Fantastic video. It gets across a huge amount of information very succinctly. I wish all KZbinrs could be like this!
@OverTheHillPhil4 жыл бұрын
Nice review (2 doors LOL and 2 dogs👍), I wish we had some of your sunshine here in Wales. I'm sticking with my Robert Saunders space-packer which is now some 33 years old and still doing a great job.
@Carey_Crafts4 жыл бұрын
Great review Ryan! I use the BigAgnes ULHD 2P, same qualities. Very roomy for myself (6’2)! And can add my sidekick 11 yr old, with no problem. RAD on!
@21Swayzee2 жыл бұрын
Yo! I'm 6'2 as well. Can you lay properly in the the tent and not touch the walls with your head and feet...or do you have to lay on an angle? I'm looking at the 3P tent...so should be a bit bigger... You know tall people problems...Thanks a bunch!
@csternig4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great review! Living on the “wet” coast of Canada staying dry is my main concern. Just slowly getting gear put together in hopes of a late Spring start to bike camping. Will have to keep this review as an option if my current very old back packing tent is a fail 😬.
@michaeltattershall75664 жыл бұрын
You have me sold on the Big Agnes copper spur for my next tent purchase. This tent seems very popular with the bike packing / touring crowd. I would be interested in seeing a camo version of this ⛺.
@SuperSkunkWorks3 жыл бұрын
Excellent review, thank you! on my list for the upcoming Florida camping season!
@radbikeadventure3 жыл бұрын
It’s such a great tent. Glad it was a helpful review!
@gray.dog63 жыл бұрын
I’ve found on my UL1 that the vents are angled downwards, stopping rain from getting in. So if it’s really hot but just sprinkling, then it’s fine. But just in case, keep them closed in a storm. About the absorbing water, I’ve never noticed that. I do have a newer version, so I don’t know if that has anything to do with that, but I’ve taken this thing into storms that last for days and it always packs down the same.
@aaronfuentes59193 жыл бұрын
That color of tent compared to others, looked to cast a good, dark, cool shadow for how thin the material is.
@StormLaker3 жыл бұрын
I debated on getting the 1P or the 2P......being a huskier hiker I went with the 2P and I don't regret that for one minute. I also like that I can leave the tent body at home and just use the fly with the footprint. If I brought a friend or my wife along...I might get the 3 person because the 2 person would be kinda snug. These are great tents. I am a longtime fan of the venerable Eureka Timberline2 and Timberline 4 tents......they have their place on my adventures....usually when car camping Ill take my Timberline 4. These tents are bonified backpacking adventure weight tents, and well worth every penny.
@karmakh5 ай бұрын
Very good review. I just purchased the same tent (latest version) and will be taking it to a 9 day hiking trip in Norway in a few days.
@outdoorlifestyle31222 жыл бұрын
For the vestibule, I added elastic cordage allowing tension to remain as the tent fabric relaxed.
@Deepstatedebate3 жыл бұрын
I got the UL2 bikepacking version, too small for me and my 75 lbs pit bull. The UL3 bikepacking verison is a collassal palace in comparison. If you could pitch the poles you could probably setup the UL2 in the UL3. Absolutely nuts. The footprint now covers the vestibules as well.
@rustybrockmann23444 жыл бұрын
Another fun, informative video. Always great to watch you two and of course, the pups. Thanks for the review. Sounds like a great tent.
@johnwelch5574 жыл бұрын
Doggie approved! Good enough for me. Really happy to see you guys after the holiday. Excellent review of a quality product. I trust you guys are staying safe. We love both of you! Thanks!
@TheDoctorsButtercup3 жыл бұрын
Lmao....the tent arrows to show it stowed on the bike gave me a giggle
@Sykkra4 жыл бұрын
fantastic review. you covered a lot of stuff i was wondering about. cheers!
@radbikeadventure4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful for you!!
@GeneVilleneuve3 жыл бұрын
I am solo camping while bike packing and the big Agnes tents are hard to come by so I bought a MSR Reflex 1.
@SoundWave2092 жыл бұрын
Great review, I’ve really been wondering how the material is holding up over time. A lot of people seemed concerned that it would not because it’s so thin.
@johnnyontrails4 жыл бұрын
Awesome review! My Copper Spur HV 1 person should be arriving today in the mail. 😃
@radbikeadventure4 жыл бұрын
Nice!!
@HuggyBearHikes3 жыл бұрын
With the footprint you can also pitch the rainfly first and then set up the tent from the inside...helpfull on rainy days
@radbikeadventure3 жыл бұрын
Yes true! That is what we've done when we hit some heavy rain on our trip. A little tricky but definitely the way to go to keep things dry
@alexcochrane84464 жыл бұрын
Vaude Taurus2 UL. Only downside is its quite long when packed and on the rack.
@radbikeadventure4 жыл бұрын
Yea I was looking for another tent with shorter poles but I think the 20in ones can fit in Darin’s frame bag. How long are yours? Everything else can probably be stuffed into a compression sack.
@alexcochrane84464 жыл бұрын
50 cm. is the length of the stuff sack. Come the spring I'll try and strap the poles along the frame and rack and reduce the length of the sack.
@jsy33593 жыл бұрын
Thank you for giving a real life review of this tent - love that you’ve put this tent to the test! If you purchase another Copper Spur would you consider the bike packing version to get the smaller poles that would fit in your panniers or no because it increases the weight slightly?
@radbikeadventure3 жыл бұрын
Hi Jackie, yes and we did!! here is the 1st impressions review of the bikepacking version 😀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKrHZnqGds13lZY
@radbikeadventure3 жыл бұрын
Oh and we realized that the main weight gain is with the carry case so we just ditched that!
@jsy33593 жыл бұрын
@@radbikeadventure Awesome, good to know! Thanks for the 1st impressions video link!
@kpj53 жыл бұрын
Ohhhh.. was thinking mutha hubba as I was told it was more robust. But now this looks soo nice. Biking with my GF who Iikes space so looks great. Wonder how it handles Irish weather though 😬
@TheOlsonOutfit2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the long term review. I really appreciate knowing how an investment like this will hold up after a lot of use.
@papochen3 жыл бұрын
I purchased the footprint together with tent from REI recently but noticed that footprint strip is too long and loosened. however, your video shows that the footprint is well fit to the pole. any thoughts on the issue I observed?
@chjs31433 жыл бұрын
I also have same one. Actually, this can handle during winter and cold weather. Isn’t it? I wonder why it said 3 season instead of 4…
@phillipp13993 жыл бұрын
Great review. Love the UL2 and always curious bout these for when I have a partner myself. Especially one that sees “a lot of action”... tee hee.
@h82fail3 жыл бұрын
I want to try this tent for bike packing but torn, do I get the 6oz heavier bike pack version that might be easier to store since the poles are short - or just figure I'll have the room and get the longer pack which is lighter and probably easier to put together since the poles will have less sections. Edit: Just ordered the regular version, but with the bikepack base that covers the vestibule area.
@s1treyrr2 ай бұрын
115 nights. That’s really impressive
@SouthAndes Жыл бұрын
Great review! Unfortunately isn’t sold here in Chile 🥲
@cristibaluta Жыл бұрын
Just got the bikepacking 2p version and in day 3 it showed its limits, the water was dropping on me. I don’t know what 3 seasons means but in fog+rain+wind it’s terrible, everything will get damp and drops will form and rain on you. At first i thought it’s the open vent but after closing it, it continued to drop. I had to put a towel between the rainfly and the mesh. Then it’s also the wind, if you are lucky and it doesn’t change you could put the front in the wind, but if it comes from the back the rainfly will touch the mesh easily and get more water in. Terrible design for 600eur
@Kelly-gn7vr3 жыл бұрын
I'm on the look out for another tent..i made the mistake of buying a one person tent now iv got into hiking and can't fit my 65 litre osprey pack in it..lol the big agnes tents are bit out of my budget tho unfortunately..Thousand dollars here in nz .. good review tho.
@radbikeadventure3 жыл бұрын
Oof that is pricey. Are there any tents from Kathmandu that would be a little cheaper? Also Nature Hike is a good budget brand. Just get something 3 season, put a tarp underneath for a footprint and you should be fine!
@radbikeadventure3 жыл бұрын
We have a budget gear list kit.co/RadBikeAdventure/budget-bike-tour-gear Nature hike is a great option they have plenty of “other brand” inspired tents. I’m sure locally you could source a Kathmandu tent?
@hoser77063 жыл бұрын
Great real world, real use review. Thanks!
@KellyODo4 жыл бұрын
Do you have a video where you talk about bike security and the locks you use?
@radbikeadventure4 жыл бұрын
What's your choice accommodation while on the road/trail??
@chappy484 жыл бұрын
Just got our CS HV UL4 (2020) for family backpacking adventures. Can't wait to use it!! Quick note on the vent hole...I thought they were designed to work in the rain unless you have crazy windy causing water to come in sideways. Same design as on just about any other rain fly I have ever seen. Also...better to have orange tent in case something goes wrong and you need people to come find you. But...insects do like the orange more, so there is that lol
@cristibaluta Жыл бұрын
If the wind blows from the front i think will be perfectly fine with vent open. I like neutral colors because they don’t fk with my vision
@bradsonger81783 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video! I like your boots too. What kind are they?
@radbikeadventure3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! The are old Vans. I stole them from Darin lol
@annasullivan25644 жыл бұрын
I finally got the green Copper Spur HV 1 with my Rei 20% off coupon, so excited! Love the pockets on this thing. I'm trying a diy ground sheet for now, but I might consider picking the BA footprint up next time I get a coupon. Did you ever end up doing a quick pitch during rainy conditions? Too scared to take the dog into the tent though, maybe in a few years when it's worn in enough that I won't mind. My first tent was the Rei Passage 2. I didn't know if I would want the extra space for myself yet, and I thought it would be a good start for learning what I wanted for touring. Still like it for 2 people (tight fit though!) so I'll hang on to it for now.
@kamratdennis4 жыл бұрын
yeey a new video :D
@K0cosNuSsCHiller Жыл бұрын
13:48 guess you girls never been in scandinavia xD haha good video tho
@brianblanco5203 жыл бұрын
2 minutes in, wondering how many times ryan will say"my partner and i"
@radbikeadventure3 жыл бұрын
😂 I like to emphasize the “we”
@roughas1009 ай бұрын
Bet you're glad you didn't buy the 2 person copper spur, that would have been quite testing for 115 nights , most 3P tents are realistically 2P tents ....... Hey they do go up to a 5 person size! Reckon your current tent has a few years left of use in it .