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“Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2. Upgraded from Marmot Limelight 2p (which is still awesome btw) but saving 3.5 lbs makes a huge difference.”
“It's a "Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2". It's super light and self-standing, but the fabric is a little thin. It's definitely not a winter tent, so I bring an extra footprint for those times when I camp on snow.”
“I’m currently in the older model Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 and am looking to get something else. Every sleeping pad I use in the copper spur sounds like a rubbery balloon squeaking as it rubs against the floor. Not ideal for anyone else sleeping nearby.”
“I’m 6’3” and use the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Bikepack Tent. Fits nicely in a handlebar bag and might be long enough if you sleep diagonally”
“Get a Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Bikepack and forget about it. I just did a 8,571-mile cross-country moto trip and camped most of the way, and my Copper Spur was incredible in all kinds of weather.”
“I’m 6’2 and unless I sleep at an angle, which I can’t really because of the size of my sleeping pad, my head rubs on my Big Agnes Copper Spur hvul2. If I had a smaller sleeping pad it could possibly work better but haven’t tried”
“I had an HVUL2 for about a day. My dislikes: 1. the material is thin. very thing. I think it is 10 and 15 denier, whereas TarpTents are 30. You will need a groundcloth with BA but you don't with tarptent. The mesh BA uses is also really thing and fragile. 2. So many freaking stakes. You need 11 for the UL2.”
“I had a chance to get a discounted Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2. It’s crazy how much lighter it is and the pack size is smaller but the interior is basically the same. It does feel thinner and maybe more fragile but I’ve only been in it a couple nights with good weather.”
“I have the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 for the record and I absolutely love it.”
“I have a Big Agnes copper spur hv ul2 tent. I think it's right around 3lbs total and is fairly small; I just strap it on my rear rack”
“I have over 80 nights in my Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2, have never touched the seams or otherwise done anything to it, and it stays completely waterproof. Just buy a nice tent if you want a waterproof tent.”
“The first I stuck with before I realized it's not really ultralight, even though it was 4 pounds lighter than my old tent, is the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Long. Double walled, plenty of space on my sides and about 6" at my head and feet before I touch the end walls. I mostly only use this now for moto or car camping.”
“My Big Agnes Copperspur HVUL2 is only about 2.5 lbs.”
“I really like my Big Agnes Copper spur hv ul2 and would always recommend, but it may be considered pricey.”
“I'm currently using a Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 - 2 Person Tent. I'm really happy with it. I'll say two people would be a tight squeeze, but the double vestibule would help storing packs at night if I had to share with my girlfriend.”
“Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 will do you well. They are great tents. Incredibly lightweight but pretty damn durable too. I have a 2 and 4 man version of them and they've held up better than any other tent I own for 8 years now.”
“I use the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Bikepack Tent, it fits all of your requirements and I really like it. It has shorter pole sections so the tent bag can fit more easily in a handlebar or tail bag, and has really good ventilation.”
“I own this guy in both the one and two person models, have used and abused them both, and think they’re a good option”
“My nearest non-UL tent to your use case is a Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 and it would probably suit your needs better than the Hubba, it’s very well designed just be careful with it.”
“I have a Copper Spur HVUL2 and love it”
“I just switched from a Marmot Limelight tent to a Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 and love it. Under 3 pounds including rain fly and poles and packs down very small!”
“I have a big agnes copper spur HV UL2 that I love. Comes in under 3 lbs and is very very comfortable.”
“I took a Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 in 2019 and it was really nice, highly recommended, and takes less room to setup. But I bought an x-mid 2p this spring for half the price and less weight”
“I have pretty good airflow in my Big Agnes copper spur HV UL2 &4. I carried the two person for backpacking and the four person for family camping.”