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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 vs Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent

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

Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 is the lighter option — 283 g lighter than the Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent (25% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent
Weight 850 g · 0.850 kg · 1.87 lb 1,133 g · 1.133 kg · 2.50 lb
Brand Big Agnes Big Agnes
Category Shelter Shelter
Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1
850 g

Ultralight 1-person freestanding tent with large vestibule.

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Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent
1,133 g

Single-wall freestanding 2P tent with hybrid single/double wall construction for 2.5 lbs total weight.

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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 vs Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 wins — at 850 g it is 283 g (25%) lighter than the Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent (1,133 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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