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Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp

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

Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp is the lighter option — 837 g lighter than the Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye (84% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp
Weight 992 g · 0.992 kg · 2.19 lb 155 g · 0.155 kg · 0.34 lb
Brand Big Agnes Zpacks
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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Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp
155 g

Ultralight Dyneema tarp with doors for versatile shelter configuration. Packs to the size of a fist, offering weather coverage at minimal weight.

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Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp wins — at 155 g it is 837 g (84%) 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.

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