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Alpkit Ultra 1 vs Lifesystems Solo Peak Tent

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

Alpkit Ultra 1 is the lighter option — 100 g lighter than the Lifesystems Solo Peak Tent (10% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Alpkit Ultra 1 Lifesystems Solo Peak Tent
Weight 900 g · 0.900 kg · 1.98 lb 1,000 g · 1.000 kg · 2.20 lb
packed weight, including pegs, poles, repair kit and carry sack
Brand Alpkit Lifesystems
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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Lifesystems Solo Peak Tent
1,000 g

Ultralight 1-person tent with 1kg packed weight including pegs and poles, designed for fastpacking and solo adventures with 3000mm hydrostatic head rating.

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Alpkit Ultra 1 vs Lifesystems Solo Peak Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Alpkit Ultra 1 wins — at 900 g it is 100 g (10%) lighter than the Lifesystems Solo Peak Tent (1,000 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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