Big Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5 vs Tarptent Protrail Li

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

Both weigh the same at 539 g, so choose on features, price and fit.

Spec	Big Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5	Tarptent Protrail Li
Weight	539 g · 0.539 kg · 1.19 lb	539 g · 0.539 kg · 1.19 lb
Brand	Big Agnes	Tarptent
Category	Shelter	Shelter

Big Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5

539 g

2026 single-wall shelter in HyperBead fabric for 1-1.5 persons, from Big Agnes' new VST collection. Trail weight starts at 539g.

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Tarptent Protrail Li

539 g

Ultralight single-wall solo shelter with silnylon construction.

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Big Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5 vs Tarptent Protrail Li: which should you buy?

On weight these two are identical (539 g), so your decision comes down to features, fit and price. Check the full details and current price for each above.

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