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Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL1 vs Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp

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

Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp is the lighter option — 452 g lighter than the Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL1 (62% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL1 Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp
Weight 730 g · 0.730 kg · 1.61 lb 278 g · 0.278 kg · 0.61 lb
Brand Big Agnes Gossamer Gear
Category Shelter Shelter
Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL1
730 g

Non-freestanding ultralight 1-person shelter.

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Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp
278 g

Floorless bugproof tarp tent at 9.8 ounces.

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Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL1 vs Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp wins — at 278 g it is 452 g (62%) lighter than the Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL1 (730 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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