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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 vs Tarptent MesoSpire 2

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

Tarptent MesoSpire 2 is the lighter option — 39 g lighter than the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Tarptent MesoSpire 2
Weight 1,060 g · 1.060 kg · 2.34 lb 1,021 g · 1.021 kg · 2.25 lb
minimum weight
Brand Big Agnes Tarptent
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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Tarptent MesoSpire 2
1,021 g

Lightweight single-wall two-person trekking-pole tent. Minimum weight 36oz using two pole sets; converts toward freestanding with included struts.

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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 vs Tarptent MesoSpire 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Tarptent MesoSpire 2 wins — at 1,021 g it is 39 g (4%) 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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