Big Agnes - Copper Spur HV UL1

https://www.backcountry.com/b/big-agnes-copper-spur-hv-ul1-tent-1-person-3-season?CMP_SKU=BAGZ299&MER=0406&skid=BAGZ299-ORA-ONESIZ&mr:device=m&mr:adType=plaonline&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pla&utm_campaign=20554329079__p:G%7Cs:BC%7Cct:Shopping%7Cct2:pmax%7Cg:xx%7Cc1:Hike+Camp%7Cc2:xx%7Cb:xx%7Cmt:xx&utm_content=&utm_id=go_cmp-20554329079_adg-_ad-__dev-m_ext-_prd-BAGZ299-ORA-ONESIZ_mca-7811_sig-CjwKCAiAtsa9BhAKEiwAUZAszZe0F0u4c3g0vQI75QD3zr4JtBu6XOOUmbRbiLutMQXWu5V4YinkGhoC4UYQAvD_BwE&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_Jw0bR7uT02X95SpmAopZFP3eyA&gclid=CjwKCAiAtsa9BhAKEiwAUZAszZe0F0u4c3g0vQI75QD3zr4JtBu6XOOUmbRbiLutMQXWu5V4YinkGhoC4UYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds This is the tent I used for my thru hike. Held up well on the AT and the CT…still in great condition and it’s on sale right now

Solid tent in every aspect

Finished the Continental Divide last September using a 2-person trekking-pole tent. Now I’m in my 70th day of winter hiking in Italy using a freestanding one person. I much prefer the freestanding. I don’t use trekking poles most of the time and have left that weight at home. I don’t believe the freestanding is necessarily giving me better wind protection, but it certainly does better structurally in high winds. And because it’s a 1 person it’s lighter. It also, as you mentioned, can be used on hard surfaces. Oh…I’m in a big Agnes…but I’m stealth camping, don’t know the name and don’t want to light up the tent. Copper spur?

big agnes copper spur hv ul1 That was easier than I thought. Got it on sale for $160 US. Very happy with it while simultaneously very angry at Big Agnes for their defective pads. ( seam welds leak after 1 month on the first, two weeks on the replacement…and I expect the same when I get the third. Also they couldn’t replace the light model I had “not in stock” both times. They replaced it with a much heavier model) Anyway…why do I like it: Good storage slots in the mesh; big one over the foot area, one on the right above your head, a similar one on the left but that has an additional slot under it but smaller. And then one near your head in the basin area. There’s a few attachment loops I haven’t used. There is a band of material you can stuff the end of the open door in so you don’t need to carefully roll it up. Like it. In the mountains I had miserable high winds for ten days. Didn’t do all the guy lines and while the fabric certainly got blown around, I never had to go out in the freezing rain to do and emergency fixes. Could just be luck though. Don’t like: the clips from the tent to tent-fly connection are a little fussy. Since I stealth close to cities sometimes, they can be difficult in the dark. Also, they can easily get jammed with dirt in certain soil conditions. This could be my slob personality though. Anyway, the fussy clips are a minor issue. I think it’s great. I do mis being spoiled with a two person and having my gear inside…but my pack was too bulky and it’s always way heavier than other distance hikers. ( hate the cost and low durability of ultralight gear I’ve used)

I have no info about this tent, however, you could order your tent from a US site ( much cheaper because of lower taxes due to crap healthcare) and have it delivered to a hotel where you’ll be staying. Contact the hotel and ask first, then make the reservation when they say yes. Or if you know someone, have it sent to them. I have had things delivered to hotels about 5 times. I time it to get there a few days before me and make sure the address includes, “hold for Aussie guest ____”. Or ignore this. As far as tents: I have extensive camping and hiking experience (I’m winter camping in Italy now in the tent I’m about to recommend,45 days out in snow and rain so far) I have camped on average 250 days/year for the last 14 years (including your Grampians). I’m using the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL 1 now and it’s my favorite of the 25 tents I’ve owned or made from tyvek. I got lucky and found it on sale at $150usd. It’s a 3 season and I’ll use it for all 4. As far as tents good in heat…I’ve never had one. The Cpper Spur will be fine without the fly for ventilation, but in full sun, with the fly for shade, I always get baked no matter the tent. Have a good trip. Edit: it weighs just over a kilo and has withstood the last week of winds over 70 freezing kph. Great storage pockets, obviously designed by someone who camps often. Also, my beige color is great for my “stealth”camping needs.

I've done some multi-day backpacking trips in this tent, though not the daily grind of a thru-hike. It performed well in heavy rain, the stakes are surprisingly good even in high winds. I would just caution that in a very humid environment, make sure you prop open the vent in the rain fly, otherwise you can end up with condensation that will drip on you (oops!). For a 1-person tent, it's got surprising headroom, and the vestibule is plenty big to hold shoes/backpacks.

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.

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...

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!

I have that BA tent. I love it and will never use a trekking pole tent again.

Sorry, the Copper Spur 1

I put the Durston down then saw that someone posted the on sale Copper Spur 1. This is a fantastic tent.

Yeah, I figured. I have a Big Agnes tent that I got for a great deal. It's only a one man tent, and I wish I would have opted for the two man tent so I have more room for my gear. I think you're right, just a gimmick. Happy trails my friend.

I actually have a very nice Big Agnes one man tent. I was more interested in this pop-up tent for like 2 day picnic trips with my family every blue moon when the weather is fair. I usually camp alone, but I was recently welcomed into a beautiful family. Would be nice to just pop out that fuggin' thing.. like a lame-a** magic trick.

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.

Used Big Agnes copper spur.

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.