Big Agnes Copper Spur 1

All DAC poles made from TH72M aluminum:	the latest technology in lightweight tent poles featuring improved durability
Average minimum weight:	2 lbs. 11 oz.
Average packaged weight:	3 pounds
Average weight - metric:	1.4 kilograms
Canopy fabric:	Ripstop nylon/polyester mesh
Capacity / suggested use:	1 person / 3-season
Design type:	Freestanding tent
Dimensions:	90 x 42 x 37 inches
Doors / vestibules:	1 / 1
Fast Fly Weight:	2lb 2oz
Floor / canopy / fly material:	silicone-treated nylon ripstop / nylon and polyester mesh / silicone-treated nylon ripstop
Floor Size:	22 sq ft
Floor area:	22 square feet
Floor area / vestibule area:	22 sq ft / 10 sq ft
Floor dimensions:	90 x 42 inches
Floor dimensions - metric:	229 x 107 centimeters
Floor fabric:	Coated ripstop nylon
Floor length:	90"
Floor width:	42" at head, 30" at foot
Fly / footprint pitch weight:	1 lb. 15 oz.
Foot height:	14"
Footprint Weight:	4.5oz
Gear loft loops included:	Fits Big Agnes Wall gear loft - sold separately
Head height:	37"
Number of doors:	1
Number of poles:	1 pole assembly w/2 hubs
Number of poles / freestanding:	3 / yes
Packed Weight:	3lb
Packed size:	6 x 18 inches
Peak height:	37 inches
Peak height - metric:	94 centimeters
Pole diameter:	9.0 millimeters
Pole material:	Aluminum DAC Featherlite NSL
Primary activity:	Backpacking
Rainfly fabric:	Coated ripstop nylon
Seasons:	3-season
Sleeping capacity:	1
Stuff size:	18 x 6 inches
Trail Weight:	2lb 11oz
Vestibule area:	10 square feet

Size	Color
Cool Gray / Terra Cotta	Cool Gray / Terra
1 Person	349.95
1Person	349.95
N/A		349.00

Finally......
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I purchased this tent back in '09 after a good bit of research. I do some fairly serious backpacking, mostly in the desert southwest, and was looking for something to take place of my Tarptent Contrail (at 1-1/2 lbs.) for certain conditions. My criteria were these: 1)Not to exceed 3 lbs "trail weight". Check. 2)Truly freestanding. Check. Some of the solo tents claim they're freestanding, and technically I suppose they are, but you wouldn't want to sleep in them without staking them out. A couple of the ones I checked out that claimed to be "freestanding" tended to fold in on themselves, decreasing interior space and generally just making them "floppy" if they weren't staked out. I wanted a truly freestanding tent so that I could plop it down on solid rock and be done. 3)Sturdy enough to weather a storm above timberline as well as taut enough to shed our wicked spring winds. Check. 4)Lots of netting up top (which ruled out the single-walled tents), not so much for ventilation, as much as for star gazing. Check. 5)A decent sized vestibule. Check. Wanted one that was big enough to hold my pack, boots and dog- and still be able to go in and out of the tent. The vestibule also needed to be high enough and roomy enough that I could cook in there on a canister stove if I got pinned down in a storm- without worrying about melting the fly. 6)"Side" entry. Check. I never really liked front entry tents where you crawl in head first and then have to spin around to be sitting upright with your feet out the door to remove your boots. Then you have to spin around again to get your legs in the tent. Then you have to twist your torso to zip up the door. Not so much a problem with wider 2 person tents, but with narrower solo tents I find the contortions less than desirable after a long day with the pack. Maybe I'm just getting old, but I find the side entry tents way more "user friendly". 7)The fly had to be designed in such a way that you can actually go in and out of the tent without water dripping into the tent body. Check. This is another common problem with many of the "front" entry type tents. 8)Not so small as to be claustrophobic if needing to wait out a storm- or escaping from the insects. Check. "Big enough" is subjective of course, but for me it means enough room that I can change clothes without scrunching up or banging the walls. It also means being able to keep some of my gear inside with me. Not all of it, just some. Oh yeah, gotta' be able to sit up in it without scraping the noggin on the ceiling. 9)Wide enough at the head end so that I can lay with my hands under my head with my arms stretched out, while I drift off to sleep gazing at the stars through all that no see-um-netting. Check. After reading innumerable reviews, I had it narrowed down to less than a handful. REI had a couple that I could check out at the local store that quickly got ruled out. "Coffins" come to mind when describing two from REI and MSR. I then purchased a couple more online from TNF and Mountain Hardware (I think). These also fell short in one way or another and had to be returned after setting them up in the living room. Then, during my research this one was released. I was hesitant to buy it because it seemed so expensive. Wow, am I glad I did! I love this tent! I forgot all about the price tag after the first trip. I'm six feet tall and the length is just about perfect. An inch or two longer would be ideal but it's fine. Without a sleeping bag, my feet don't hit the end of the tent. Inside a bag, the bag does just contact the foot end of the tent, which can be an issue in freezing temps or high humidity because of condensation, but if you have a water repellent bag even this wouldn't be a problem. The inside height is enough that the top of my head just barely touches when I'm sitting straight up. One inch taller would be ideal. There are loops sewn into the ceiling for a gear loft, but I wouldn't be able to sit straight up if I had one of those in there. What really caught my attention when I first set this up was how solid it felt. You can get a very taut pitch with this tent, and it has enough tie-outs that I think anything short of hurricane strength winds wouldn't be a problem. This is such a solid tent that I have no doubt at all that it could hold up to several inches of snow, making it what I would call a 3 and half season tent. Another really nice feature of this tent is the separate pole that runs horizontally from the top of the tent out over the door. This creates an overhang with the fly so that water doesn't drip into the tent when going in or out. In fact, it overhangs enough that if the rain is falling either straight down, or away from the door, you can leave the vestibule unzipped and tied back without the tent body getting wet. This gives better ventilation- and a better view. This same pole also creates a very small vestibule on the opposite side of the tent that is accessed via a zippered "hatch" inside the tent. This additional vestibule is really too small to be of much use. I suppose you could stick a pair of boots or a few water bottles or something in there but I never use it. The main vestibule is large enough to hold everything I need it to so I think the other one is kind of goofy. YMMV. The tent fly is a decent color for rainy days so that it's not too dreary when all closed up. It keeps it fairly bright inside but more yellow would cheer things up when it gray outside. The tent sets up very quickly once you've done it a couple of times. All the poles (except the ridge pole) are shock corded together so it's just a matter of unfolding them and letting them snap together. The whole assembly is fairly long so you'll need some real estate to get the tent set up in initially. Once the "skeleton" is up it's quick work to just clip the tent body to the poles. The fly has color coded straps at the corners that correspond to ones on the tent body so there's no guessing which way the fly goes. Useful if you're scrambling to set up in the rain, or if you're setting up in the dark. BA (and others) use a hub system for their poles and this is the first tent I've owned that incorporates them. It's a very clever system and seems to work well. The only thing I don't like about it is that it creates an incredibly bulky bundle of pole sections and hubs when folded up. Just the nature of the beast I guess. One reviewer stated problems with condensation because of a lack proper airflow. I can see how this could be a problem given that the fly goes down so close to the ground and the tent body material goes up fairly high before the no-see-um netting starts. I think a slightly better design for BA would be to increase the distance between the tent body and fly for better air flow, or to increase the distance between the ground and the bottom of the fly. Personally, I haven't had any issues with condensation, but like I said, I do most of my backpacking in the southwest where high humidity is rarely a problem. I highly recommend this tent for anyone looking for a bombproof shelter at a reasonable weight-to-space ratio. Using my digital scale, my "trail weight" for this tent is 2 pounds 12 ozs. That's with the maximum number of titanium stakes (+ 1 extra) that the tent could possibly need (i.e. high wind conditions), guy out lines at all locations, without any of the included stuff bags, and no ground cloth- which you can get away with if you prep your site carefully. Add about 5 more ounces for a Tyvek ground cloth when you need it. The BA footprint is too much additional weight than I'm willing to haul- although it might be worth it if you're using it for the "fast pitch" (or whatever it's called) option. If you can get over the higher-than-average price for this tent, I think you won't be disappointed.
RPinSP at REI on 07/07/2010
Lots of space for a Solo and it's light!
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I've been in too many coffin style tents and was looking for some space to weather out storms. This tent seemed to fit the bill perfect. I'm 5'10", side sleeper and wanted some more length and elbow room. Setup: This is a breeze, and can easily be done in minutes. Must do w/o the fly on which is no biggie to me. Lay tent out, build up poles and insert in corners. Snap tent to pole and snap in tent crossbar at top. This is the part I really like. The cross bar supports the fly as well as gives almost vertical walls on the sides - beautiful!! Fly clips at top and then at corners. You'll need at least 2 stakes for the fly and up to 8 total if you're dealing with tons of wind. It is a freestanding tent which is great for moving around after setting up... Inside: This tent has a perfect taper and the head area has about enough room for both elbows to point outward and barely touch the walls. The foot area is spacious with a vertical foot area. The added length of the tent is nice so the bag doesn't rest against the end of the tent. I have a long upper torso, so on a pad and bag - my head does touch the top when sitting upright and a slight hunch works fine. Half walls are nice when cold, but a better draft would be nice when warmer. How it packs: I seldom pack everything in the stuff sack and just pack each part up. The poles are slightly bulky due to the triangle connection on the poles, but pack easily on a side pocket of my pack. The rest packs up to a 5x12" bundle prior to compression. Stakes are pretty light anodized alum. It's one of the more costly solo tents, but I'd spend the money again on it if I ever had to replace it...
JG in CA at REI on 11/11/2009
Absolutely love this tent.
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I went from a Quarter Dome solo tent to this, because the Quarter Dome was too small to comfortably reside in during rain (taking off wet clothes was a nightmare). I was looking at the Big Agnes Seedhouse line to gain some living room but not pick up any pack-weight, but the vestibule on those seem a little awkward for storing gear and cooking in, especially when it is raining. The solo Copper Spur has so much room, it feels like a two person tent and probably could work as one if you didn't mind your feet touching your tent-mates. The main vestibule is very roomy, and fits a 65liter pack in one half along with boots, cooking gear, and with room to spare, giving me a clear path in and out of the tent during the night. However, with all the room inside the tent, I've started keeping a lot of stuff in it with me that I normally wouldn't of had room for. By the way, this tent is amazingly simple and quick to setup and is truly freestanding. My only complaint would be that it is a tad pricey, which almost made me go with something else. However, a few nights in this tent made me forget all about the hit on my pocket book.
Uncle Been at REI on 08/08/2009
As good as it gets.
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I have used this tent in Sept. heat and late Nov. snow and rain here in WA. Easy set up, sturdy construction, roomy, and light/small all add up to make a great shelter for my intended use. I am 6'2" 250lbs and there is plenty of room inside for me and my gear. The vestibule stores my pack and boots when needed and there is room for more stuff if I need to carry it. As ar as the door on the fly being too low, making it taller would either add weight and size to the fly or would increase the amount of rain that came in when entering/exiting. There are tradeoffs in all super light backpacking gear and this is a small tradeoff IMO. Really there are not many things sacrificed with this tent for what you get. As far as condensation goes, the manner in which you stake down the fly adds greatly to venting. The more space allowed between the fly and the ground will increase airflow. Zipping the fly open from the top or bottom helps too-you just have to play with the various venting choices to see what works best in the different weather that you may experience.
DWP51 at REI on 12/12/2009
Good Light Double Wall Tent
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Used it during my 300 mile AT section hike through PA, NJ to Bear Mtn NY. I have used several single and double wall tents since leaving GA. By far this is the best tent for the weight. It is roomy and comfortable yet as dry as one can expect from living in a tent in the rain and humidly of the Appalachians. I felt ventilation was adequate. Virtually all condensation was confined to the fly. Tent material is thin, but well constructed. I am 6' 175lbs and was able to comfortably fit myself and my gear inside the tent. I typically put my pack by my head and use it as a pillow...but there is still room for those that do not. No tent is perfect in a wet climate...but this tent has performed the best overall of all the tents I have used to date.
tbonehiker at REI on 10/10/2009
Amazing
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This tent is great. I've used it for car camping only as of now. I got it to replace my seedhouse sl1. That thing says it's freestanding but takes at least six stakes to set it up "Properly" but, it requires even more. The UL1 sets up with only two if you want to be that lazy. Also this thing is super roomy. I have actually fit in here with my girl and my dog. Great tent. Just wish the door opening on the fly was higher. Also the extra room in the back vestibule is nice for storing gear when you need that little extra amount of room.
Jon AKA WRECKLESS at REI on 04/04/2009
Perfect solo tent
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Awesome tent. I researched tents for weeks before buying and do not regret this purchase at all. I thought about shaving off a few ounces for other less convenient options but am glad I didn't. This tent sets up great with only 2 stakes if needed, is very roomy for a solo tent, and breathes very well. I'd say the only downside is the price but it's worth it.
B-Dogg at REI on 01/01/2010

	Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 Footprint	$49.94 - $50.00
	Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 1 3-Season Backpacking Tent	$349.94
	Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3	$499.00 - $499.95
	Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 Footprint	$54.94 - $55.00

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Sleeping in a plastic bag is better
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Being fair, let me cover the PROS of the tent: - it is very sturdy - it is light weight - it is very easy to set up - the vestibule is roomy - I had plenty of room inside and could really strech out - vent by your head is a nice touch - it kept the 4 days of pouring rain on the Wonderland trail out of my tent And now for the CONS: - ventilation is non-existant. A vent at the top of the tent is very much in need as it becomes a humidor without it. Granted I was on the wet side of the Wonderland trail yet, in the 20+ years of backcountry backpacking I have NEVER been in a tent with a condesation issue like this. I would have thought that with so much noseeum netting and the head vent that air would have flowed through it better. I had to open the small half dome vent and the door about 1/3 in order to get air flow. On the down side Mike the Mosquito + his entire family and biting/sucking friends used the 'open door' policy to reduce my blood level by a pint. - cannot set up the fly independently of the body. Having this capability is nice as it provides one with the ability to hike ultra light with just the fly; put up and take down the body in the rain while under the fly. I've just purchased a tarp-styled tent which is 1/4 pound lighter, has more room, has independent fly/body and, has two roof peak vents. I met a family on the Wonderland trail at Mowich who had a 1 and 2 person version and both had very little condensation issues which was impressive considering we were camping fully engulfed in heavy mist, rain and smack at cloud formation level.
Luminator at REI on 08/08/2009

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Big Agnes Copper Spur 1 Reviews Summary:

Positive Reviews:

Finally......

Lots of space for a Solo and it's light!

Absolutely love this tent.

As good as it gets.

Good Light Double Wall Tent

Amazing

Perfect solo tent

Negative Reviews:

Sleeping in a plastic bag is better

Trail Weight	2lb 11oz
Packed Weight	3lb
Fast Fly Weight	2lb 2oz
Packed Size	6"x18"
Floor Area	22sq ft
Vestibule Area	10sq ft
Head Height	37"