Big Agnes - Copper Spur HV UL2
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"A good robovac is a life changer. Even a $350 basic S8. It is a great place to start. ... I promise you that you will not be disappointed by a basic S8. It will change your life even if it can't fit under every piece of furniture you own. ... My two S8s just finished vacuuming our entire house in about 46 minutes. ... While my floors were being cleaned, I sat comfortably on our patio in the cool shade with a slight breeze and composed my far too long response to you while sipping a diet soda and relaxing. ... I will have to spend about four minutes maintaining my two S8s. This will be my entire contribution to my home floor cleaning effort for today. Four minutes!"
"Like 500$ these robots are currently the steal of the century ... You can get a mova p10 pro ultra (cannot remove its mops), equivalent to the l40/x40 for 500$ after a discount code"
"I got the Q5 Pro for $139. ... costs $450 less than what I paid for the S6 ... it is the best value option out there imo."
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"it weighs under 350g"
"under 700 grams including stakes"
"This time around it will hopefully be much easier because we won’t be lugging the super heavy, although slim, Radians. ... They are NOT heavy or bulky, and I can carry all 3 without it being too much of a pain!"
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"It stood up to a tornado i got hit with on my last backpacking trip in missouri."
"it literally survived a tornado while set up. I just had to stake it back down."
"surprisingly solid tent for hunkering down for a day or two in very wet and stormy Wyoming weather. ... exceed the quality of a lot of Western branded mid range tents in the $500 USD pricing tier based on my experience of seeing colleagues with a couple of very well known and popular mid tiered tents struggling under stronger winds and wetter weather."
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"The floor is 84” and even at the very very end there is still room for my feet."
"With one person, there is a huge amount of space available."
"I personally found the Tarptent Protrail to be one of the most spacious feeling single person UL tents"
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"Freestanding! No more agonizing over getting the right angles to avoid the roots/rocks/dips and finding out you were off by a few degrees after everything is setup, just pick it up and adjust before staking out. I know this is obvious and the main reason the tent was created, but it is HUGE!"
"I do think it offers high performance *for an ultralight freestanding tent* (e.g. I don't think another doublewall freestanding tent under 1kg could hold up to more but a 2kg tent certainly can). ... it is working very well for what it is (an ultralight freestanding tent around 1kg)."
"Personally I just like the simplicity and easy setup of a free standing tent ... I can pick the entire thing up and flip it upside down to dry it out in the sun, or easily pick it up and move it, etc, and if you're calling on rocky or hard ground you don't need to pound stakes in."
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"when it comes to height support, I find that Durston tends to overestimate. ... I'm 198 cm tall, and only X-Mid Pro 2+ is usable for solo use. ... I definitely wouldn’t go for the one-person X-Mid 1 if you're around 193 cm or taller."
"I had a lanshan pro 2 and it was way too small, both hair and toes got soaked from condensation."
"at 183cm with some extra space for the bag with 450g of down to get the loft that tent was not enough. My head was barely touching the mesh doors of the inner, while my feet were already pushing the inner against the fly (with the tent properly tensioned!) Woke up with wet bag and cold as hell feet. Didn't bother to use it again."
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"at 183cm with some extra space for the bag with 450g of down to get the loft that tent was not enough. My head was barely touching the mesh doors of the inner, while my feet were already pushing the inner against the fly (with the tent properly tensioned!) Woke up with wet bag and cold as hell feet. Didn't bother to use it again."
"Tigerwall tents will not work. ... I tried them and at 6'2" they were both too small."
"It will not fit 2 people even cuddling."
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"My only comment on Big Agnes in my experience is that the tents are fragile because they are so ultralight. ... I’ve had my Copper Spur poles snap twice. ... it’s not great when you’re in the back country and you’ve got to hold everything together with duck tape just to make it through the rest of the trip."
"1 of them lasted under 2 years with CONSTANT HEAVY USE, until the rain fly started leaking a lot and the zippers broke."
"Ultralight materials are very light, yes, but they are very delicate and tear and/or get holes easily. Ask me how I know..."
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"Personally snapped a three season tent on rainier from the wind a few seasons ago. Granted it was a big Agnes tiger wall."
"Hubba tent has a single top tube, this design is made to be lightweight but it cannot withstand wind."
"These taller tents don't do well in high winds. ... They're like giant sails, and the poles tend to bend."
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"1 of them lasted under 2 years with CONSTANT HEAVY USE, until the rain fly started leaking a lot and the zippers broke."
"The only downside is the zippers are very easy to get caught, at least on the older models."
"I’ve had trouble with zippers on Big Agnes tents, but I’am in the sand often."
I have a Big Agnes. Love the tent and love the brand.
r/overlanding • Tent Recommendations ->I have a copper spur 2 person that I’ve taken both my kids in on separate occasions. I didn’t want anything too fragile so stayed away from the platinum models. I’ve since picked up a xmid 1p and obviously use that for solo outings. We are now at the point where we need two 2p shelters and I’m looking to add a xmid 2p+ at some point. We have a 4 person big Agnes tent but it’s a bit heavy and 4 people in a 4 person tent is a little rough when they get older. The best part of the copper spur is pairing it with a two person pad and two person quilt. The entire floor becomes a bed and is very comfortable. The two person quilt keeps the jimmy legs in without having to carry two sleeping bags, so for the person carrying it saves a good bit of weight. If I had to start over I’d probably make the same decisions. A freestanding tent is a bit easier if you aren’t used to trekking pole tents. My first outing with my xmid was on hard packed ground in the desert where it was really difficult to get stakes in the ground. The tent blew over during a thunderstorm that evening. If I were going on the same trip again I’d probably just take the copper spur. So for me it was about having some flexibility and diversity of functions when building out my gear closet.
r/Ultralight • Backpacking with a toddler: Why did you go ultralight—or not—when choosing your tent? ->I did some further digging, and it looks like Hyperbead is stretch resistant. I’m starting to think it might be a very similar fabric to OSMO which is no longer exclusive to Nemo, so I suspect Hyperbead might be a Nylon Poly blend as well and they aren’t disclosing that fact to seem more proprietary. Otherwise I’m not sure how they could get a 100% Nylon fabric to not sag. If that’s the case then the Dragonfly and Copper Spur are pretty much a toss up fabric wise. There’s one other feature that might sway you and that’s if you use a footprint. The Cooper spur has a traditional grommet design which allows for a fly first pitch when using a footprint. Nemo uses a Jake’s foot attachment so inner first pitch even with the footprint. I don’t use a footprint and prefer Jake’s foot attachments especially when setting up solo. I’m not a thru hiker though, and have never been forced to set up a tent while raining just before bed. I usually have the flexibility to wait out a shower before setting up, or setting it up in the rain and having enough time to dry it out before tossing in my gear.
r/Ultralight • New 3-person tent - BA Copper Spur, Tiger Wall vs Nemo Hornet, Dragonfly ->Copper spur hv ul2 right where it should be. Surprised Nemo doesn't appear more. Neat chart.
r/CampingGear • I analyzed Reddit data for the 25 most recommended camping tents (in the past year) ->If you can stretch the budget just a llittle or do some sales hunting, consider the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 OR MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 OR Durston X-Mid 2. [11 Best 2-Persons Tent for Camping and Backpacking](https://alaskanarrows.com/11-best-2-person-tent-camping-and-backpacking/) can help with the others. They’re are all 3-season tents with better fabrics, stronger pole architecture, roomier vestibules and more thoughtful details (doors, vents, zips) than budget models. They’ll be heavier and cost more than the Cloud-Up versions but they’re way more durable and comfortable long term, take it from me, I’ve gone on countless trips with various types of tents so yeah! If $300 is a hard cap, watch for sales or used tents online, you’ll find something!
r/hikinggear • 2p backpacking tent lightweight ->LOVE my BA Copper Spur 2p
r/CampingGear • Recommendations for a lightweight backpacking tent? ->Big Agnes, MSR, and Nemo are 3 of the best tent brands available. I ran the warranty desk for an outdoor gear company, and saw the least amount of warranty issues with those brands. They’re not inexpensive, but, you get what you pay for. 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. Nemo is awesome too, I know a lot of people with Nemo tents and they love them. I just got an MSR 3 person tent and absolutely love it. Definitely get a 2 person tent. The general rule is to take however many people will be sleeping in the tent, and add 1. So 1 person = 2 person tent, 2 ppl = 3 person tent and so on. A 2 person tent is more comfortable for having your gear inside the tent, changing your clothes, etc. If you don’t plan to go backpacking with it, I’d get a 3-4 person tent just for the space.
r/CampingGear • What brands or types of tents should I be looking to get? ->Great tent. But make sure your pads fit width wise. It’s pretty uncomfortable if you have pads overlapping.
r/backpacking • What's the best 2 person backpacking tent that won't make me hate my partner? ->I just bought this tent online for 284.99 which included tax. That's us dollars though.
r/Ultralight • Is Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL 2 still a good buy in 2025 for $509 CAD? ->I thought so too. I received it. Has tags. The credit card charge shows as Cao Ky Duyen and not Simolary(business name). I wish the tag specifically said copper spur hv ul 2. Instead it says copper spur hv ul Then the various options they offer with a check mark next to 2 person and a check mark next to orange. I'm going to set it up now in the kitchen to verify it's the right one!
r/Ultralight • Is Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL 2 still a good buy in 2025 for $509 CAD? ->I've been using a Copper Spur HV UL2 since 2018, but as a solo tent. But I'm 6' tall and 230 pounds.
r/WildernessBackpacking • Keep Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 or return and find a better tent/deal? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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