2020 BIG AGNES COPPER SPUR HV UL2 TENT REVIEW

If we were allowed only one backpacking tent this would likely be it

BIG AGNES COPPER SPUR HV UL2 TENT 2020 REVIEW
The Best Gets Even Better!

The new 2020 Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 is likely the best all-around ultralight backpacking tent that will appeal to the greatest number of hikers. Since 2008 this category-leading ultralight tent has been constantly improved and refined to be one of the very best backpacking tents. And the 2020 model’s new features continue to keep the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Tent at the head of the pack.

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[pitstop_calvin]

I just pulled the trigger on this tent! 20% coupon, REI dividend, Stimulus check in the bank, just seemed like all the stars lined up for the purchase! I ordered the light green one. I have the Big Agnes Sky Creek but I don’t care for the dog house style door. BTW, best review on this tent I’ve ever seen!

[pushcash]

Great review! Thank you so much for taking the time to put it together!

[BackpackingWithJason]

Great review. Love all the pockets and the room inside there. And definitely love the porch mode feature.

[theknowlodge]

Superb review. Got the Mtnglo 3 person recently. Just waiting to test it.

[livinlarge]

Yeah connecting the fly looks easier than my Nemo Dragonfly here where it has a grommet & goes under the pole. Nemo said it is more reliable here on this 2021 bikepack model but also said it was changing it up for 2023.

I must decide which tent to keep. The Copper Spur fly goes all the way down, but the Nemo you can look out a bit more & imagine it vents better. The Nemo vesibule is nice but the BA looks like it has more inside stash pockets.

Hopefully I make a good choice. I imagine the Copper Spur better resists wind with its fly closer to the ground.

Idk what to make of that trekking pole thing it has, but I think the fly material on the 2020 BA might be ahead of the 2021 Nemo . I guess here for 2023 Nemo said its OSMO new material is quite better.

Always something new to get though. I can keep both the Nemo & BA for the price of their new model.

[tomcosgrove]

Great review. Question: it looks like you set up your footprint a bit larger than the tent floor itself. I was under the impression the footprint should always be a bit smaller than the floor (so water doesn't run/pool under if raining). Curious what your approach is?

[thecappy]

Nice I just pre-ordered a 2021 bikepacking version. Don't know if anything changed between 2020 and 2021 besides color. I got dark gray so I can stealth camp.

[JuanOwings]

Great review! Which size thermarest pads do you have in there?

[TPBGR]

Alan, any thoughts on the mtnGLO version and why you chose the standard tent instead?

[pecarew]

Hey Alan, First off, an excellent review, thanks. One question to you if you'd be so kind ... I assume you guys have been through a few rainy nights with your tent thus far. On our first encounter with rain, we found a fairly large arrowhead shaped pool forms on the fly between the main frame hub and the crossbar hip... it didn't leak, due to the fabric, but our concern is as the fly ages that pool will present a serious issue. Have you found this same issue ? If not, are we possibly setting up the tent incorrectly ? Thanks Alan

[Armour]

Alan at 5:24 you say you did a truckers hitch for your "cheater cord". But if you pause the video it looks more like a taut line hitch and then a truckers hitch with a half hitch tie off. Can you clear this up?

[thatdude]

What’s the make and model of the aluminum nail stakes?

[Argcz]

What size are those mats? Would it fit two large/wide thermarests? I'm 192cm so i wonder if i will fit well with my GF without wanting to kill each other after 2 days in a storm :D Maybe i missed it in the video

[Keillan]

Do the thermarest pads squeak against the floor of the tent when moving around on them?

[aladdinhamed]

Where do I get the polycro footprint??

[AntwonDaBusiness]

I don’t understand why they made these hardcore ultralight tents made for wild camping that don’t have sufficient tent bottoms. They sell ground tarps separately? Just make the bottom a little thicker and sacrifice some weight. Sorry but Im not going to notice an extra few ounces on an 10 mile hike in the back country but I will notice if the tent bottom is no longer water proof because of a damn pine needle haha

[BrianForUtah]

You talk a lot about storms and the rain resistance of this tent in your review.

* How did storms and rain affect your decision to hike with this tent in the Sierras in summer?
* How many inches of rain fell on you at night in the Sierras in the summer?
* Was it 5 inches? 10 inches? Or was it zero inches because it never rains at night in the Sierras in summer?

I saw a lot of people using this tent in Yosemite in July. Seemed like massive overkill.

[feloniousmonk]

Best review I've seen for this tent. Thanks!

[davidhale]

Excellent review just taken delivery of a green C Spur UL 1. The awning works the same. I'll be trying it out in Wales next week.

[ricklohr]

Best review I've seen so far on this tent. A bonus might have been to demonstrate the set-up right out of the bag, even if in slightly sped-up mode but, still, great job! Thank you!