Big agnes updated the copper spur lineup in 2016 adding an hv to the name to denote the higher interior volume of the tent.
Big agnes copper spur hv ul2 uk review.
It wins our editors choice award because of its excellent execution on a solid design creating a roomy lightweight shelter.
To extend the life of your tent floor we recommend using a big agnes footprint sold separately.
When we held our outdoor 100 gear tester s trip back in may we had around eight new tents all set up alongside each other for our big team of reviewers to inspect and try out and they all flocked to this one the big agnes copper spur hv ul2.
Why we chose the big agnes copper spur hv ul2 bikepack.
The copper spur 3 offers a lot of versatility.
Great materials reliable design easy to pitch.
The big agnes copper spur hv ul3 is a lightweight three person tent that s perfect for camping and backpacking.
This we suspect is partly because big.
With a packaged weight of 3lbs 14oz this is one of the lightest freestanding three person tents on the market.
I got this tent just before my continental divide trail thru hike and have spent many happy nights inside its orange mesh walls.
We put the 2020 copper spur hv ul2 through its paces for this review and big agnes also makes the same tent in one three and four person versions.
The big agnes copper spur hv ul3 takes a top spot against other three person options and even performs well relative to other 2ps.
Highly livable and lightweight.
Already one of our best selling full featured ultralight backpacking tents the copper spur hv ul series just got better.
Extremely versatile spacious lightweight and user friendly.
Our verdict the big agnes copper spur hv ul2 is a high performance two door backpacking tent for people that want more space and comfort than lighter models offer.
The pole system is easy to set up.
All seams taped with.
The design remains largely the same across all three capacities although the tents vary in weight interior and vestibule space and peak height.
Our proprietary corner construction on the 2020 copper spur hv ul series is built around the tiplok tent buckle.
The big agnes copper spur hv ul2 2020 is one of the best all around ultralight backpacking tents that will appeal to the greatest number of hikers.
However its weight means that it is still a reasonable load if it s split between two.
Although the tent is tapered colour coding allows you to easily figure out where each pole end goes.
It has a single pole hub system or two poles for the three person and four person options.
The big agnes copper spur 2 platinum is a lightweight freestanding two person backpacking tent that s for anyone willing to spend 600 on their miniature house for the outdoors or as i like to call it my palace.
It is of course designed to accommodate three people.
Ul1 4 way high volume hub design ul2 ul3 ul4 increases strength stability and shedding.