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Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp vs Yama Mountain Gear 1P Bug Shelter

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

Yama Mountain Gear 1P Bug Shelter is the lighter option — 5 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp Yama Mountain Gear 1P Bug Shelter
Weight 278 g · 0.278 kg · 0.61 lb 273 g · 0.273 kg · 0.60 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear Yama 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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Yama Mountain Gear 1P Bug Shelter
273 g

Lightweight insect netting shelter for tarp camping. Perfect companion to tarps or standalone use.

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Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper 1P Tarp vs Yama Mountain Gear 1P Bug Shelter: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Yama Mountain Gear 1P Bug Shelter wins — at 273 g it is 5 g (2%) 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.

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