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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 vs Tarptent Dipole 1 Li

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

Tarptent Dipole 1 Li is the lighter option — 226 g lighter than the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 (27% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 Tarptent Dipole 1 Li
Weight 850 g · 0.850 kg · 1.87 lb 624 g · 0.624 kg · 1.38 lb
Brand Big Agnes Tarptent
Category Shelter Shelter
Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1
850 g

Ultralight 1-person freestanding tent with large vestibule.

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Tarptent Dipole 1 Li
624 g

Single-wall DCF trekking-pole tent with dual doors and vestibules, carbon end struts for extra interior volume and a four-stake footprint.

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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 vs Tarptent Dipole 1 Li: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Tarptent Dipole 1 Li wins — at 624 g it is 226 g (27%) 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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