07/13/2012 12:36PM
I am actually going to review the Copper Spur 3 UL, the 3 man verson of this tent,
This is a superior tent in just about every respect.
I have done a video review.
Here is the url:
http://hikingillinois.blogspot.com/p/gear-big-agnes-copper-spur-ul3-tent.html
The tent is palace for 2 and comfortably sleeps 3 when gear is stored in the vestbules.
Reflective guy lines and tabs are thoughtfully placed.
The color-coded buckles and shock corded hub-pole system make set up a snap.
At total packed weight of 4lb 6oz, this tent is light enough for a solo backpacker, but it just about disappears when split among 2 or 3 campers.
High bathtub walls, mesh top, and properly placed vents make for a dry and airy shelter.
The cross bar provides good headroom for sitting and playing cards.
It is a free-standing tent, but when all the stakes are deployed, this system is tenacious in high winds.
It is a 3 season tent that is useful for most camping conditions. It could be used for winter camping, but I have not done so.
The folks at Big Agnes clearly get out in the woods pretty regularly. The design features demonstrate experience with wilderness and actual thought about what a camper wants and needs.