Big Agnes - Copper Spur HV UL5
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Last updated: Aug 13, 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."
"My copper spur was and still is bomb proof."
"The tent is very well constructed and quite robust, with high-end materials. ... Construction quality has been much better than expected"
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"always kept me safe from the rain"
"I have and it managed pouring rain and high winds without issue."
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"It's a tiny 2 person so it's a nice one person tent."
"Light"
"Not too heavy between two people."
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"Sort of semi freestanding so you don't have to go to much effort to secure it"
"I use a free standing because I normally need my hands free for kiddos (or even when I camp with the Boy Scouts) so no poles I like my BA copper spur"
"ease of setup... was worth every penny."
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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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"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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"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"
"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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