Big Agnes  Copper Spur UL3 XL Tent

Overall this tent preformed well. Kept us dry when needed. However, the Carry bag has developed 2-3 tears in it which is unacceptable. I was very conscientious with my equipment. Called Big Agness to get a replacement bag and it is unavailable. I really didn’t want to return the whole tent but it’s my only option. Tent functioned fine, kept us dry when needed etc. I’m not a big fan of their door system setup on the model. You have double zippers on each side of the outer skin which are hard to reach and the oddly shaped plastic ties are impossible to undo. They also have these velcro round “stays” which constantly get in the way of the zipper. I think since I have to return everything to REI I’ll look into a different 3P backpacking tent. BTW… I’ve had 3 Big Agness Tents prior & was very happy with each.

I’m a taller guy at 6’5” so a lot of tents didn’t have the room I needed. I finally bit the bullet and bought this tent and I’m so happy I did. It’s been through several rainy nights already and kept us completely dry and warm. Plenty of room for my girlfriend and I to stretch out and super useful gear lofts.

I originally got this tent because I loved the concept of the tracking pole vestibule. It looked like a cool little hangout area we could set up, and I loved that. We actually never use that feature now, but fell in love with everything else about this tent. The super simple color-coded setup can be done by one person easily, and the connection points to the tent poles create a much roomier area inside the tent. The large pockets on either end have come in so handy for all kinds of quick stashing. There are also tons of tie-out options on the rainfly for windy weather, and the two vestibules created by the rainfly are plenty big enough for our packs and shoes. The tent is very lightweight and packs up easily as well.

Our first night using this tent on a backpacking trip in New Zealand and a tree fell on us in the middle of the night! Luckily I was able to make the necessary repairs to continue our trip and the tent continued to perform beautifully, even in inclement weather at times despite having a questionably placed pole repair sleeve (right against the hub) and a literal patchwork of ripstop tape all over the fly and inner tent. The larger size of the floor plan was the perfect (yet somewhat tight) fit for 2 adults and an 8 year old with all of our gear inside. Love the "porch" feature for nice days and while setting up/taking down. well thought out pockets, features, door placement. My only wish is that the Hotel rainfly came in this size, tho.

Got to take my grandson on his first camping trip to the Upper Peninsula. It was the first use and honestly the simplest tent I've put together that is lightweight. I had my grandson do most of the setup, and we had it up in less than 5 minutes with me showing him. I'm 6'3 and we had two 25"x78" pads comfortably in this tent. We had enough roof we definitely could have had my large dog as well comfortably. Really enjoyed the 2 exits as well.

Fantastic tent!! My favorite tent of all time. Despite this tent being crazy light weight, it appears to be very durable and incredibly well designed. I really didn't need to purchase additional gear lofts as there were plenty of pockets to keep my gear super organized. I loved the two zippers per door. I am looking forward to using this tent on more upcoming adventures. Thanks Big Agnes!

I had the standard UL3 but the XL version takes it to another level. It was roomy and a few inches taller which made a big difference for me and my wife. I couldn't be happier with it. The rainfly is lighter and more water resistant. The new way to pack the bag makes it alot easier and user friendly.

I bought the Copper Spur 3XL because it seemed to offer the best size to weight ratio. We've used it a few times now and although it feels VERY thin and fragile, it has held up well to a beach backpacking trip on the Olympic coast and a few nights on the Beartooth Plateau in Montana.

Well designed with numerous small, yet very much appreciated details. Such as 1) included tie-down stakes with a stake bag built into the tent bag (Won't forget them next time), 2) Easy to set up, color-coded poles, 3) Well designed tent fly with nice access panels on each side.

My son used this at Philmont for a week backpacking. Like all tents, a "3-person" is really a 2-person plus. Other than that, this is the preferred tent my son uses with the Scouts.