Big Agnes - Copper Spur HV UL Platinum 1
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Last updated: Dec 14, 2025 Scoring
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"I have a Big Agnes tent that’s at least 10 years old, we use it regularly and only have to hose the dirt off. It’s amazing."
"Ive had my big agnes longer than any other tent ive owned so far! ... I think its at least ten years old."
"It has lasted me 7 years of backpacking trips with no issues except a broken pole section that Big Agnes replaced for free."
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"I have and it managed pouring rain and high winds without issue."
"I have a one year old big Agnes copper spur UL and it kept me dry when it was absolutely pissing down."
"It did fine for a week in the high Sierra - stood up to wind and weather"
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"freestanding"
"Easy setup"
"Its freestanding"
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"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."
"I’m 6’4 240 and I use the 3 man for backpacking with 1 other person and a dog and it’s great."
"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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"found it such a pain to set up"
"I totally agree. ... I only keep my Copper Spur as a backup."
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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..."
"You would, however, save over a pound by switching to the TarpTent Hogback."
"I use the copper spur for overnight/easier riding trips. For actual bike packing / serious miles, I go with an ultra lite HMG mid-1."
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"Big Agnes Copper Spur is a pound lighter, just not as sturdy."
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"My tents are UL backpacking (Durston XDome and BA Copper). The BA wets out too easily ... It’s the floor that starts to wet out- it doesn’t become completely wet, but if there’s a hard rain, patches of the floor will start to darken and become damp bc water is underneath. ... Except I lifted the floor of the tent up to see what was going on and saw water had gathered, not dew."
"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."
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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?"
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 love my Big Agnes Copper Spur 1p. Would get the 2p in a heartbeat. Pitched it on bare, rolling rock in 30 knot head-on winds no problem.
r/Ultralight • Freestanding tent? ->I have the HVUL1 for mainly canoe camping in Ontario and backcountry hiking. I use the included footprint most of the time but even without, I’ve not had any durability concerns. Obviously check the group for sharp rocks and stuff before you pitch. I’ve had to tape the bug netting because my eyeglasses have a sharp corner that caught and ripped it. I’ve broken a zipper before pulling way too hard on the main rain fly zip. That said, it’s ideal for me and I don’t have any concerns about durability. It’s a tool that will experience regular wear and tear. I like double wall and don’t have the budget yet for dyneema. One note- if you can get an old model of the copper spur, before the new HyperBead fabric, I’d try for that. Anecdotes say the removal of PFAS makes the new material less effective, but I’m unsure myself.
r/Ultralight • Durability of the copper spur ->We've been using the Copper Spurs going back to when they were introduced in 2008. We currently have the 1P and 2P at our house. We've used them in all sorts of weather here in the central Rockies. No problems.
r/Ultralight • Durability of the copper spur ->We've been using the Copper Spurs going back to when they were introduced in 2008. We currently have the 1P and 2P at our house. We've used them in all sorts of weather here in the central Rockies. No problems.
r/Ultralight • Durability of the copper spur ->Yup, there were certainly places where I could put my one person Copper Spur in where a 2p couldn't. I should add, given your comment, if you like some solo time, a 1p tent that you can tuck in a stealth spot is pretty nice.
r/PacificCrestTrail • Ultralight Tent for Thru Hiking ->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 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 ->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? ->Tent in a fork bag, poles in the frame bag. Big Agnes Copper Spur. 1p with short poles.
r/bikepacking • Where on your bike do you carry your tent? ->Am I the only one who does not share a tent with my wife? She carries a Big Agnes 1p and I carry the 2p for that luxury condo on the trail. This works great and with two light tents, is very manageable and gives us our space on a trip where it is nothing but the two of us.
r/backpacking • How do couples sleep when backpacking? ->I switched from a Big Agnes 1P to an Xmid Pro 2P last year and I haven’t looked back. I love it! Like you, I always have my trekking poles and I grew wary of always having a separate tent pole. Also, my 1P tent was ridiculously small. My Xmid sleeps colder since it’s a single wall tent, so I bought a second quilt (much warmer) so that I can continue backpacking year round and keep warm overnight.
r/backpacking • Best Ultralight 1P Tent? ->I have had problems pitching my Big Agnes on hard dirt so I ran long sturdy sticks through my BA pitching loops and I put rocks on the ends of the sticks.
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