The Best Lightweight Tent for Backpacking, Camping AND Bikepacking?

Join me as I take a closer look at my NEW Big Agnus Copper Spur HV UL 3 Bikepacking tent.
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[@greenbimoon]

Those elastic loops on the door holder, tie a bit of knotted small (2mm) line in the end of the elastic loop. Then you can get hold of it to pull over the toggle. I've done that on other tents, works a charm mate

[@davidthornton6094]

I can confirm that three people will fit at a push,I got caught in a bad storm in the seirra nevada whilst hiking the pct that flattened and damaged my tent,a couple that saw my predicament had this shelter and let me sleep in it with them,abit awkward since I'd met them that second but you can defo fit three people in at a push 😅

[@scottn1019]

As long as you weren't being prodded in the night 😂

[@davidthornton6094]

@@scottn1019 they said it was just a trekking pole 😂

[@ryand141]

Stranger danger alrrt.

[@Nochift138]

"Nuts to butts" as they say in the military

[@graceygrumble]

Got the 2 person... what you said... just for me. Oceans of room! It has survived New Zealand - which is why I invested the ludicrous amount of money - for four months straight . Ok, I went to a motel during the cyclone, but it survived the storms. Nik Waxed it and off I went again. It has taken another battering at home, too and in France. The pegs are rubbish though and those tie-ups are too fiddly, you're right about that. I just scrunch and stuff! It is also tricky to put up in the wind and rain. I managed to put it up outer skin first and have taken it down inner tent first, but it's a pain. Nevertheless, I love it!

[@vinnie42ful]

My noggin isn’t in a good place atm, watching your video brings me some much needed happiness 🙏 gold bless you hazy ❤

[@PokerMuppet]

I hope you're feeling better. All the best.

[@josephowens7425]

I have the copper spur ul3. What I do for star gazing mode is set it up completely and then just unclip the head end and fold it over halfway. Really easy to pull it back and clip in case of rain.

[@spec-dad7824]

Cmon big agnus play the game, if your tent has a review like "it was built by the elves" surely it should have the correct amount of bloody pegs, some poor wee 16 year old guy/gal is getting dragged over the coals, first job and they fluffed it 😂 top review haze much love as always chief ❤🙏

[@outcast-man]

im 55 my dad gave me his old tent made from cotton and had to spray it with a waterproof coating and it had wooden gide poles,, and it held the rain off ok until you touched it then we were soaked lol how things have come along 💦

[@ChrisSandi91]

Great review! Absolutely spot on with all your comments 👏🏻 My Wife and I bought this exact tent early this year and love it! Used it for the West Highland Way in May and it was practically faultless. Plenty of room for the two of us on sleeping pads, our rucksacks stored out in the porch bit at one side and boots in the other one that we used as the front door. The fact it’s quite tall is great for getting changed and makes it a comfortable space to be in if you’re sheltering from the bad weather (you can sit upright!) It all packed down nicely into the bag and fit into the bottom compartment of my rucksack no problem. For the size & quality of the tent I’d say the weight is really reasonable. I’d agree that the only down side is the pegs. Firstly the lack of them like you said, but also that they’re quite short (saving weight I guess) and I’m not keen on them not having any sort of hook / curve on the top of them. If can’t get them in the ground at a shallow enough angle the guy line could slip off the top - plus the attached cord to pull the pegs out with feels like it might not last long if the peg is stuck in hard ground. Anyone considering this tent - Add some extra / better pegs and I’d 100% recommend getting it! Excited to plan the next trip in ours after watching this video 😁 cheers Haze! IG: @climbhighclub

[@mudsweatandtrails]

Ive no intention of buying a 3 man tent or bike packing so i came just for the bants (and to support Hazey of course) and left fully satisfied by elf talk.

[@PB200559]

Absolutely cracking review, entertaining and informative. Listen to this lad Big Agnus - he nars the craic

[@johnfarthing7466]

Not for me that.... inner pitch 1st, lack of pegs, pole system seems flimsy for the size/profile of tent, I reckon those poles will break pretty easily in the British weather. And the price seems well over the top for what ya get m8. Good review tho and thanks for the fresh Sunday viewing material hazemeister

[@jimbojet8728]

The tent has been bombproof for me. 3 seasons in Wales, you’ll be fine. If you’re short of a few pegs, let me know, I have hundreds of them! You’re welcome.

[@ryand141]

Everything American backpacking is overpriced and looks flimsy as hell.

[@make725daily1]

What an uplifting video! - "Passion is the fuel of achievement."

[@chrishamilton2527]

Great video and dialogue. I also love Big Agnes kit as it always seems so well made. As long as people recognise it’s a three season tent then it should be fine. On my own three season tent (not a Big A) I simply bought some heavy duty DAC poles and cut them to size to increase the robustness of the tent. 😊

[@jimbojet8728]

So you needed a 3 person tent? Here in U.K. £600 for this little beauty. I use the UL1 version at £400. I can’t fault the tent, it is a stunner! I love it. Money well spent in my opinion. I wanted smaller and lighter and equally as bombproof. I do use a set of Easton Carbon tent pegs that I already have. I have loads of tent pegs to be honest, not sure why, I just keep finding tent pegs I like and they aren’t that expensive, are they? Enough now, I won’t buy anymore! Thanks for the vid, I’m enjoying your channel.

[@andygater1434]

Dude I’m currently wrapped up in the BIG AG ANVIL HORN 15 ON THE BIG AG RIPIDE SL in the flicking highlands…..nothing wrong with this brand fella ….might try that tent …I’m in the naturehike star river 2 …….all because of your channel 👍👍👍👍

[@ashfanman]

I got the two person version of this in a sale a while ago. Very pleased with it - super light, very packable, and really spacious. Agreed on the pegs though - very disappointing considering the price. I picked up some MSR Groundhogs, which didn’t cost too much tbf.

[@cliffedmunds4152]

Hazy I've got a bit inspired by your vids. Got a motorbike and a bobcat tent and I'll be In morrocco by Tues. Head responding well to adventure!!

[@ashmaybe9634]

Kin ell mate that's ace. Stay safe out there and have a cracking time.

[@peteraitken6494]

Hi mate honestly I do like it and think you are spot on for the price they could at least give you the correct amount of pegs great review hazy take care and all the best 👌👍🙏❤️

[@JimPrice-e6j]

I'm SOLD! Thanks Hazy. We LOVE out CS2, but like you said, we struggle when we've both got airbeds. Those toggles on the door ties are annoying AF! How cool would it be if BA just threw x5 pegs in as 'extras' so they don't have to include the weight in the specs and customers would love them for it?

[@lauren5185]

This is my main solo tent. Love it.

[@jonkent1714]

My mongar2 does me fine...enjoyed the vid as always

[@lovingmylifeasIage6741]

Tip for the toggles is something I found on another channel. Put some key rings on the loops and slide your toggles threw those.

[@siKnowleschannel69]

You're an absolute legend Paul, keep well.

[@justinsaint6786]

Nice to see you excited about a new tent 😊. Looking forward to the upcoming family adventure 👫🏽🐕⛺🗺🗡

[@geobus3307]

Very well made. "It feels like it was made by elves." Lol!

[@cjftrig3392]

Loved the review, been interested in this tent, like others worried if it'll stand up to borrowdale rain. Let us know how it gets on in (very) wet & windy murk wood

[@graceygrumble]

My two person has stood up to Borrowdale - my favourite place on planet earth - wind and rain in the Dales, a hoolie in Northumberland, storms in New Zealand and a rain-fest in France. I woke up after a very stormy, thunderbolt and lightening, very very frightening night, on a campsite in France. (Not really frightening, I was just reminded of Queen). All around, folks were hanging up kit to dry off. They were swapping wet and miserable stories. I couldn't join in. ☺

[@cjftrig3392]

@@graceygrumble thanks for this, it's good to hear , I know it rains in the USofA but I need some reassurance for a wet weekend in the lakes, maybe they are made of mithril.....

[@graceygrumble]

@@cjftrig3392 When you need to carry your gear, this is the kind of gear you carry. It holds up to rain aplenty and wind - if you get better pegs. I would not pitch it on the top of Scafell Pike in a hoolie. This is very much a backpacking, hiking, 3 season bit of kit. I've just done my last tootle around The Lakes for this year. I'm on 'weather-watch' from here on in. Off to the woods until March, now, probably.

[@colinsiu7547]

Brilliant review man, would it be miles ahead of the terra nova helm tents. Obviously I know they are a bit heavier.

[@ashbrooks2857]

Hazey another great video I have the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 which I know you had before - after seeing your video on that tent I bought one. I agree that the lack on pegs to cover all the points is kack for the price of the tent. I also agree that the tie back gizmos aren't the best. Unfortunately for me I was wild Camping on Dartmoor on Friday when the wind decided to 1. change direction and 2. didn't decided to follow any of the forecast for wind speed (why would it)!! and at 0030 the one of the poles snapped beyond using the broken pole repair splnt and I therefore had a pleasent headtourch trek for an hour and a half back to the car. what will be interesting is whether or not I can get a replacement pole section and cord. One other thing the ventilation in the fly sheet wont stay closed in heavy winds and when its accompanied by rain it absolutely pisses into the tent onto your head. Still a good tent but I wished i had taken my allak 2 on friday night. Cheers and peace

[@simonsanderson]

What do you think the wind speeds were?. Always unsure if to take mine in high winds or not

[@ashmaybe9634]

Ooh bad luck. I always take my Hilleberg style tent (Robens Starlight) onto Dartmoor, just to avoid that middle of the night bail!

[@ashbrooks2857]

@@simonsandersonI was checking at 2245 with an anemometer and I was recording gust of 28- 30 mph when I was debating whether to break camp and bail or sit it out (chose heads when I should have gone for tails 😮) but I think it was the shift in direction coupled with the gust increasing in intensity rather that decreasing as forecast that created the failure unfortunately.

[@ashbrooks2857]

Update - have to say a big thank you to absolute snow whom I purchased the tent from in March of 2022. They have sent me with a replacement pole section and shock cord for no cost. Big thank you to absolute snow

[@broti]

thanks for that great & entertaining vid!

[@GardevoirTrainer1]

Weird Question: what are your orange pants? They remind me of the pants you had, the ones that you put in the fire a while back.

[@rkphilpot]

Never has an analogy made more sense to me. In future we need everything to have some tenuous link to LOTR

[@jonnytentpeg]

Great review if you are thinking of buying one head over to elite mountain supplies what adam and his dad doesn't know is not worth knowing excellent customer service and after sales support EMS is the company I'd shop with I will put my money on the table and say for high end gear this is the shop you need to deal with honestly I'm a lowly lad from lancashire so have no known ties with this shop or owt bar being a truly satisfied customer after purchasing a msr hubba hubba nx2 so honest opinion party people adam and his dad are ace EMS are absolutely brilliant go there first 😀👍

[@pilgrim3387]

Is it a 3 or 4 season tent. Great vid

[@joec8914]

Hi. Do you ever think you will buy the copper spur hotel fly sheet for this tent. 👍 If so could you do a review on it. Cheers 🤜🤛

[@HazeOutdoors]

I’ve been looking at that mate. It’s a bit pricey but I recon it’d be good for low level camping

[@harry_rambles]

Another fantastic video mate, love it. Keep it up! ❤

[@kathybramley5609]

❤ Hello - nerd away! Thanks for the review!! Tolkien reference and all! Considering it. Neat packing is something I'd probably benefit from.

[@TinyHensAnon]

Where was Big Agnes, when Gondor called for aid?

[@fathersonoutdoors7487]

Hi from Newfoundland Canada great video buddy looks like a great tent

[@mickd6942]

So you’ve just got it and your confident in it enough to say the best tent , own it for some months and then get back to us also did you buy it or did they send it to you ?, something is only the best when it’s tried and tested in conditions it needs to stand up to not pitched on flat grass in ideal conditions .

[@forsdykemontague1017]

At 30 secs he says he’s had a couple of good trips in it.

[@Will-uw2zo]

Cracking video mate and a great looking tent!

[@ninjasrose1653]

I am a hammock man through and through. I have 0 intentions in purchasing a tent. But, for some reason watch every single review on tents you do lol Can you start doing Hammock ones lmfao!

[@HazeOutdoors]

I’ve not had my hammock out for too long. I need to have a dangle asap

[@ninjasrose1653]

@@HazeOutdoors definitely! Go and have a Swing bada-bada-bada-bada-bada swing. As Oxide & Neutrino once famously said. Hahaha!

[@pdrhound]

Take the 4 pegs off the pole corners and use them for guy line?

[@rickay5363]

Its a cracking looking tent but it looks a bit faffy. Well thought out im sure and seems a nice place to be. Worth the price for British coditions? Im not sure. I will say, that pitch you had down on Lingcove Beck, that only grassy bit by the river, thats where my maiden camp with my X-Mid 2 p was, a great pitch. And the X-Mid comes in at just over a kilo for substantially less money.

[@kingrafa3938]

Nice review Hazy!

[@markm1630]

Cheers mate something to watch!

[@kraa7754]

Love the Big Agolas, made by legolas

[@HazeOutdoors]

2st

[@UnboundNZ]

Is this the best tent you have owned? Between the lanshan, the two and others you have used for hiking. Is this the best? Or do they all have different places

[@freddyoutdoors]

Looks a ace tent enjoyed watching this

[@SteveSeadog]

4 x Cloud Peak 2 = 1 x Big Agnus Copper Spur. I couldn't justify the expense for the type of camping I enjoy. Good review, though.

[@mrmods7912]

The cloud peak 2 is crap tho!

[@charlesperry1051]

Looks like a great tent! No worries on the Lord of the Rings references. I am a huge LOTR fan. Probably have read the books a dozen times in my 56 years. The price in the UK is painful. That tent is $700 or so in the US.

[@jimbobh1965]

Just bought the Tiger Wall UL2 , not used it in anger yet but seems the busines.

[@theramblingbarista]

The new intro is beltaz! Lol

[@coaroas9243]

Hey mate, those were Fjalraven pants. Which model?

[@Bokooda]

Thanks for the overview.

[@TheMadmacs]

gorgeous tent, think BA is just assuming people choose tent pegs they like or are likely to need etc.

[@janreineke7275]

I was thinking about upgrading from a Lanshan2 to the Lanshan2 pro version, which you used to recommend. It has some features that i miss on mine (lower walls, brown instead of white). Would you still recommend it or would you recommend something else by now?

[@timbutler4756]

In fairness hazey... Try the DD bike tent... It's a plowpoint of a bike saddle £600 notes is well too much for us norms . I love you by way stay slinky

[@steveasula]

Very good review.

[@patricktissington6748]

fab video - you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll be informed.

[@euruski]

Made by the Elves... That's a sub right there.

[@euruski]

Also, you and your friend were camped next to me last night and you were having a right old laugh. When I spoke to the owner today he mentioned who you were and so had to come and check out your channel 🍄🍄🍄

[@andrewrush5125]

Nice one Hazey

[@neo57611]

Hello Haze!

[@pageant1fd]

The poles look flimsy and the fact they include a fix tube suggest it’s likely , in inclement weather, to be needed. Thanks for sharing. Cheers .

[@a.i.a3949]

Im sure when you actually set it up its more solid than it looks, but i can never get behind only having barely 2 poles that look so thin and flimsy. I remember as a kid being in an incredibly sturdy 1990s generation northface yellow himalayan tent in admittedly very bad wind in Anglesey and one of the 4 sets of poles snapped despite them being about 2cm thick flexible and strong. One of my greatest fears would be getting caught out on the tops in something like that with bad wind because at least judging by the video it looks like it would get completely torn to shreds. But like i said im sure its stronger than it looks made by Elves as you say, and that sort of weather isnt the norm.

[@MrDavidh37]

Not over keen on these American tents. Don’t think they are really built for the British weather. Rain , condensation and wind. Also pitching when it’s raining would be a faff. There are really good British tents like terra nova where you can pitch with the inner already attached and wind and rain proof. Personal choice but I’ve been on that roundabout where I’ve had the MSRs etc and gone back to a good old Terra nova tent. Enjoyed the review though and horses for courses 😂

[@Fellmandave1]

All in one pitching is the way forward for me too. Nice colour scheme though!

[@NaturalExplorerNZ]

Second this, pitching in the rain woth this would suck so bad. Doesn't look like it would cope with sideways rain and wind

[@mrmods7912]

I love American tents ... Superb!

[@grautr]

I was looking at picking either one of these but the 2 man or the Nemo Dagger Osmo. Not sure which to go with. Has anyone got the nemo?

[@WiLLiAMOnline]

Cracking tent and a cracking review 👌🏻

[@Radchenister]

Whittle some extra pegs with your compulsory camping knife, people should do more whittling!

[@marknicholls4241]

Just ordered 2 new leave no trace hoodies

[@HazeOutdoors]

You’re a legend mate! Thanks 🙏

[@marknicholls4241]

@@HazeOutdoors nae worries bro always like to help gonna get new teeshirts as am spreading the word up here in scotlangd

[@PippetWhippet]

Love the lord of the rings comparisons!

[@blackiesmisadventures3413]

Great looking tent ⛺️ supposedly for a Bike 🤔 but why would you carry trekking poles with you to put up the outer shelter 🤷🏻 Far too Expensive.

[@81clive]

Bike packing tent ⛺ makes sense! What bike panniers, bags and fittings too use? 🙏some insight ideas and products will be a big big help👌prices and value for money. Please comment below 🔽

[@Flintynicknacks]

I complained to BA about the lack of pegs….they were pretty patronising - directing me to videos of them pitching completely different tents - not at all relevant. I would expect to buy some more pegs if I had bought a tent from Lidl’s middle aisle- but not a £400+ tent! It must be to keep the advertised weight down…..🤬🤬🤬

[@wildcampingkev]

HAAAAAAAAZZZZZZYYYYY 😘😘

[@stevec-b6214]

Looks a bit femmer to me. Plastic ball and socket joint looks delicate af to me.

[@kentmere3560]

610 quid, wow

[@King_of_the_slums]

Whats with all these over priced tents? Are there any sensible light weight tents out there?

[@jonnyteeee]

Nice Tent but whats with the Lack of Pegs!! 😵‍💫🤔🤦🏻‍♂️😮‍💨

[@HazeOutdoors]

🤷🏼‍♀️

[@camouflage962]

big Agnes .... sounds like Happy Betty....

[@mattfinch3895]

Those Yankee tents are no good over here. Our rain is just too much. That thing is great for camping in utah or socal.

[@PhilAldridge49]

Copper Spur 2UL was shocking failed on me in only light wind would never ewcommend again

[@ktswandering]

Lmao...as you said it, I was thinking it. Made by elves....gossamer threaded with good dreams.....

[@ashmaybe9634]

Mithril tent innit

[@Stop-All-War]

Tent Recommendation --> £611.99 😂 they lost their minds ⚠️

[@norseman1137]

You're using alot of Big Aggy kit lately 🤔 you've broken 💔 the heart of the Helm 2 😅

[@alexhearn8943]

That's red lol not orange

[@alexhearn8943]

Well I hope its red lol

[@lauren5185]

It's a lot more orange in person, I have this tent

[@hugohillhill9240]

It looks like dark orange -

[@norseman1137]

Not a fan of this ... expensive and better options like Helm, cloud peak, lanshans and Vango

[@markrowley16]

Have you ever been attacked by an animal whilst camping?

[@M_Bamboozled]

My Fjallraven one person tent was made by Hobbits and I'm built like a troll.

[@hArtyTruffle]

Personally, I never buy anything unless it has the “Made By Elves” label…

[@ashburns2074]

Made by who??? 🙈🤣

[@jasonpip5417]

Fecking ridiculous price..

[@selfactualizer2099]

too many steps get a pop up tomb tent and stop complaining about comfort

[@ulperformance4087]

Absolute nonsense - the Big Agnus is not an ultralight tent. What a joke. The tent weighs 3 pounds, 11 ounces and look at its' volume. My Dyneema floorless two person tent weighs a mere 6.24 ounces, 5 feet wide, 4.4 ft. wide at both ends of the 9 foot length, 3.74 feet high with a loop at the peak to hang the tent from above by about eight or more methods from above or a pole. Hanging it from above eliminates an pole(s). It fits in the palm of my hand. A floorless tent lower in weight, volume and you decide what type material and dimensions are suitable for the terrain and anticipated weather conditions. Additionally, you save the cost of the tent bottom and the waterproofing, The Big Agnus is sewn. My tents are constructed with glue, superior strength versus sewing or adhesive tape..

[@ashmaybe9634]

Found the gram weenie.

[@quartercenturyfilm4180]

Unsubscribe Cus you talked about Elvis

[@liamboggs]

I'm sorry, mate. It's a good video, but it's a effing lots of work pitching that tent and is not worthy

[@Linda-p3d1g]

Oh come on, where's the woman in your life gone? I'm sure this video could have been enhanced with a smidgen of female content and humour. Bring back Fern, and all is forgiven. x

[@darkcocoa1127]

Where can you buy it

[@cappaslangmurderer]

Big Agnes need to step up here