Big Agnes - Copper Spur UL Limited (2025)
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Last updated: Aug 14, 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."
"Had a CS as well, survived more than it should have ... had poles bending through gusts with all guy lines out (positioned into wind accordingly), surprised me how strong it was! ... I know my 2p CS had poles creaking at 40mph gusts"
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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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"It's a tiny 2 person so it's a nice one person tent."
"The Big Agnes Copper Spur is the best lightweight tent I’ve ever had by a country mile."
"Light"
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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"
"Easy setup"
Disliked most:
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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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"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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"found it such a pain to set up"
"I totally agree. ... I only keep my Copper Spur as a backup."
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"I had a copper spur for two seasons and had to patch the floor multiple times."
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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."
"its only 3 season"
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