Comparing Backpacking Tents

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	Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3	Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2	Sea to Summit Telos TR2	REI Co-op Trailmade 2	Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye
Awards	Best Three-Person Backpacking Tent	Best Weight to Performance Ratio	Most Versatile Backpacking Tent	Best On a Tight Budget	Best Ultralight Option
Price	$396.95 at Amazon Compare at 4 sellers	$334.99 at Amazon Compare at 4 sellers	$449.00 at REI Compare at 4 sellers	$199 List $139.29 at REI	$299.00 at Amazon Compare at 3 sellers
Overall Score	86	77	73	53	62
Star Rating	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Pros	Lightweight, impressive lateral headroom, large doors, massive overhead pocket	Two large double doors, good headroom, excellent balance of interior space and weight	Highly adaptable, double doors, unique features	Inexpensive, spacious, well-made	Lightweight, good headroom for its size, double side doors, massive storage pocket
Cons	Smaller vestibules, tapered footprint reduces interior space	Expensive, delicate materials	Expensive, average dimensions	Heavy, limited headroom, very limited pockets	Odd door configuration, delicate materials, expensive, condensation build up
Bottom Line	A comfortable, lightweight tent for up to three people, great for a weekend or a week	This tent balances the key aspects of a backpacking tent and performs admirably in all of our metrics	A tent with a ton of flexibility for hikers who want one shelter to do it all	A simple, nicely made, and spacious tent for beginners and short backpacking trips	This is a lightweight tent for a long-distance backpacking duo that still wants the comfort of a double-wall shelter
Rating Categories	Big Agnes Copper Sp...	Big Agnes Copper Sp...	Sea to Summit Telos...	REI Co-op Trailmade 2	Big Agnes Tiger Wal...
Comfort (25%)	9.0	7.5	8.5	5.5	7.0
Weather Resistance (25%)	7.5	7.5	7.0	6.0	3.0
Space to Weight Ratio (25%)	9.5	7.5	6.0	2.0	7.5
Ease of Use (15%)	9.0	9.0	8.0	7.5	7.5
Construction Quality (10%)	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.5	6.5
Specs	Big Agnes Copper Sp...	Big Agnes Copper Sp...	Sea to Summit Telos...	REI Co-op Trailmade 2	Big Agnes Tiger Wal...
Measured Total Packaged Weight	3.81	2.99	3.67	5.65	2.48
Measured Floor Area., sq ft	39.20	26.21	28.00	30.21	25.45
Interior Floor Area to Weight Ratio, sq ft per pound	10.29	8.77	7.63	5.35	10.26
Measured Headroom Area, sq ft	25.04	12.72	Not measured	4.86	7.75
Interior Headroom Area to Weight Ratio, sq ft per pound	6.57	4.25	Not measured	0.86	3.13
Packed Size (length x diameter)	20.5 x 6 in	20 x 6 in	18.9 x 5.1 in	18 x 8.5 in	17.5 x 6 in
Dimensions (length x width x peak height)	89 x 68/59 x 43 in	85 x 50/39 x 40 in	84.5 x 53/43 x 43.5 in	87 x 50 x 40 in	86 x 52/42 x 39 in
Vestibule Area	18 sq ft	18 sq ft	19.5 sq ft	19 sq ft	16 sq ft
Peak Height	43 in	40 in	43.5 in	40 in	39 in
Number of Doors	2	2	2	2	2
Number of Poles	1	1	1	2	1
Pole Diameter	8.7 mm	8.7 mm	8.5/9 mm	8.5 mm	8.7 mm
Pole Material	DAC Featherlite NFL	DAC Featherlite NFL	Aluminium DAC TH72M	Aluminum	DAC featherlight NFL aluminum
Number of Pockets	8	4	2	2	4
Guy Points	4	4	6	4	3
Gear Loft	No	No	Sold separately	No	No
Rain Fly Material	Proprietary patterned random rip-stop nylon with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating	15D 1200mm silicone nylon ripStop	15D ripstop nylon	Coated polyester	Ripstop nylon, PU coating (1200 mm)
Inner Tent Material	Proprietary patterned random rip-stop nylon with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating	Body: 10D polyester mesh, Floor: 20D nylon ripStop	15D polyester mesh	Polyester/nylon	Ripstop nylon, PU coating (1200 mm), polyester mesh
Type	Two door freestanding	Two door freestanding	Two door freestanding	Two door freestanding	Two door semi freestanding

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