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Alpkit Ultra 1 vs Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye

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

Alpkit Ultra 1 is the lighter option — 92 g lighter than the Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye (9% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Alpkit Ultra 1 Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye
Weight 900 g · 0.900 kg · 1.98 lb 992 g · 0.992 kg · 2.19 lb
Brand Alpkit Big Agnes
Category Shelter Shelter
Alpkit Ultra 1
900 g

Ultralight freestanding 1-person bikepacking tent with carbon fiber poles, sil/sil ripstop nylon fly, and 60cm porch for gear storage. Sub-1kg weight with 35.5c...

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Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye
992 g

Semi-freestanding 2-person ultralight tent with solution-dyed PFAS-free Hyperbead coating for UV resistance, reduced environmental impact, and waterproofing.

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Alpkit Ultra 1 vs Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Alpkit Ultra 1 wins — at 900 g it is 92 g (9%) lighter than the Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye (992 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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