tldr; Mainstream UL. Well-designed, not cottage light. Reliable choice.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2
“You're sharing the gear between 2 now, which helps with weight anyway. You'll also have company, and covering miles might not be so important. If you push towards a tent with compromises, I suspect you might find that your girlfriend just quietly stops going hiking with you. Personally I would look at light but not ultralight tents from conventional suppliers, depending on conditions, perhaps an copper spur 2, or an msr access 2. Making your girlfriend comfortable is worth an extra few hundred grams”
“> will I regret going for comfort over weight? Ultralight IS comfort. I'm kinda kidding, but yeah. Assessing these: The pad is a reasonable choice. There are lighter pads, but whatever. The sleeping bag is also fine, although there are lighter REI-ish options out there. I don't think you'll hate it. The Copper Spur is a big ol' heavy tent, but I think it'll be really great to have over the next five or ten years. As you get more into it, you should play with cheap tarps and bivies. The tent you have would be PERFECT if you were taking a trip with an SO who wasn't into backpacking. The pack is heavy! But at the same time, everyone I've ever met on trail who was carrying an Osprey Atmos wouldn't shut tf up about much they loved it. If it's worth it to you, it'd be a reasonable exercise to go to an REI and try an Exos, Exos Pro, and Gregory Focal loaded with 25 pounds of crap. If any of those carry as well as the Atmos, it'd be a smart move to trade. But ultimately, these are reasonable-ish lightweight backpacking choices that could make for some awesome trips. The name of the game now is making sure you don't carry a bunch of bullshit that pushes your BPW up to 20+ pounds. You can get to 15 easy.”
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