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Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8.5x8.5

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

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8.5x8.5 is the lighter option — 765 g lighter than the Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 (75% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8.5x8.5
Weight 1,020 g · 1.020 kg · 2.25 lb 255 g · 0.255 kg · 0.56 lb
Brand Big Agnes Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Category Shelter Shelter
Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2
1,020 g

Non-freestanding 2-person tent. Lighter than Copper Spur.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8.5x8.5
255 g

8.5-foot square ultralight tarp with Dyneema Composite Fabric. Waterproof and sag-free construction.

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Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8.5x8.5: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8.5x8.5 wins — at 255 g it is 765 g (75%) lighter than the Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 (1,020 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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