Big Agnes - Copper Spur Platinum
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Last updated: Aug 14, 2025 Scoring
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"always kept me safe from the rain"
"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."
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"The Copper Spur can also be pitched with the footprint and rain fly if you want a more open, or lighter tent. ... So you do have some flexibility if you want to go lighter weight and leave the inner at the car."
"Paks nicely onto bike."
"and it's not heavy, especially split up between two people. ... But, I'd still carry it into the field if I had one solo and was looking for a freestanding tent."
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"it's hard to change or get dressed when you can't sit up. ... Copper Spur FTW"
"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."
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"Sort of semi freestanding so you don't have to go to much effort to secure it"
"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."
"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"
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"They’re the best for the price."
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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."
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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"
"Not a lot of vestibule space, though. ... Just enough for your shoes."
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"I had a copper spur for two seasons and had to patch the floor multiple times."
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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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