Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL1 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2

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

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2 is the lighter option — 50 g lighter than the Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL1 (7% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL1	Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2
Weight	730 g · 0.730 kg · 1.61 lb	680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb
Brand	Big Agnes	Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Category	Shelter	Shelter

Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL1

730 g

Non-freestanding ultralight 1-person shelter.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2

680 g

Single-wall DCF 2P trekking-pole tent with two doors and two vestibules; 28 sqft floor at just 24 oz.

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Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL1 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2 wins — at 680 g it is 50 g (7%) 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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