Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3

Copper Spur UL3

Copper Spur UL Series

Our lightest backpacking tents yet! Copper Spur UL tents truly redefine lightweight with their interior space to weight ratio. New fabric is lighter than anything we've used before but a high thread count and double twisted thread offers strength and durability.

Copper Spur tents feature DAC Featherlite NSL poles - featuring eco-friendly anodizing. DAC poles are superlight and strong with press fit connectors, and lightweight hubs.

Copper Spur UL Features:

• DAC Featherlite NSL pole system - featuring eco-friendly anodizing. DAC poles are super light and strong with press fit connectors, and lightweight hubs.All DAC poles made from TH72M aluminum: the latest technology in lightweight tent poles featuring improved durability
• New HClip attaches tent body to cross pole
• Fly is ultralight silicone treated nylon rip-stop with a waterproof polyurethane coating
• Floor is lightweight silicone treated nylon rip-stop with a waterproof polyurethane coating
• Tent body is ultra lightweight nylon and polyester mesh
• Mesh body offers excellent ventilation
• Single hub/pole design makes set up quick and easy
• New DAC Twist Clips attach tent body to the pole frame for quick and easy set-up
• Two vestibules with D-shaped doors and storm flap over zipper
• Interior mesh pockets
• Reflective guyline and reflective webbing on tent corners for nighttime visibility
• All seams are taped
• Superlight x-peg stakes included
• Gear loft loops included: Big Agnes gear loft sold separately
• Footprint sold separately
• PVC-free and solvent-free seam tape

Our Verdict

As materials become ever lighter we are seeing much bigger lightweight backpacking tents offering more comfort, in many cases for less weight. The Copper Spur is a good example of this concept, read the review from Backpacker magazine - the ultralight fabric is combined with great design to ensure a large interior volume.

We think the supplied pegs are a bit heavy - 12g each - and as there are 10 of them the total weight could be reduced by around 70g by carrying a lighter alternative.

Specification

• Colour: Copper / Grey
• Packed Size: 18cm diameter x 55cm
• Inner tent weighs 702g
• Flysheet weighs 606g
• Poleset weighs 620g
• Optional footprint weighs 242g (sold separately)
• Total weight if lightweight pegs carried = 1988g / 4lbs 6oz
• Fastfly configuration with lightweight pegs as above = 1528g / 3lbs 6 oz
• Person: 3
• Season Rating: 3 Season Backpacking