Big Agness Copper Spur UL2 Tent

About This Item
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Capacity

Sleeps 2

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End Use

Camping

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Trail Weight

3 - 4 lbs.

Since its launch in 2008, the award-winning Copper Spur has been our most popular ultralight backpacking tent. Thanks to our proprietary HyperBead™ fabric, the latest Copper Spur UL is lighter, stronger, and more waterproof than ever!High volume, freestanding design provides ample interior room and the stability to keep you sleeping soundly through the roughest backcountry nights. Fully featured, with design aspects that make the backcountry more comfortable - like multiple gear storage pockets, an awning-style door, and generous vestibule space. When ultralight comfort is the priority, the Copper Spur UL is your ultimate home away from home.

DESIGN & DETAILS:

  • Featuring our strongest and most durable HyperBead™ fabric technology in our UL tent line. Engineered to perform season after season.
  • Proprietary HyperBead™ fabric is 6% lighter, 25% more waterproof and 50% stronger than traditional fabrics, without added water repellent chemicals
  • EZ Pack Stuff Sack with large length-wise opening and compression closure makes packing up simple and easy
  • High volume, freestanding architecture provides generous livable space and stability - no need to stake out corners for a full pitch!
  • Large, easy egress door design featuring dry entry/exit vestibules to keep gear dry
  • Side entry, dual-door design features a door and generous vestibule on both sides of the tent
  • Expanded coverage with awning-style doors that can be supported with trekking poles (sold separately) or included extra guylines
  • Oversized, 3D bin pocket provides massive, off-the-floor storage, ceiling and side pockets provide additional organization
  • Increased airflow with Low Vent capability on the vestibule doors and a high vent on fly, combined with double sliders on the vestibule zippers for venting from the top or bottom
  • TipLok™ Tent Buckle provides secure pole-tip capture, rainfly attachment, tensioner, and stake-out loop
  • Easy to use injection molded cross pole socket makes setup a breeze
  • Quick Stash door keeper on tent body makes stowing unzipped door quick and easy
  • Attach gear lofts, accessories and mtnGLO® Tent & Camp Lights with multiple interior loops
  • Pre-cut reflective guylines and reflective webbing shine in the light of a headlamp, helping prevent tripping

ADDITIONAL SPECS:

  • To extend the life of your tent floor and enable fast fly compatibility, we recommend using a Big Agnes footprint - sold separately
  • **Trekking poles sold separately**
  • Brand : Big Agnes
  • Country of Origin : Imported
  • Web ID: 25TUMUCPPRSPRL2XXCAT
  • SKU: 26609503
Trail Weight2lb 10oz
Total Weight3lb
Packed Size19.5" x 4"
Floor Area88" x 52" - 42" | 29 ft²
Vestibule Area9ft² + 9ft²
Awning Area9ft² + 9ft²
Head Height40"
Fast Fly / Shelter Mode Weight2lb 2oz

REVIEWS

4.7

22 Reviews

Fabulous

I'd been wanting this tent for a while. I also have a Tiger Wall, that I adore, but the Copper Spur material us a bit less delicate and the ability to set it up with my poles and under the rainfly really does make a difference. The pole option helps with the weight and my first trek out with it I got trapped in a torrential downpour and appreciated the ability to do the rainfly, first so the tent didn't get wet at all. I use a 2 person tent for just me as I like the extra space and so it's one of my weight compromises. You don't need to, but I keep my pack with me (I hang food and all smelly things, but keep my pack) because I use it to prop up my legs at night as I have lower back issues. The extra size is helpful so I can move the pack around when I'm in it without sleeping. One thing that seems silly but makes a huge difference, for me, is the color. I dislike waking up in green or blue tents because of the light. The red and yellow of the Tigerwall and Copper Spur mimic, more, the color of the sun and so I wake up feeling warmer and more refreshed.

Easypeasy

Nice tent, cool and cozy color! It doesn't get dark inside the tent when camping near other tents with lights. Though set up and packing is easy and fast. When the tent is wet it dries fast, that's nice too. Material feels breakable, but it's can handel a lot! Cords could be more visible in daytime, tripped a couple of time due to clumsiness :). Would not recommend sleeping with 2 persons (im 170cm 68kg female, another me would be too tight and no room for two-person backpaking gear to keep dry in rain. Very comfy as a 1p tent though (reason I bought it).

The Best For Most People

The 2 person variant of this tent is perfect for backpacking trips with your dog. The tent has a tapered foot box, so fitting two people in it will require some coordination with sleeping pads, I prefer to keep my pack inside the tent, and there was plenty of room for my sleep system, my dog's sleeping bag, plus my pack/gear. It even kept us dry in a surprise snow storm at elevation. I've also woken up to a soggy rain fly during foggy alpine evenings where the day/night temps vary a lot but the interior has always stayed dry. The footprint is sold separately and is a must have (or make your own). Easy to set up and guy out, good ventilation, roomy and lots of storage.

Great Design And Good Ultralight

Comfortable ultralight that's an easy set up. I like the color-coded poles, tent and fly. The fly zipper tends to stick and/or catch, but not a deal breaker. I did tear the tent bag going through tamarisk fields and Big Agnes was kind enough to replace it for me. Great support! Thanks!

Excellent Backpacking Tent

I have owned a Copper Spur UL2 for 9 years now and used it on multiple backpacking trips each summer in the mountains of Colorado. My husband and I find it to be very easy to set up, durable, and lightweight. A couple years ago we noticed some minor wear to the tent and had it repaired by Big Agnes. We thought we might lighten our load a little and try out the Fly Creek but found it did not have high enough sides to protect us from the sudden rain and hail storms at high elevation. We are still using our original Copper Spur to this day and are very happy! I see there are some newer updates to the tent like increased storage inside and the option to convert the vestibule into an awning. I think anyone looking to enjoy the great outdoors would be well served by this tent.

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