Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 review

The Copper Spur UL2 is the pick for backpackers who want a freestanding frame at the lowest weight. Big Agnes lists a 2 lb 10 oz trail weight and 3 lb total, and the tent packs to 19.5 by 4 inches. The floor is 88 inches long and tapers from 52 to 42 inches, for 29 square feet, under a 40 inch head height. Each side has a door and a 9 square foot vestibule, and the doors can be propped as awnings with trekking poles or the included guylines. The fly and floor use Big Agnes's HyperBead fabric, which the maker says is 6% lighter, 25% more waterproof and 50% stronger than traditional fabrics, with a 1500 mm rating and no intentionally added PFAS. A 3D bin pocket, ceiling pockets, low and high vents and 11 included stakes round it out, and fast fly mode drops to 2 lb 2 oz with the separate footprint. The tapered floor and $599.95 price are the main drawbacks.

Who it is for

Backpackers who want the lightest freestanding 2-person tent on this list.

Price

$599.95 at the Big Agnes store when checked.

Copper Spur UL2 SKU: TCSUL2TGO25 $599.95
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• 2 lb 10 oz trail weight, 3 lb total
• 29 square foot floor, 88 by 52 to 42 inches, with a 40 inch head height
• Two doors with 9 square foot vestibules that also pitch as awnings
• HyperBead fabric on the fly and floor rated 1500 mm
• Packs to 19.5 by 4 inches with an EZ Pack stuff sack

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The lightest freestanding tent on this list
• Strength: Awning-style doors can be raised with trekking poles
• Strength: Fast fly mode drops to 2 lb 2 oz with the footprint
• Weakness: Floor tapers to 42 inches at the foot
• Weakness: $599.95 ties for the highest price among the freestanding 2-person tents
• Weakness: Footprint sold separately

Key facts

• Price: $599.95
• Weight: 2 lb 10 oz trail, 3 lb total
• Floor area: 29 sq ft
• Head height: 40 in
• Stakes included: 11

Where it ranks

Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 is No. 5 in our Best Camping Tents verdict.