A beloved backpacking tent prized for being remarkably light yet durable, with fast setup, dual doors and vestibules, and roomy comfort even in wind. It's pricey, and two adults is a snug fit.
79% of 101 verified owners recommend the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2.
What 101 owners say
523 comments reviewed · scored on the 101 clearest verdicts
79%
Recommend
80 owners
11%
Neutral
11 owners
10%
Don't recommend
10 owners
Last 6 months:73% recommend(11 recent verdicts)→ holding steady vs older reviews
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What owners like
Very lightweight, packs down small at around 3 lbs · 30 · 30%
Roomy, livable interior for the weight · 20 · 20%
Durable and holds up in high winds and bad weather · 20 · 20%
Quick and easy to set up · 15 · 15%
Thoughtful pockets, dual doors and vestibules · 10 · 10%
What owners flag
Expensive, premium price tag · 14 · 14%
Thin, fragile fabric and mesh that needs care · 6 · 6%
Tight for two people or tall sleepers · 5 · 5%
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Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I’m currently in the older model Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 and am looking to get something else. Every sleeping pad I use in the copper spur sounds like a rubbery balloon squeaking as it rubs against the floor. Not ideal for anyone else sleeping nearby.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2. Upgraded from Marmot Limelight 2p (which is still awesome btw) but saving 3.5 lbs makes a huge difference.”
Reddit— neutral
“It's a "Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2". It's super light and self-standing, but the fabric is a little thin. It's definitely not a winter tent, so I bring an extra footprint for those times when I camp on snow.”
Reddit— neutral
“I had a chance to get a discounted Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2. It’s crazy how much lighter it is and the pack size is smaller but the interior is basically the same. It does feel thinner and maybe more fragile but I’ve only been in it a couple nights with good weather.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“Get a Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Bikepack and forget about it. I just did a 8,571-mile cross-country moto trip and camped most of the way, and my Copper Spur was incredible in all kinds of weather.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I’m 6’2 and unless I sleep at an angle, which I can’t really because of the size of my sleeping pad, my head rubs on my Big Agnes Copper Spur hvul2. If I had a smaller sleeping pad it could possibly work better but haven’t tried”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I had an HVUL2 for about a day. My dislikes:
1. the material is thin. very thing. I think it is 10 and 15 denier, whereas TarpTents are 30. You will need a groundcloth with BA but you don't with tarptent. The mesh BA uses is also really thing and fragile.
2. So many freaking stakes. You need 11 for the UL2.”
Reddit— neutral
“The first I stuck with before I realized it's not really ultralight, even though it was 4 pounds lighter than my old tent, is the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Long. Double walled, plenty of space on my sides and about 6" at my head and feet before I touch the end walls. I mostly only use this now for moto or car camping.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“I have the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 for the record and I absolutely love it.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“i returned that tent due to how the poles create a "divot" in the very top. There's like a triangle area that sinks in and collects water like a puddle”
Reddit— neutral
“I have a copper spur 2, its bent right over at the side of a few lochs, so not even high up! Great tent, just not ideal in the wind”
Reddit▲ recommend
“I have over 80 nights in my Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2, have never touched the seams or otherwise done anything to it, and it stays completely waterproof. Just buy a nice tent if you want a waterproof tent.”
Reddit— neutral
“The fly was soaked through, and the vibration of the rain was causing it to mist lightly inside our tent”
Reddit▲ recommend
“My Big Agnes Copperspur HVUL2 is only about 2.5 lbs.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I have the same tent and have used it in horrendous conditions in the Beacons. It performed extremely poorly in high winds”
Reddit▲ recommend
“I really like my Big Agnes Copper spur hv ul2 and would always recommend, but it may be considered pricey.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“i have this tent, and i will say you need a ground sheet if you want to stay dry”
Reddit— neutral
“The Copper Spur is a three season tent, so should be fine if you don't plan on camping in the snow”
Reddit— neutral
“I definately felt like it lost too much tension and not because of the guidelines”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I also saw a few reviews where the big Agnes poles broke, which concerned me”
Reddit▲ recommend
“I'm currently using a Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 - 2 Person Tent. I'm really happy with it. I'll say two people would be a tight squeeze, but the double vestibule would help storing packs at night if I had to share with my girlfriend.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 will do you well. They are great tents. Incredibly lightweight but pretty damn durable too. I have a 2 and 4 man version of them and they've held up better than any other tent I own for 8 years now.”
Reddit— neutral
“the tapered design of this model screws you out of fitting two 25" sleeping pads”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I wouldn't piss on the whole of BA if it were on fire”