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ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent vs Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 is the lighter option — 624 g lighter than the ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent (42% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1
Weight 1,474 g · 1.474 kg · 3.25 lb 850 g · 0.850 kg · 1.87 lb
Brand ALPS Mountaineering Big Agnes
Category Shelter Shelter
ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent
1,474 g

1-person freestanding ultralight backpacking tent with aluminum poles and ample ventilation, minimum trail weight 3 lbs 5 oz

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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1
850 g

Ultralight 1-person freestanding tent with large vestibule.

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ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent vs Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 wins — at 850 g it is 624 g (42%) lighter than the ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent (1,474 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest shelter page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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