Big Agnes - Copper Spur HV UL3 mtnGLO®
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Last updated: Dec 11, 2025 Scoring
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"love how easy it is to set up"
"So easy to setup and breakdown."
"well designed, and easy to pitch"
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"I’ve had that thing all over the most remote parts of the Colorado Rockies and it has always performed perfectly."
"It has lasted me 7 years of backpacking trips with no issues except a broken pole section that Big Agnes replaced for free."
"I have probably 100 nights on mine and it is still perfect."
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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."
"If you want a 3 person tent for the weight of a 2 person tent, get an ultralight tent like the big agnes cooper spur hv ul3 ... All for the weight of a typical decently priced 2 person tent (about four pounds)."
"it’s light enough that I can carry it comfortably by myself"
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"I have and it managed pouring rain and high winds without issue."
"capable of perfectly handling harsh weather"
"I have a one year old big Agnes copper spur UL and it kept me dry when it was absolutely pissing down."
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"there is no going back ... with the hotel fly, man there is room for packs and to take the near 5yo on his first bigger trip soon. Dog, whatever! ... more height with the square shape so it feels a lot less crowded"
"I love having the extra space. ... I hate feeling claustrophobic in a tent, so it’s worth the weight expense over the 2p for me."
"take it up a notch to the ul3 Hotel so you have the "garage" to keep the gear in and maximize the space inside ... while a luxury for one (although I'm a big guy) it is still pretty perfect for two"
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"found it such a pain to set up"
"I totally agree. ... I only keep my Copper Spur as a backup."
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"We decided to get a 3p tent because our two wide pads were smacking together in the copper spur 2."
"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?"
"It *will* get a bit cramped once you have two adult-sized boys, but it’s still doable."
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"In my opinion, the Copper Spur’s design becomes less stable as it scales up in size, particularly in windy conditions. ... While this isn’t backed by concrete evidence, it’s based on my personal experience with those tents. ... For example, the UL1 is quite wind-resistant when staked and guyed out properly, but I wouldn’t expect the UL5 to handle adverse weather with the same performance."
"Big Agnes Copper Spur is a pound lighter, just not as sturdy."
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"My tents are UL backpacking (Durston XDome and BA Copper). The BA wets out too easily ... It’s the floor that starts to wet out- it doesn’t become completely wet, but if there’s a hard rain, patches of the floor will start to darken and become damp bc water is underneath. ... Except I lifted the floor of the tent up to see what was going on and saw water had gathered, not dew."
"I was disappointed with our Copper Spur. The floor got tons of tiny holes in it after one use, on clear, soft ground. ... We used the footprint, so I have no idea what caused it."
"Yes the bottom is super thin. ... I always use a Gossamer Gear plastic tarp under the copper spur bottom."
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"I often spurn the CS Hotel because you could go lighter"
"Big Agnes specs 53oz for the copper spur ul3 at trail weight."
"You would, however, save over a pound by switching to the TarpTent Hogback."
I got the Mtn Glo version of this tent. Absolutely love it. So easy to setup and breakdown.
r/camping • This seems like a great deal at sams club ->We have a CS UL3 HV for us and our 40lb Heeler, with two 20" rectangular pads. The dog has a cut-down ZLite. It's just about perfect. It'd be nice to move to 25" tapered pads, not sure how that would work though, given we have a double quilt.
r/Ultralight • 3 person ultralight tent with KIDS? ->Agreed! But I'd recommend the hvul3. Got it last season and have loved it. Perfect for 2 people plus dog, or just 2 people. Just got back from a trip where my dad and I shared it. If only it muted snoring...
r/backpacking • What's the best 2 person backpacking tent that won't make me hate my partner? ->Will 2nd the 3p as well. Its tough as hell to sleep with a second person in any UL 2p. Sleep will be garbage. Extra 1lb is absolutely worth it.
r/backpacking • What's the best 2 person backpacking tent that won't make me hate my partner? ->25 and 30oz for a 1 person? My big Agnes cooper sour ul 3 person is 40 oz The lightest and best 1P I know of is the zpacks 1P
r/backpacking • Best Ultralight 1P Tent? ->So I have a family of 5 and the 5 person copper spur UL. Overall it is a very tight fit for 5 people. I still use it when I just have my 2 daughters and have a lot more space, but if I could do it again I would likely buy two 3p Copper UL. Also the entry ways are great on these and I do like the Copper Spur.
r/REI • 2 tents or 1 for a family of 5? ->Also agree, but take it up a notch to the ul3 Hotel so you have the "garage" to keep the gear in and maximize the space inside. I backpack with this tent and if it quit tomorrow I would buy another with the hotel, I love it and while a luxury for one (although I'm a big guy) it is still pretty perfect for two
r/backpacking • What's the best 2 person backpacking tent that won't make me hate my partner? ->Big Agnes is 100% worth it to me. They’ve replaced 2 tents for me and restrung poles for free. I currently have a Seedhouse 2 (replaced a 1 after delamination), a four season something which replaced a seedhouse 2 and a copper spur 3. Recommend them all the time. Also the $1000 is an extreme weather tent. If your out in winter or serious elements, you don’t screw around with your shelter.
r/CampingGear • Gearlabs top 19 tents are all 200$+. One is even over a thousand. Are those of ua getting the 70$ amazon special really buying junk?! ->No I don’t think so. I have the copper spur 3 and have at least 25 nights on it with 2 people in it and no holes. No groundsheet. I also have 2 other 1p UL tents, both with 40+ nights. One got a little hole in the fly area from a spark. Easily patched.
r/backpacking • What's the best 2 person backpacking tent that won't make me hate my partner? ->Boy howdy. I've wrestled with this nuisance a lot the past few years with two 50-80 pound dawgs with me. Given ur tent size, my Big Agnes Copper Spur 3 ULV (fully-staked taut fly) in the High Sierra would be comparable and has tolerated and removed a lot of condensation. My three other 3P-6P high-end tents do very well if just mindful to give all the vents full exposure too. In a pinch, pack some calcium chloride in a crappy sock, place in an open-ended ziploc, and pull that juice out of your tent.
r/camping • Condensation problem ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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