Big Agnes

Copper Spur UL4

Big Agnes Copper Spur UL4

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Sentiment score75% positive
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Last updated: Jul 6, 2026

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5 months ago

Summer/hot I use a big Agnes copper spur ul4 Fall/winter/early spring I use an old north face ve-25.

Reddit IconCoyoteinthewild
12 months ago

Big Agnes copper spur 4, my family uses the same and can fit 4 with room to spare.

Reddit Icondogpownd
6 months ago

Folks on r/GearTrade sell a lot of good stuff. You might want to look at 2 tents (as someone mentioned) one for scouts and one for the family. Big Agnes Copper Spur comes in a 4 person and is a super solid tent.

Reddit IconMonkeySkunks
12 months ago

This is the problem. The copper spur seems very susceptible to it for some reason. Both my 4p and 2p do this more than any other tent I've ever had. They're still my favorite tents though.

3 months ago

I wouldn't go smaller than 3p for an individual car camping. Can fit 2 with gear if needed. While you can fit in a 2p with some gear it's just a hassle. I've gone through a bunch of tents over the years and I'd be willing to say the best tent out there is the BA Copper Spur. I have it in 2p, 3p and 4p. The only situation I wouldn't use the copper spur is multiday backpacking because it's a little heavy for that. Get it on sale because it's too expensive.

Reddit IconOutdoorsNSmores
12 months ago

Copper spur 4 is what I take with my two kids. They used to be small, but they are now adult size. I'm glad I didn't go with the 3 person they would have been fine when they were smaller.

Reddit IconRude-Bumblebee-414
3 months ago

Yep, this. It’d be more practical to look at an REI Base Camp 6 or Nemo Aurora Highline 6 right now for frontcountry family trips. The kids aren’t old enough to do the CT yet, but even when they are something like a Nemo Dragonfly OSMO 3 or a Big Agnes Copper Spur 4 would be a good choice for OP and his sons. They can each help carry part of the tent.

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