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Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2 vs Tarptent Double Rainbow Li

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

Tarptent Double Rainbow Li is the lighter option — 50 g lighter than the Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2 (6% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2 Tarptent Double Rainbow Li
Weight 900 g · 0.900 kg · 1.98 lb 850 g · 0.850 kg · 1.87 lb
Brand Big Agnes Tarptent
Category Shelter Shelter
Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2
900 g

Compact 2-person freestanding tent with a minimalist design.

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Tarptent Double Rainbow Li
850 g

Lightweight 2-person double-wall shelter with excellent roominess.

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Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2 vs Tarptent Double Rainbow Li: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Tarptent Double Rainbow Li wins — at 850 g it is 50 g (6%) lighter than the Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2 (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.

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