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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3 vs Zpacks Triplex

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

Zpacks Triplex is the lighter option — 680 g lighter than the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3 (50% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3 Zpacks Triplex
Weight 1,360 g · 1.360 kg · 3.00 lb 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 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 Triplex
680 g

Dyneema 3-person trekking pole shelter.

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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3 vs Zpacks Triplex: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Triplex wins — at 680 g it is 680 g (50%) 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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