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Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 1 3-Season Backpacking Tent

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Key Features

  • Color-coded pole ends, webbing and buckles for ease of set up
  • Free standing
  • Oversized stake-out loops
  • Interior mesh organizational pocket
  • Gear loft loops
  • Waterproof PU coating on floor and fly fabrics
  • Single door and vestibule with small reach-through to access rear storage space
  • Storm flaps on vestibule zipper
  • Cross pole increases head room
  • Reflective guylines
  • Fast fly set-up option with Copper Spur UL 1 footprint (sold separately)
  • DAC Featherlite NSL pole system with press fit connectors and lightweight hubs
  • DAC Twist Clips attach tent to pole frame
  • DAC H Clip attaches tent body to cross pole
  • Hub pole design
  • All seams taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane tape (no PVC or VOC)
  • 14 lightweight aluminum hook stakes included
  • Compatible with Big Agnes Wall Gear Loft (sold separately)

Specifications

Recommended Use: 3-Season Backpacking
Packed Size: 6" x 18"
Sleeping Capacity: 1
Average Min Weight: 2 lb 8 oz
Average Packed Weight: 2 lb 13 oz
Interior Height: 37" (at highest point)
Floor Area: 22 sq ft
Floor Dimensions: 90" x 42" (at widest point) 30" (at narrowest point)
Vestibule Area: 10 sq ft
Doors: 1
Pole Type: DAC Featherlite NSL Aluminum
Number of Poles: 2
Freestanding: Yes
Clips or Sleeves: Clips
Interior Storage: Mesh Pocket
Material: Walls: Nylon and Polyester Mesh
Floor and Fly: Silicone-treated Nylon Rip-Stop with 1200mm PU Coating
Seam Sealed: Taped Seams
Seasons: 3
Other: Stuff Sack Included
Warranty: Lifetime

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Product Highlights

A feature-rich solo offering, the Copper Spur UL 1 boasts an impressive interior space-to-weight ratio. The balance of weight and performance is perfect for ounce-counting backpackers who don't want to skimp entirely on creature comforts.

Stretching a full 90" in length, the interior of the Copper Spur UL 1 is 42" wide at the head and tapers to a width of 30" at the feet. With 22 square feet of interior space and a trail weight of only 2 pounds, 8 ounces, the Copper Spur UL 1 offers ample room for solo hikers. A large front vestibule offers 10 square feet of additional weather-protected external storage space. A zip-through passage on the interior of the tent body grants access to a small rear storage vestibule. An interior mesh pocket provides a place to stash gear and clothes while integrated gear loft loops offer a connection point for the Big Agnes Wall Gear Loft (sold separately).

The Copper Spur UL 1's DAC Featherlite NSL aluminum poles are both lightweight and durable. The single hub/pole design works in conjunction with the tent body's integrated DAC Twist Clips to make setting up the Copper Spur UL 1 fast, easy and intuitive. An additional short section of pole runs across the roof of the tent and connects easily via an innovative H Clip attachment, pulling the tent body taut, increasing the verticality of the interior walls and helping to maximize the spaciousness of the two vestibules. An eco-friendly anodizing process is used by DAC to treat the poles without the toxic chemicals traditionally used on aluminum tent poles.

Ample mesh on the tent body and a large D-shaped door encourages cross ventilation and provides circulation to fight condensation build-up. Coated with waterproof polyurethane, the rip-stop nylon floor and rainfly are lightweight and durable. All of the Copper Spur UL 1's seams are tape-sealed to further protect the tent from the elements.

Reflecting an overall commitment to maintaining as light a packed weight as possible, nine super-light aluminum J stakes are included to further secure the freestanding Copper Spur UL 1. If you really want to travel light, leave the tent body at home and use the rainfly alone with the optional Copper Spur UL 1 Footprint (sold separately) for a tarp-style set-up that weighs a mere 1 pound,15 ounces.

Big Agnes part number: TCS112

Product Reviews

Average Customer Rating:
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 1 3-Season Backpacking Tent

Average customer rating:
Number of reviews: 3

Individual Customer Reviews:

Displaying Reviews 1-3 of 3

  • . Beaufort SC
    4/9/2013

    Likes: Used on a solo 4 day hike so far. Weight is great. Set up is easy. I'm 6'2" and had plenty of room inside. On night 3, it it rained very hard all night, was 28 degrees incredibly windy. The wind was no problem and the tent was warm and dry and I was very glad for the relatively large vestibule. The only problem was one little annoying drip from a defective seam in the rain-fly. Other than the drip, I love this tent. When I contacted Backcountry Edge and Big Agnes about the defective seam seal, the customer service was excellent and I received a replacement fly within days.

    Dislikes: Defective seam in rain fly. However, it was taken care of promptly by the folks at Backcountry Edge and Big Agnes.

  • . frisco TX
    3/5/2013

    Likes: Wow is this light. I loved the price. Setup was fairly easy and took less than 5 minutes to set up. The stakes seem solid and light. Very excited to use this on a backpacking trip this weekend.

    Dislikes: For the price, it would be nice to have the footprint and at least a gear loft included which is the only reason I gave this a 4. I had to order this separately. The pole construction seemed a bit unwieldly but I think I'll get use to it. I do like the idea that I shouldn't lose any poles since their connected.

  • . Baden PA
    2/13/2013

    Likes: I normally use a single wall trekking pole supported tent. I wanted this tent for light winter use. Used it this weekend and was very happy with it. Got 6 inches of snow overnight. All condensation stayed on fly and the inner walls stayed dry. Set up is very easy and fast. Tons of room for a 1P tent. Ventilation directly above my head worked well. Total weight of the tent is only 8 ounces more than my single wall tent. I like it so much I can see it getting more than just winter use.

    Dislikes: Not much to complain about but maybe the stakes. DAC J stakes are very nice, but stronger and heavier than what are needed on a freestanding tent.