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Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye vs Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li

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

Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li is the lighter option — 139 g lighter than the Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye (14% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li
Weight 992 g · 0.992 kg · 2.19 lb 853 g · 0.853 kg · 1.88 lb
Brand Big Agnes Tarptent
Category Shelter Shelter
Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye
992 g

Semi-freestanding 2-person ultralight tent with solution-dyed PFAS-free Hyperbead coating for UV resistance, reduced environmental impact, and waterproofing.

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Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li
853 g

Lightweight double-wall two-person Dyneema shelter pitched with two trekking poles. 2025 update fits two wide pads side by side.

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Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye vs Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li wins — at 853 g it is 139 g (14%) lighter than the Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye (992 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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