Best Copper Spur Limited 3P Tent & Footprint Three+ Person Tents

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For those who loved the Copper Spur but wanted something just a touch lighter, stronger, and with a standout colourway, the Limited version delivers, without losing what made the original so popular.

Big Agnes says: 

Limited edition, three-season, freestanding, ultralight tent with included footprint.

Stand out with the limited-edition version of the award-winning Copper Spur Ultralight tent. The distinctive white, solution dyed HyperBead™ fabric is lighter, stronger, and more waterproof than ever.

The Copper Spur Limited is a special edition model featuring lighter fabrics, an exclusive colorway, an included footprint, and a slimmed down feature set optimized for ultralight travel. Available in limited quantities only, these tents are 3-6oz (70-150g) lighter than the standard Copper Spur UL!

High volume, freestanding design provides ample interior room and the stability to keep you sleeping soundly through the roughest backcountry nights. When ultralight comfort is the priority, the Copper Spur Limited is your ultimate home away from home.

Our Verdict

At 1401g (excluding stakes and footprint), the Copper Spur Limited 3P is impressively light for a freestanding, fully featured tent with dual doors and vestibules. It comes in 189g lighter than the current Copper Spur, a staggering 12% drop that feels meaningful when counting grams.

The shift to HyperBead fabric is the real draw — noticeably more robust and better at shedding water, with the benefit of being PFAS-free. It still pitches quickly thanks to the familiar TipLok system, and the cross-pole hub helps maximise headroom without adding faff. I appreciated the smaller details too: low vents improve airflow, the Quick Stash loops keep the doors tidy, and the included footprint — not standard on the regular version — adds real value, both in function and weight savings when using a fast fly setup.

The clean white fly might not suit every taste, especially in muddy conditions, but it does add to the tent’s distinctive character. Compared to the standard UL3, the Limited edition shaves grams and feels more refined, and on the trail, that extra bit of strength brings real peace of mind.

Lighter, tougher, and sharper — the Copper Spur Limited makes a good tent even better.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Featuring our strongest and most durable HyperBead™ fabric technology with a Solution Dyed fabric base.
• HyperBead™ is our proprietary technology that yields a fabric that is 6% lighter, 25% more waterproof, 50% stronger, and more dimensionally stable than fabric with traditional coatings.
• Solution Dyed fabrics don’t go through the normal dye bath process, saving water and resulting in a stronger, more UV-resistant tent fabric
• New Cross Pole Socket: proprietary injection molded TPU part that allows for easy set up, and fast fly configuration
• Both tents feature two doors and two vestibules
• Supported roof vent for air circulation
• Low Vent feature on the vestibule doors increases air flow while still providing vestibule coverage
• Single poleset with 4-way high-volume hub design
• Proprietary TipLok™ Tent Buckle streamlines tent set up by combining three functions: secure pole-tip capture, rainfly attachment and tensioner, and stake-out loop
• Dual-zipper doors with easy-grip zipper pulls. Use only one zipper for quick, reach-through access
• Quick Stash door keeper on tent body makes stowing unzipped door quick and easy
• Hook & loop tabs connect fly to pole structure at guyout points providing perfect pitch and extra stability
• Side pockets at the head provide great additional storage space
• Multiple interior loops for attaching gear lofts, accessories, and mtnGLO® Tent & Camp Lights
• Ready to pitch; with pre-cut guylines and tensioners attached to fly
• Reflective guylines and webbing on tent corners make it easy to see at night
• Color-coded webbing and buckles make set up easy
• Includes Big Agnes Dirt Dagger™ UL Stakes
• To extend the life of your tent floor we recommend using a Big Agnes footprint – included with purchase

Specifications

UOG Specs:

• Inner tent weighs: 470g
• Flysheet weighs: 451g
• Poleset weighs: 480g
• Total weight: 1401g (excludes pegs, footprint and bags)
• Footprint: 143g
• 8 x pegs supplied weigh: 74g 

Big Agnes Specs:

• Trail weight (excludes pegs): 1370g
• Total Weight: 1790g (includes footprint)
• Footprint Weight: 142g
• Packed Size: 17 x 51cm
• Floor Area: 229cm x 178 – 157cm | 2.7 m²
• Vestibule Area: 0.8m² + 0.8m²
• Head Height: 109cm

Material & Construction

Fabric

• Rainfly: HyperBead™ Proprietary 15D solution dyed nylon ripstop with 1500mm waterproof silicone and polyurethane coating without intentionally added PFAS
• Tent body: HyperBead™ Proprietary breathable solution dyed 15D nylon ripstop , and 15D polyester mesh
• Floor: HyperBead™ Proprietary 15D nylon with 20D solution dyed ripstop and a 1500mm waterproof silicone and polyurethane coating without intentionally added PFAS
• Footprint: 30D nylon ripstop with 1500mm waterproof polyurethane coating without intentionally added PFAS
  All seams taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane tape (No PVC or VOC’s)

Poles/Buckles

• Proprietary Tiplok Tent Buckle streamlines tent set up by combining three functions: secure pole-tip capture, rainfly attachment and tensioner, and stake-out loop
• New Cross Pole Socket: proprietary injection molded TPU part that allows for easy set up
• TipLok Tent Buckle™

Stakes & Storage

• 2 head side pockets
• 8 x 6″ Big Agnes Dirt Dagger UL Stakes
• Gear loft loops

Help & advice:

• The Ultimate Guide to Ultralight Tents
• Time-Saver Guide to Choosing a Tent
• Big Agnes Tent Guide
• Bikepacking Advice Page
• Choosing a Tent
• Hydrostatic Head
• About Big Agnes
• Solution-Dyed Fabrics