Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3 vs Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent

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

Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent is the lighter option — 1,085 g lighter than the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3 (80% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3	Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent
Weight	1,360 g · 1.360 kg · 3.00 lb	275 g · 0.275 kg · 0.61 lb
Brand	Big Agnes	Zpacks
Category	Shelter	Shelter

Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3

1,360 g

Ultralight 3-person freestanding tent for groups.

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Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent

275 g

Ultralight fully enclosed solo tent in Dyneema Composite Fabric. Single trekking pole setup with full vestibule coverage and no-see-um mesh inner.

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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3 vs Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent wins — at 275 g it is 1,085 g (80%) lighter than the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3 (1,360 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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