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10/08/18
Finally, a winner...
Likes
Due to some injuries, my partner and I both need larger backpacking sleeping pads and it's been incredibly difficult to fine a tent that would accommodate our 30" x 77" pads. I have ordered, inspected, measured and ultimately returned too many to count. Finally, I broke down and ordered the UL 4. It's light enough for us to split the weight and big enough to fit our pads without them being pressed against all sides. Our first trip was at Yellowstone and we weren't expecting rain...but it ended up sleeting, then pouring rain for hours. Despite not guying out the fly, the tent stayed dry except where the soaking wet fly had pressed against the sides all night. Floor was dry, although there was a lot of water underneath. I was able to buy this on sale, using some of my review points, which made it affordable in comparison to other tents I'd been using. Like the reflective bits on the outside, as it makes finding a tent in the dark much easier. Very soggy tent and fly dried really quickly.
Dislikes
Wouldn't consider it at full price, just too expensive. Zippers seem problematic. Partner is not a fan of orange, so we got the green. It's a pretty bilious color, yet it completely blends in with the surroundings, so that's a plus. However, I'll take it over the neon colors that are out there.
07/01/18
An oasis in the wilderness
Likes
I purchased this tent as an all-around backpacking/car camping tent for my family (wife and four month old). This tent offers lots of room and feels like a palace; There are smartly designed storage options within the tent. I also appreciate how large the doors are it makes getting in and out of the tent with our baby easier than our other tents.
Dislikes
Big Agnes, being the innovative company they are needs to revolutionize the way zippers come together on the fly, its such a pain to fight with the fly zipper every time you get in or out. I purchased the footprint for this tent, and when I go to pack the everything up, I have to fight to get it in the storage sack, which I never had to do with the REI Quarter Dome 3+ that I retired when I purchased the Copper Spur. If Big Agnes could just make the mouth of the storage sack a little wider than the rest of the sack I don't think this issue would be there.
03/08/18
GREAT FAMILY TENT
Likes
It is very light weight with a lot of head room; good ventilation via single vent; love the doors that can be stashed away in the corner pockets
Dislikes
The material feels very delicate, especially the floor; only measured 93" x 83" - have to use narrow sleeping pads for 4 people.