Copper Spur Vestibule door snagging

[TheCougar]

I just spent a bunch it time in my Copper Spur tent for the first time. I HATE that freaking vestibule. I cannot, even when I try, prevent the zipper from snagging multiple times whenever I try to exit from the inside. My son had the same issue. I don’t know what it is I’m doing, but it sucks. As stupid as this sounds, does anyone have a hack to modify the tent fly or, an even stupider question, have some way they can prevent snagging? Eating humble pie here because I need help unzipping my tent. I’ve never had issues this bad on a tent, multiple pitches, multiple days, every.single.time. “Hangs head in shame”.

 

[Idaboy]

Whats model, 1P, 2P, 3P?

The middle zip that splits vestibule or the one at juncture of door and tent?

I guess with tents I just assume risk of snag and so always operate with 2 hands

I have 2P and really don't like the door in general, did you try just going out the middle zip that splits the vestibule?

 

[TheCougar]

Whats model, 1P, 2P, 3P?

The middle zip that splits vestibule or the one at juncture of door and tent?

I guess with tents I just assume risk of snag and so always operate with 2 hands

I have 2P and really don't like the door in general, did you try just going out the middle zip that splits the vestibule?

It’s the Copper Spur HV 3P tent. Sorry, I wasn’t specific. The middle vestibule zipper (both vestibules have the same issue). The door zipper design (2 separate zips with 90 angle) is also dumb. Not sure why they did that.

 

[Idaboy]

Agree, who is really gonna prop the doors up with trekking poles like a porch....the tent otherwise is great based on weight, room, handles rain great....I think usually just opened the zip that is next to tent and not the one that splits the vestibule and then just squeeze out at night...pretty sure I just 2 hand it all the time

 

[BullsDeep]

Been using the 2p for the last 4 or 5 years. The snagging is annoying. Just gotta 2 hand it

 

[Coopsdaddy]

There zippers suck and are for very gentle people.
Maybe ok for general camping.
I sold two of those tents because of it.

 

[Jbehredt]

I’ve spent dozens of nights in my ul3 and for the life of me can’t remember a zipper ever snagging. But it sounds like that makes me the weird one. I only use the far zipper. Not the one near the corner of the tent. It’s a reach on a cold morning when trying to keep your feet outside.

 

[TheCougar]

I’m only using the center vestibule zipper. Not the corner. The corner seems like a gimmick. The center zip, which I'm assuming is the “far one” you are talking about, is what is giving me absolute fits. I can’t believe you’ve never had it snag, because I’ve never had it NOT snag! Maybe I just have to suck it up and use 2 hands, bur I think this is a terrible design, or I’m not smart enough to figure it out.

I’ve spent dozens of nights in my ul3 and for the life of me can’t remember a zipper ever snagging. But it sounds like that makes me the weird one. I only use the far zipper. Not the one near the corner of the tent. It’s a reach on a cold morning when trying to keep your feet outsid

 

[Jbehredt]

I’m only using the center vestibule zipper. Not the corner. The corner seems like a gimmick. The center zip, which I'm assuming is the “far one” you are talking about, is what is giving me absolute fits. I can’t believe you’ve never had it snag, because I’ve never had it NOT snag! Maybe I just have to suck it up and use 2 hands, bur I think this is a terrible design, or I’m not smart enough to figure it out.

I always exit but reaching past my feet. I slip my boots on without bringing them in the tent. I’m betting I a fair amount of down/inward force on the zipper pull as it’s running up. Maybe that helps. My wife does the same and says she’s only snagged a handful of times.

 

[5MilesBack]

I have their original UL3 and UL4 and haven't had any issues. I don't know, maybe the newer HV versions have a different zipper system. The push for "lighter weight" may be part of the problem.