Alpkit Ultra 1 vs Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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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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.