Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 vs MSR FreeLite 2

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

MSR FreeLite 2 is the lighter option — 30 g lighter than the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1	MSR FreeLite 2
Weight	850 g · 0.850 kg · 1.87 lb	820 g · 0.820 kg · 1.81 lb
Brand	Big Agnes	MSR
Category	Shelter	Shelter

Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1

850 g

Ultralight 1-person freestanding tent with large vestibule.

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MSR FreeLite 2

820 g

Ultralight 2-person freestanding tent. Excellent weight-to-livability ratio.

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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 vs MSR FreeLite 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the MSR FreeLite 2 wins — at 820 g it is 30 g (4%) 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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