and I'm intrigued...
r/Ultralight • Looking for free standing 1 person tent. ->I had a hubba Hubba nx2 but wanted lighter so I got a hornet osmo 2P. Returned it because I couldn’t get in the tent during rain without the poorly designed fly dropping water on tent body mesh. Now I have a Durston xmid2 pro for most trips and a BA copper spur 1 if its platform tenting. I love the hubba. Old style was just too heavy. All the Durston products are fantastic!
r/backpacking • Tent opinions ->I like where your head’s at for the free standing options. My first thought was the BA copper spur bike packing variant. I’d take a look at the durston xmid 2p (non dcf) and add a set of his poles. Think they are called z flick? Considerable weight/space savings.
r/CampingGear • Backpacking tent recommendations? ->Used Big Agnes copper spur.
r/CampingGear • If weight is no longer a constraint, what would you choose for a freestanding tent? ->I took a lightweight Big Agnes bikepacking tent on a long 1.5 year trip on the PanAmerica and it did great. Survived all the crazy winds in Patagonia. Ants chewed some small holes in it in Costa Rica, but I bought some tent repair tape before the trip and that easily patched the small holes. Towards the end of the trip I was very rough putting it up one night and snapped a pole but I used one of the tent repair splints they give you and it seemed completely structurally fine with that, even in strong wind again. I'm actually taking the same broken pole and hole-y rainfly on my next long trip too because I think it will hold no problem. --------------- Previously I was using a heavy UK camping shop own-brand tent and it the actual tent material felt thicker and more durable... but it was 3x the weight.
r/bicycletouring • Ultralight tent durabilty ->Big Agnes’s Copper Spur HV UL. Great tent. The foot print is extra but is really nice as it allows you to set up the fly without the tent canopy. Then it serves more like a tarp when appropriate and saves you weight. Nice option. You can find them in the upper end of your price range if you watch the sales.
r/backpacking • Does anyone have 2 person Tent recommendations? ->I had a great experience with the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL tent. It has a vestibule for storge and fits 2 - 3 people well. You can checck it out.
r/camping • Tent with vestibule suggestions? ->We really love our big agnes. It's durable, huge and comfy without being too heavy. it's about 4lbs so my husband and I split the weight. It's really thoughtfully desiged, and has so many pockets to stash stuff. super roomy footprint. It's like the Taj Mahal of tents
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