Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL 2 (Closeout) 3-Season Backpacking Tent

Likes

Lightweight and easy setup. Has held up in the rain.

Dislikes

None

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Perfect compromise of weight, price, durability, and size!

Dislikes

Patiently waiting for the best sale price... then finding a better one!

Likes

It's a great tent, the poles, the fly, the whole package is awesome. I've had my eye on one of these since they first came out with the HV model. I was going to get the UL1, but I'm sorta husky and I may have a friend with me from time to time....so I got this. I love the olive green, it's earthtone- part of my LNT practices. I wasn't sure I wanted a bright orange and white tent. Great price for one of the best tents out there right now- thanks Enwild!!!!

Dislikes

So far, if I had one complaint....it's the stakes that come with the tent. They look like they would collect a lot of dirt and make a huge mess...I'm planning on replacing them with some Easton pegs or some MSR groundhog stakes, and just keep the provided ones as backups. The footprint is a bit overpriced.....but I like to use a piece of Tyvek as a ground sheet....no biggie.

Likes

As lightweight as it gets without sacrificing comfort. Easy to setup. Durable enough as long as you take care of your stuff.

Dislikes

Storage bag a little too big. No footprint included.

Likes

This is one of the best light weight tents around. When my MSR Hubba Hubba NX (HHNX) was on recall by MSR, I purchased this to compare. Here are the pros: 1. Lighter than HHNX by about a pound 2. Highly reviewed and rated by backpackers

Dislikes

1. Material is considerably thinner and seems flimsy compared to HHNX 2. The zipper seemed to catch as many other reviews have stated 3. The body tent is symmetrically rectangular. It tapers at the foot end of the tent.

Likes

Minimal condensation, light, sets up easily

Dislikes

Weak fly zippers

Likes

I have the same tent in the 4-person size, which just about perfect for two adults with gear and a dog. I got this smaller version intending it for solo trips kayaking and camping. I've yet to camp in it, but I suspect it will work just as well as it's big sister. We spent a night in rain and sleet in that one and even without the fly tied out properly, never were wet in the tent. I like the odd olive color, because you disappear into the landscape. The weight and the highly reflective lines are also a plus. Fits easily into it's stuff sack.

Dislikes

Having listed the many positives, the glaring problem with this tent (and with most tents and tent manufacturers) is that their actual, real-life use measurements are wildly inaccurate. This tent is advertised at 88" long by 52/42" wide. My Exped MegaMat 12 is 77" long and 30" wide. It almost touches the edges at the narrower end of the 2-person Cooper Spur and DOES touch the top/bottom of the tent. So in reality, the length is closer to 78" instead of the advertised 88". That's a big difference when attempting to find a tent that works with your existing gear. I haven't decided whether or not I'm keeping this. Since the pad touches the ends, if there is ever moisture issues inside, my very expensive mat will get wet and that's a big problem.

Likes

Lightweight Ease of set up Roomy Footprint was quality as well

Dislikes

Minor - Dual colored rain fly

Likes

1. Set-up is easy, but only after watching a video online. The included instructions were text only. Seeing it put up visually made a lot more sense. 2. Lightweight indeed! It's not an ultra-lightweight tent, but for something this big, it's great. It beats carrying around the REI Camp Dome 2! This was what finally tipped the balance vs. the MSR Hubba Hubba. Sure, the MSR is only a pound heavier, but that is quite a difference %-wise. 3. Great interior volume. You can sit up straight feel there's still plenty of space above you. I like plenty of floorspace to spread out my gear. The only issue is addressed below. 4. Compactness. While not as small when packed as I thought it would be, it's about as good as you can get for a 2-person. 5. Green!

Dislikes

1. The floor layout was almost a deal-breaker. It tapers towards the feet. I'm using it right now as a solo tent, but if I were to share it with another, our sleeping pads will overlap at the feet. I know it saves weight, but I liked the MSR rectangular layout more. That said, there's still a lot of volume inside, just not towards that end. 2. Although it's too early to tell if this will be a problem, the material is indeed thin. I always use a footprint, so I'm not too worried about the floor. I'm also really careful with equipment, so I think the walls will be fine. But it is something that has me a little concerned, which is why I put it in the "dislike" section. These 2 dislikes almost had me buying the MSR, but the weight won me over. So in a nutshell, the HV UL2 is by no means perfect, but it has good qualities of (in decreasing order) weight, interior volume, comfort, and construction. Maybe not the best in any of those categories, but a really good compromise.

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Price Condition Weight Color Warranty Materials

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None! Just get it!

Likes

Tent is light easy to set up and keeps me dry...the most important part. Love the light weight, ease of setup.

Dislikes

As most of you already know, in backpacking tents = 2 people very tight and snuggling, or 1 person and their gear. This applies to the Copper Spur HV UL2 as well, but, I knew that before I bought. One minor complaint is that Big Agnes ships these tents with 8 stakes, which is what is needed to stake out the tent. They also include 4 tie outs on the fly, but, no stakes for that. Come on Big Agnes how much would it really cost to include the 4 stakes?

Likes

At 3 pounds, it is spacious enough for 2 people. Make and materials and appear to be of high quality to made last. I purchased the footprint for added versatility in pitch types.

Dislikes

The poles came in its own bag but would have been nice if the fly did as well so someone else hiking with you can bring half the load securely.