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Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp vs SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp

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

SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp is the lighter option — 54 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp (19% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp
Weight 278 g · 0.278 kg · 0.61 lb 224 g · 0.224 kg · 0.49 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear SlingFin
Category Shelter Shelter
Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp
278 g

Floorless bugproof tarp tent at 9.8 ounces.

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SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp
224 g

Minimal trekking-pole-supported tarp in 10D Nylon 66 ripstop sil/sil. Modular SplitWing system pairs with a mesh body and vestibule for full coverage.

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Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp vs SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp wins — at 224 g it is 54 g (19%) lighter than the Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp (278 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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