# Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/big-agnes-copper-spur-hv-ul3
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/tents
- Placement: #12 of 17 in Tents, D tier
- Brand: Big Agnes
- LP on this board: 295
- Last researched: 2026-08-24T14:37:53.593Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
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## Verdict

The flagship three-person model that offers the best combination of weight, space and durability.

## For

- Most reliable in its class per RTINGS
- Excellent balance of weight, space and durability
- Top pick for backpackers needing extra room
- High interior volume
- Lightweight

## Against

- Higher price for similar weight and pack size
- Heavier than flagship
- Higher cost with minimal added benefits

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 2 of 10 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 11 cited sources across 10 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BikeHikeSafari | bikehikesafari.com | B | https://bikehikesafari.com/best-lightweight-tents/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Cinders Travels | Cindy Scott | B | https://www.cinderstravels.com/appalachian-trail-tent/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Wildernesstimes | wildernesstimes.com | C | https://wildernesstimes.com/tents/big-agnes-copper-spur-hv-ul3-tent-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Backpacker | Will McGough | B | https://www.backpacker.com/gear/tents/best-backpacking-tents/ | fetched and confirmed |
| GearLab | Zach Lovell | B | https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/backpacking-tent/big-agnes-copper-spur-ul3 | fetched and confirmed |
| Packstack | packstack.io | B | https://www.packstack.io/reviews/shelter/big-agnes-copper-spur-hv-ul3 | fetched and confirmed |
| Gearjunkie | gearjunkie.com | C | https://gearjunkie.com/camping/tents/big-agnes-copper-spur-hv-ul3-review | fetched and confirmed |
| GearLab | Zach Lovell | C | https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-backpacking-tent | fetched and confirmed |
| Adventure Alan | Jaeger Shaw | C | https://www.adventurealan.com/copper-spur-vs-tiger-wall/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Treeline Review | Chris Meehan | B | https://www.treelinereview.com/gearreviews/best-bikepacking-tents | fetched and confirmed |
| OutdoorCrunch | Canberk K. | C | https://outdoorcrunch.com/3-person-backpacking-tent/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/big-agnes-copper-spur-hv-ul1 |
| 8 | NEMO Aurora Highrise 6P | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/nemo-aurora-highrise-6p |
| 9 | Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/big-agnes-copper-spur-hv-ul2 |
| 10 | Fjern Gökotta 2 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/fjern-g-kotta-2 |
| 11 | Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/big-agnes-copper-spur-ul1 |
| 13 | Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/big-agnes-copper-spur-ul2 |
| 14 | Coleman Skydome 6P | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/coleman-skydome-6p |
| 15 | Big Agnes Sting | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/big-agnes-sting |
| 16 | Simond MT900 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/simond-mt900 |
| 17 | Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/big-agnes-copper-spur-hv-ul |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/tents.

## What this tier means

- D: Weak. Hard to recommend when better options cost similar money.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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