Alpkit Ultra 1 vs MSR Carbon Reflex 1
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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Alpkit Ultra 1 vs MSR Carbon Reflex 1: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the MSR Carbon Reflex 1 wins — at 680 g it is 220 g (24%) lighter than the Alpkit Ultra 1 (900 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.