Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 2 (2014) 3 Season Backpacking Tent

Updated for 2014! The feature rich Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 2 backpacking tent boasts an impressive interior space to weight ratio. The balance of weight and performance is sure to appeal to ounce counters who still appreciate comfort.Stretching a full 90 in length, the interior of the Copper Spur UL 2 is 52 wide at the head and tapers to a width of 42 at the feet. With 29 square feet of interior space and a trail weight of only 2 pounds, 12 ounces, the Copper Spur UL 2 offers ample room for 2 or more than ample room for solo hikers. Dual vestibules offer 18 square feet 9 square feet per vestibule of additional weather protected external storage space. Four interior mesh pockets provide places to stash gear and clothes while media pockets located above the sleeping area enable headphoneear bud cord routing from phones or other devices. Integrated gear loft loops offer a connection point for the Big Agnes Wall Gear Loft sold separately.The Copper Spur UL 2's DAC Featherlite NSL NFL aluminum poles are both lightweight and durable. The single hubpole design works in conjunction with the tent body's integrated DAC Twist Clips to make setting up the Copper Spur UL 2 fast, easy and intuitive. An additional short section of pole runs across the roof of the tent and connects easily via an innovative DAC H Clip attachment, pulling the tent body taut, increasing the verticality of the interior walls and helping to maximize the spaciousness of the two vestibules. An eco friendly anodizing process is used by DAC to treat the poles without the toxic chemicals traditionally used on aluminum tent poles.Ample mesh on the tent body and the large D shaped doors encourages cross ventilation and provides circulation to fight condensation build up. Coated with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane, the rip stop nylon floor and rainfly are lightweight and durable. All of the Copper Spur UL 2's seams are seal taped with waterproof, solvent free polyurethane tape no PVC or VOCs to further protect the tent from the elements.If you really want to travel light, leave the tent body at home and use the rainfly alone with the optional Copper Spur UL 2 Footprint sold separately for a tarp style set up that weighs a mere 2 pounds, 1 ounce.Reflecting an overall commitment to maintaining as light a packed weight as possible, eight superlight aluminum J stakes are included to further secure the freestanding Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 2. TCS214