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Black Diamond Firstlight 2P vs Tarptent Dipole 1 Li

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

Tarptent Dipole 1 Li is the lighter option — 556 g lighter than the Black Diamond Firstlight 2P (47% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Firstlight 2P Tarptent Dipole 1 Li
Weight 1,180 g · 1.180 kg · 2.60 lb 624 g · 0.624 kg · 1.38 lb
Brand Black Diamond Tarptent
Category Shelter Shelter
Black Diamond Firstlight 2P
1,180 g

Freestanding 2-person geodesic tent for 3-4 season use.

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Tarptent Dipole 1 Li
624 g

Single-wall DCF trekking-pole tent with dual doors and vestibules, carbon end struts for extra interior volume and a four-stake footprint.

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Black Diamond Firstlight 2P vs Tarptent Dipole 1 Li: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Tarptent Dipole 1 Li wins — at 624 g it is 556 g (47%) lighter than the Black Diamond Firstlight 2P (1,180 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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