Big Agnes - Copper Spur HV UL3 Bikepack
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Last updated: Aug 14, 2025 Scoring
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"I have the same one and it's a fantastic tent. ... I'm 6'5 and 230. I sleep with a wide pad and fit great."
"it's hard to change or get dressed when you can't sit up. ... Copper Spur FTW"
"feels incredibly roomy"
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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."
"My copper spur was and still is bomb proof."
"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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4
"always kept me safe from the rain"
"Survived all the crazy winds in Patagonia."
"I have and it managed pouring rain and high winds without issue."
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"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."
"They are great tents and you don’t have to use trekking poles for them. ... On the Copper Spur it’s optional. ... Otherwise it’s a normal vestibule."
"Sort of semi freestanding so you don't have to go to much effort to secure it"
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3
"ultralight of choice is Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 3P ... at 3lbs, 8oz."
"The reason our crew used them was because they weigh a combined total of 3 pounds, so it only added 1 lb to each person’s pack."
"You can save a few pounds by doubling the price and getting Copper Spur HV ul3 bike pack"
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4
"weights 68 oz ... is heavy by comparison."
"weights 68 oz ... is heavy by comparison."
"I have the copper spur and my brother has the dan durston xmid. The xmid is better. It has more room inside and it’s lighter"
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"would fold down at half the wind speed OP is asking for"
"In my experience I found the copper spur to be a very upright & tall tent, whenever there is high wind the tent does get blown over and flattened out."
"The winds were intense enough that the crosspole very occasionally dipped down and touched me"
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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"
"When the Copper Creek isn't on sale, you'd also be saving literally hundreds of dollars with the Hogback, too ... which is nice."
"costs more"
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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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"it would be pretty cramped if I had to bring my 60L pack inside with me…"
"we wanted to be able to stand and get dressed, as well as have room for an air mattress and a cot"
"I have the copper spur and my brother has the dan durston xmid. The xmid is better. It has more room inside and it’s lighter"
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