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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 vs MSR FreeLite 1

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

MSR FreeLite 1 is the lighter option — 380 g lighter than the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 (36% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 MSR FreeLite 1
Weight 1,060 g · 1.060 kg · 2.34 lb 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb
Brand Big Agnes MSR
Category Shelter Shelter
Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2
1,060 g

Ultralight 2-person freestanding tent. Best-in-class weight.

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MSR FreeLite 1
680 g

Ultralight 1-person freestanding tent for fast and light trips.

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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 vs MSR FreeLite 1: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the MSR FreeLite 1 wins — at 680 g it is 380 g (36%) lighter than the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 (1,060 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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