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Big Agnes Copper Spur 1

Hiking & Camping > Shelters & TentsRated: **** by 7 reviews.

Mountain Gear

Camp in the mountain ranges like prospectors of old, but do it with the technology of the modern mountaineer when you claim your campsite in the Copper Spur UL 1 Tent from Big Agnes. Sleep yourself with room to spare while your canine traveling companion snoozes in the vestibule; setup is easy with the hub system that relies on ultra-lightweight aluminum poles and DAC Twist Clips to provide a solid shelter that takes minimal setup time and little energy to carry.

Features:

  • Carry it without straining and set it up quickly - a hub and pole design with DAC featherlight NSL aluminum poles, press fit connectors, and lightweight hubs are easy to set up
  • Enter in and out via the 2 D-shaped doors that are complete with storm flaps over the zippers for weather-tight comfort and large vestibules for stowing gear
  • Get a little bit more loft space with the DAC Twist Clips that attach the tent canopy to the pole frame, affording you a total of 37 inches of interior height
  • Keep extra gear in the interior mesh pockets or add in a gear loft - included gear loops make hanging a matching loft quick and easy
  • No condensation in this tent; a canopy comprised of nylon and polyester mesh provides ample ventilation
  • Protect yourself from damp camp conditions with an ultra-light, silicone-treated, nylon ripstop floor and fly coated with polyurethane and seam taped for waterproofness
  • When winds threaten, stake it down with the 9 Superlight aluminum J stakes that have an Earth-friendly anodized finish

ProLite Gear

The award-winning Big Agnes Copper Spur series has expanded to include a spacious solo offering, the Copper Spur UL 1. Boasting an impressive interior space to weight ratio, the Copper Spur UL 1 is sure to appeal to ounce-counting backpackers who don't want to skimp on creature comforts.

Specifications
Trail Weight2lb 11oz
Packed Weight3lb
Fast Fly Weight2lb 2oz
Packed Size6"x18"
Floor Area22sq ft
Vestibule Area10sq ft
Head Height37"

Features:

  • All DAC poles made from lightweight, durable TH72M aluminum
  • All seams taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane (No PVC or VOC’s) tapeQ1 superlight eco-friendly anodized aluminum J stakes included
  • DAC Featherlite NSL pole system with press fit connectors and lightweight hubs, featuring eco-friendly anodizing
  • DAC Twist Clips attach tent body to the pole frame for quick and easy set up
  • Floor is ultralight silicone treated nylon rip-stop with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating
  • Fly is ultralight silicone treated nylon rip-stop with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating
  • Footprint sold separately
  • Gear loft loops included: Fits Big Agnes Triangle Gear Loft (sold separately)
  • Mesh body offers excellent ventilation
  • Mesh interior pocket
  • Reflective guyline and reflective webbing on tent corners for nighttime visibility
  • Single door and vestibule
  • Single hub/pole design makes set up easy
  • Tent body is ultralight breathable nylon rip-stop and polyester mesh

REI

The Big Agnes Copper Spur 1 is a freestanding, 3-season backpacking shelter for a single backpacker—this is a very livable, roomy tent, made with the latest ultralight fabric.

  • Single vestibule and D-shaped door provide easy access and gear storage
  • Single hub/pole design with H-Clip connector and DAC Twist Clips makes setup quick and easy
  • Light yet strong DAC Featherlite® NSL poles are anodized without the use of harmful acids
  • Mesh body and roof vent offers excellent ventilation to keep condensation from building up
  • Rainfly is made from ultralight silicone-treated, ripstop nylon with a waterproof polyurethane coating
  • Fabric is lighter than anything BA has used before but a high thread count and double twisted thread offers strength and durability
  • All seams taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane tape
  • Interior mesh pockets keep your gear organized and up off the tent floor; gear loft loops allow you to add your own gear loft
  • Reflective guyline and reflective webbing on tent corners enhance nighttime visibility
  • Includes stuff sacks, stakes and guyline/tighteners
  • For a lightweight set up during nice weather, leave tent body behind; use footprint (sold separately) with poles, fly and stakes
  • Average minimum weight specification is based on tent, rainfly and poles only


Backcountry.com

You like some space in your tent and a removable rain fly, but you don’t want to lug 5 pounds of poles, either. Big Agnes designers feel the same, so they created the Copper Spur UL1, an ultralight 1-person, 3-season tent for your backcountry pursuits. This tent features DAC Featherlite NSL poles that DAC made for Big Agnes using an eco-friendly anodizing technique. These lightweight poles hook together using pressfit connectors and hubs, which makes setup a cinch. A small extra door gives you easy access to a second vestibule. For times when you want to shave even more ounces, leave the tent body behind and pack the fly with the Copper Spur UL1 Footprint (sold separately).


Moosejaw

No description provided.

Average minimum weight:2 lbs. 11 oz.
Average packaged weight:3 lbs.
Average weight - metric:1.4 kilograms
Canopy fabric:Ripstop nylon/polyester mesh
Capacity / suggested use:1 person / 3-season
Clip / Sleeve:Clip
Design type:Freestanding tent
Dimensions:90 x 42 x 37 inches
Doors:1 D-shaped, 1 small D-shaped
Doors / vestibules:1 / 1
Fast pack weight:1 lb. 15 oz.
Floor / canopy / fly material:silicone-treated nylon ripstop / nylon and polyester mesh / silicone-treated nylon ripstop
Floor Space:90 x 30-42in (228.6 x 76.2-106.7cm), 22sq ft (2sq m)
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
Freestanding:Yes
Interior Height:37in (94cm)
Manufacturer Warranty:Lifetime
Material:[Fly] silnylon ripstop with 1200mm waterproof PU coating; [Floor] silnylon ripstop with 1200mm waterproof PU coating; [Body] ultralight nylon, polyester mesh
Number of poles:1 pole assembly w/2 hubs
Number of poles / freestanding:3 / yes
Packed Size:6 x 18in (15.2 x 45.7cm)
Peak height:37 inches
Peak height - metric:94 centimeters
Pole diameter:9.0 millimeters
Pole material:Aluminum DAC Featherlite NSL
Rainfly fabric:Coated ripstop nylon
Recommended Use:Superlight 3-season backpacking, camping
Season:3-season
Sleeping capacity:1
Stuff size:18 x 6 inches
Trail weight:3 pounds
Ventilation:Mesh top
Vestibule Space:10sq ft (0.9sq m)
Vestibule area:10 square feet
Weight:2lb 11oz (1219g)

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Option Availability:

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SizeColor
Cool Gray / Terra Cotta
Cool Gray / Terra Cotta
Cool Gray / Terra
1 Person349.95 
1Person349.95 
N/A349.95349.00

Legend

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  •     - Backcountry.com

Notes:

ProLite Gear offers this product at $279.98, but does not provide any color/size information.

Big Agnes Copper Spur 1 Reviews Summary:

RatingNumber
of Reviews
*****4
****2
***0
**0
*1
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Positive Reviews:

A very nice tent!

Rating:****

The following is a review that is based on comparison to my Eureka SpitFire 1. I still feel that the SpitFire 1 is an excellent tent and best buy for the money!
I feel that the ventilation of the Copper Spur UL1 is superior to my SpitFire 1, it weights sligthly less, is freestanding, and has more floor space. Final Setup time is faster with this tent because I can move the tent around to find more level ground once the tent is erect. The UL1 has a nice overhang above the door that has kept my bag drier when entering/exiting in wet condtions. With a floor space of 22 sqft, it has plenty of room in it for me, my 60 dog, and few overnight extras. Since the materials of this tent are lightweight, Piper packs a small patch of sheet to protect the floor from his paws.
The small "back door" is just great! I now don't have to get out of my tent to access something under the fly on the other side! Every solo tent should have this !!
I measured the weight of the tent body, the fly, 6 stakes w sack, poles w sack, and 4 guy lines; the total was 2 lbs - 14.3oz.
Why the 4 stars? My only complaints would be the main door zipper and cost. The UL1 should have a bottom zip and we, the consumers, shouldn't be shelling out a small fortune to own this tent!

WallDiver7 at Backcountry.com on 08/30/2009

Absolutely love this tent.

Rating:*****
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 08/15/2009

Luxury

Rating:*****

I am trying to pack ligher but I still want a bit of luxury in the backcountry. Plus I really, really hate bugs. I carted 30lbs up the Mist trail and was really happy to climb into my new Copper Spur UL1 at LYV. Wow, this is an awesome single tent and feels huge inside. The headroom is incredible. Two might fit in a pinch, but it would be tight and you would have to spoon it. At about 3 lbs including a foot print, it's the best of the light free standing singles(I swapped out the stakes for MSR needles). The vestibule is huge, it has a mini back door and a built in pocket for your goodies. Really hard to knock much about it. A bit of a pain to get in with the fly up, the footprint fits loose and it is spendy. But all in all, it's still an A+. Waking up clean and bug free, watching those dusty dudes who slept of the ground mope about, priceless. p.s. Just did trip two through 20 miles of mosquito hell and a bottom zip door would of kept more of them out. Regardless it's still five stars.

mytamura583017 at Backcountry.com on 06/06/2009

"Super, excellent tent well worth the money at any price but an excellent,super buy from Moosejaw."

Rating:*****
Avid hiker and always looking for the perfect 1 person tent. Many are too small unless you are a midget(no insult to the midget people of the world, I'm just not a midget). Have tried some 2 person tents but they get heavier and upset my ultralight hiking plans.This is the first Big Anges tent I have every bought and I love it.It is roomier than any other 1 person tent I have or have tried(I have several for sale if anyone is interested), is light weight,the price is great as is the quality and most of all I love it. With this tent in my untralight hiking supplies,I can go out for several weeks(or months)and live nicely.
Claudia at Moosejaw on 07/03/2009

Amazing

Rating:****
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 04/06/2009

Above reviewer....

Rating:*****

It weighs just under 5 lbs? The above review is obviously not for this tent. While the tent is nice a roomy, this is one of the lightest solo tents on the market at under 3 pounds.

pca3009313 at Backcountry.com on 04/06/2009

Negative Reviews:

Sleeping in a plastic bag is better

Rating:*
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 08/28/2009