Big Agnes - Copper Spur UL1
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"I’m 6’4 240 and I use the 3 man for backpacking with 1 other person and a dog and it’s great."
"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 6’2” and I fit"
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"Copper Spur is perfect though I have also used a 20+ pound REI Kingdome when space was less of an issue. ... I do a fair amount of trips that start with a flight so a lighter tent that takes up less room is a must."
"Incredibly light"
"Paks nicely onto bike."
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"I have and it managed pouring rain and high winds without issue."
"I’ve had that thing all over the most remote parts of the Colorado Rockies and it has always performed perfectly."
"I bought it to camp in a rainforest, specifically for the weight and waterproofing."
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"The tent is very well constructed and quite robust, with high-end materials. ... Construction quality has been much better than expected"
"I have and it managed pouring rain and high winds without issue."
"I’ve had that thing all over the most remote parts of the Colorado Rockies and it has always performed perfectly."
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"ease of setup... was worth every penny."
"quick set up"
"Its freestanding"
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"my 1P tent was ridiculously small"
"2p is way too small for two people unless you like sleeping on top of each other or maybe you’re both 5’ and 100lbs?"
"My partner has a big Agnes, which is great, a little lighter but super tight for both of us."
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"Big Agnes Copper Spur is a pound lighter, just not as sturdy."
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"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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"Ultralight materials are very light, yes, but they are very delicate and tear and/or get holes easily. Ask me how I know..."
"But if you have an ultralight tent, the fabric is much lighter and thinner: way easier for ants, mice, etc. to chew into."
"The optional footprint and the tent body floor for my tent now have a few holes before I started doing this."
EvolvedSupplyCo 1.0I used the Copper Spur UL2 on my hike of the AT 10 years ago. It's a great tent & over the years has been given great updates. After putting tons of miles on it, I gave it to a buddy & he's still using it today. I currently have one of the Copper Spur UL1's as well & really dig it for certain hikes. On my PCT hike, I used a Zpacks Duplex. Also a great tent & was perfect for that hike. Still have it, but haven't really used it since. That being said, I've used a single wall DCF trekking pole on ALL of my other thru-hikes since. The only downside to using an UL DCF trekking pole tent on a thru-hike is that "most" folks will wear one out over 3-4K miles. So, if you plan on only doing the one trail (PCT), an UL trekking pole tent is the clear winner for its simplicity & weight. If you're planning to do a bunch of thru-hikes due to getting the "bug" & can really only justify buying one tent/ aren't as weight conscious... I think a tent like the Copper Spur or Tiger wall would be a great choice. \- Darwin
mosbol 1.0nemo is great according to friends I just camped with. they loved theirs. I had a brand new Copper Sur UL1 and it was also great. Incredibly light, quick set up, sleek and sturdy. I bought it to camp in a rainforest, specifically for the weight and waterproofing.
see_blue 1.0Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL1 or UL2, or Copper Spur UL1 or Copper Spur UL2.
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 or 2. Even Tiger Wall UL2. I’ve used both and I’m 6’3”.
vixenwixen 1.0I switched from the Aeon li to a big Agnes copper spur UL1 on my last bikepacking trip. The weight gain (minimal) was worth it for the freestanding “upgrade”. The internal storage loft is a HUGE upgrade. The UL2 version min weight is 1191grams
Grimfly 0.4I gave up on trekking pole tents because I too am getting old and hate spending time finagling 6 guy outs and still rarely getting a great pitch. The one man copper spur is my new freestanding tent. It did fine for a week in the high Sierra - stood up to wind and weather and has a huge shelf for storage which I came to love. They go on sale periodically for around 300 bucks. Of course the Durston freestanding tent came out and I'm intrigued...
RoboMikeIdaho 0.3I don’t get the arguments about not being able to fit your gear in a 1p tent. People can fit all their gear into a 50 L backpack, but once the sleeping bag and sleeping pad are removed they’re not able to fit the rest of the stuff near their feet? Getting him a huge tent just because you want the extra room is actually a bit selfish in my opinion because of all the extra room you take at campsites. Big Agnes has been running a lot of sales in local sporting good stores and I think their Copper Spur 1p fantastic.
I put the Durston down then saw that someone posted the on sale Copper Spur 1. This is a fantastic tent.
Another vote for BA, but the 1p
The Big Agnes Copper Spur 1p is the best tent I’ve ever owned.
I don’t get 2p tents. I’m not a small man and love my Copper Spur 1p. Easier to find a good spot, and I’m not taking up space that others could use.
Fast-Orange-Drinker 0.3Big Agnes specs 53oz for the copper spur ul3 at trail weight. The copper spur 1p is 32oz. Durston really shines with it's space for value, the xmid 1 has the same footprint as many lightweight 2 person shelters. Which is good and bad. You'd be hard pressed to find a comparable combination of weight/price/living space.
Intelligent_Run3825 0.3I had a hubba Hubba nx2 but wanted lighter so I got a hornet osmo 2P. Returned it because I couldn’t get in the tent during rain without the poorly designed fly dropping water on tent body mesh. Now I have a Durston xmid2 pro for most trips and a BA copper spur 1 if its platform tenting. I love the hubba. Old style was just too heavy. All the Durston products are fantastic!
MarsupialWalrus 0.3I love my Big Agnes Copper Spur 1p. Would get the 2p in a heartbeat. Pitched it on bare, rolling rock in 30 knot head-on winds no problem.
bradmacmt 0.2We've been using the Copper Spurs going back to when they were introduced in 2008. We currently have the 1P and 2P at our house. We've used them in all sorts of weather here in the central Rockies. No problems.
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