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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 vs Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF

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

Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF is the lighter option — 632 g lighter than the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 (74% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF
Weight 850 g · 0.850 kg · 1.87 lb 218 g · 0.218 kg · 0.48 lb
Brand Big Agnes Mountain Laurel Designs
Category Shelter Shelter
Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1
850 g

Ultralight 1-person freestanding tent with large vestibule.

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Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF
218 g

Ultra-lightweight DCF tarp shelter at 7.5 ounces.

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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 vs Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF wins — at 218 g it is 632 g (74%) lighter than the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 (850 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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