Big Agnes

Copper Spur HV3 Expedition Tent: 3-Person 4-Season

Really great tent

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Had this tent 3 years now. It's been through a 4-day winter storm on a glacier, high winds, rain in the summer, etc. It is a fantastic mountaineering tent, especially great for winter camping. My only issue is that it is listed as a 3-person tent. Maybe in the summer you could fit 3 but it would be squishy. With winter gear and sleeping bags, it's very much a 2-person tent. Otherwise, here are the pros: Very easy to set up, everything is colour coded, and once you've done it a few times 2 people can set it up in 60-90 seconds or so. Steep walls on the inside make it great for tall people, or staying away from condensation at the head and toe, also good for shedding snow. Sufficient venting options for winter camping. The best feature in my mind is the two-vestibule design, laid along side the sleeping position, not at the head and foot. This means each side can dig a little footwell in the snow, each person has lots of room for gear, and you have your own way in an out without climbing over your partner. Brilliant. There are glove-friendly tabs on all the zippers. It held up really well in a storm, 4 days of constant winds and 80 cm total snow acc., did not have issues with sides collapsing, roof deforming, etc. Mine weighs 2990 grams all packed, but it does not feel flimsy or cheaply built. I guess if you were heading to Denali you'd want something a bit burlier, but this is basically the perfect ski touring tent for 2.