Ultralight tents are brilliant — until they’re not. Sure, they pack down small and carry light, making long days on the trail a breeze. But when the skies turn and the wind howls across the fells, a UL shelter can leave you feeling exposed. That’s where the Big Agnes Krumholtz steps in. Designed as a burlier, UK-ready evolution of the brand’s award-winning Copper Spur, the Krumholtz hits that perfect sweet spot between lightweight performance and all-weather protection. It’s just 20% heavier than the original but offers nearly ten times the waterproofing — exactly what you want when you’re pitching up in sideways rain on a Lake District ridgeline. To boost UK-readiness, Big Agnes have beefed up the fabrics, streamlined the geometry, and added smart features like external guy-out loops and colour-coded webbing for quicker, easier pitches in foul weather. The 2P version still clocks in under 2kg, so it won’t weigh you down on big miles — but it’s tough enough to take on the kind of unpredictable storms that make adventures in the UK so memorable.
| Trail Weight | 1.64 kg |
| Packed Weight | 1.76 kg |
| Footprint Weight | 142 g |
| Packed Size | 24 x 53 cm |
| Floor Area | 2.7 m² |
Big Agnes is a small, independent US outdoor brand out of Steamboat Springs, Colorado – a small ski-town that we’ve never visited but which we like to imagine is full of mountain-loving, trail-hiking outdoorsy types. That would make sense, since the company makes some of the best ultralight backpacking gear around, including the award-winning Copper Spur, Tiger Wall and Fly Creek tents. It is kit that has clearly been designed by a gang of folks who love sleeping in the dirt just as much as we do here at WildBounds.
Oh, and if you’re still wondering where the heck that name Big Agnes comes from, we did try to find out. Depending on who you talk to, it’s either an affectionate tribute to a legendary truck drivin’ mountain mama, or a 12,000 foot peak in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness. We kinda like the first one better.
