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ADOTEC Gear Ultralight Flat Tarp Small 6.5x4.5ft vs Black Diamond Firstlight 2P

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

ADOTEC Gear Ultralight Flat Tarp Small 6.5x4.5ft is the lighter option — 1,110 g lighter than the Black Diamond Firstlight 2P (94% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec ADOTEC Gear Ultralight Flat Tarp Small 6.5x4.5ft Black Diamond Firstlight 2P
Weight 70 g · 0.070 kg · 0.15 lb 1,180 g · 1.180 kg · 2.60 lb
Brand ADOTEC Gear Black Diamond
Category Shelter Shelter
ADOTEC Gear Ultralight Flat Tarp Small 6.5x4.5ft
70 g

Ultra-compact 0.5 oz Dyneema DCF tarp at only 70g.

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Black Diamond Firstlight 2P
1,180 g

Freestanding 2-person geodesic tent for 3-4 season use.

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ADOTEC Gear Ultralight Flat Tarp Small 6.5x4.5ft vs Black Diamond Firstlight 2P: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the ADOTEC Gear Ultralight Flat Tarp Small 6.5x4.5ft wins — at 70 g it is 1,110 g (94%) lighter than the Black Diamond Firstlight 2P (1,180 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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