Big Agnes Copper Spur 2 Person Platinum Dome Tent Review

The Copper Spur 2 Platinum has two doors and a maximum center height of 3' 4, which is 11 inches smaller than the average height of the 204 other 2 person tents we have studied. With 29 square feet of space inside, it is significantly smaller than some other 2-person tents, and it would be quite cramped for you and, another camper during the 3-seasons, this tent is approved for use in, smaller tents similar to this one often can make a suitable choice for campers who appreciate spending plenty of time outside the tent exploring.

A few of the cool things about dome tents are, that they are for, the most part lightweight, making them simple to carry. In nearly all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very straightforward to set up. In good weather, you could do without securing the tent with stakes and ropes, not that this is recommended.

Dome tents are easily the most commonly seen of all the various types of tents you will see when camping. They tend to do better in storms than other types, allowing water to easily slide off the slanted walls, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, resulting in the rain pooling on the top of the tent. The simplest dome tent will have a rectangular floor, sloped sides a couple of poles which cross in the middle of the roof. Because of their construction, it is typically thought of that they are best for up to a maximum of 6 people.

Down below, you can see an account of the tent's pros and cons.

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Copper Spur Platinum can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not even have to be staked down in most cases. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the floor with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Offers you a place to store shoes and other items that can get dirty, muddy, this is a big plus.
3. Internal storage. It is good to see Big Agnes has added a gear loft and pockets in the interior to store some of your gear.
4. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is easier to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. The rainfly completely covers the tent body. The rainfly covers the whole body of the tent from the top to the bottom and has a waterproof rating of 1200mm. Meaning it will easily protect you against heavy downpours.
6. Other sizes are available. Big Agnes has also made this model available in Other Sizes.

CONS

1. Not spacious. With a floor area of 29 square feet, the Copper Spur 2 is smaller than quite a lot of the 204 other 2 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 11% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative thing for some campers.
3. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one available separately specifically for the Copper Spur 2 footprint Even though the floor may be made of Ripstop nylon, it is still best to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
4. Out of Stock. Unfortunately this particular tent is not currently in stock. It is still on the manufactures site the last time we looked.
5. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have heaps of attributes to rave about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Big Agnes's Copper Spur 2 Platinum tent is ideal for backpacking. Here are a couple of other points not noted above which, were found and liked, while researching the model: The Platinum is the gram counter�s epitome of having cake and eating it too., All seams taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane tape (No PVC or VOC's) and Velcro tabs connect fly to pole structure providing perfect pitch and extra stability.

With favorable ratings, a decent amount of reviews and a center height of 3' and 29 square feet of space to play with, this tent is like your very own small studio. This will enable you to spend some real quality moments hanging out with nature. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can read through above.

If you found this website looking for suggestions about this actual tent, we think, it would make for a great buy. In case you just happened to arrive on this website while looking for a new tent having not heard of this manufacurer or this model before, it is probably a good thing to look at some other comparable tents also.

Value for money: As far as value for your money, this tent is unquestionably more pricey than the average cost of all the two hundred and eighty-five, two-person tents we have taken a look at, all alone this is not a negative thing. We also need to think about other areas in detail, as we do with each tent.

When we calculate the valuation of a single tent, we regard loads of conditions, searching for things where the tent could exceed other near-identical tents and where it is coming up short. In this case, with an overall rating of 4.3 and the price knowledge above, we can recognize that with a ticket price of $389.99 info_outline Big Agnes's Copper Spur 2 Platinum is a great bargain although it could be perceived as quite costly when compared with similar tents.

The ratings show that the build and size the tent gives you make it a decent purchase for those wanting a tent that will last for lots of years. It will make a decent choice for most people looking for an adequate three-season backpacking tent to go camping in, that will serve you well for years to come.