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Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crosspeak 2

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

Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp is the lighter option — 686 g lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crosspeak 2 (71% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crosspeak 2
Weight 278 g · 0.278 kg · 0.61 lb 964 g · 0.964 kg · 2.13 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Category Shelter Shelter
Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp
278 g

Floorless bugproof tarp tent at 9.8 ounces.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crosspeak 2
964 g

Freestanding ultralight 2-person tent with single-wall construction. Exceptional durability with Dyneema fabric.

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Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crosspeak 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp wins — at 278 g it is 686 g (71%) lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crosspeak 2 (964 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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