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Hilleberg Akto vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6"
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" is the lighter option — 745 g lighter than the Hilleberg Akto (75% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Hilleberg Akto
1,000 g
Compact 1-person 4-season tent. Perfect for solo alpine expeditions.
Full details →Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6"
255 g
Minimalist Dyneema Composite Fabric square tarp (8'6"x8'6"). Extremely packable, 100% waterproof. Versatile ultralight bivy shelter for experienced campers.
Check price Full details →Hilleberg Akto vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6": which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" wins — at 255 g it is 745 g (75%) lighter than the Hilleberg Akto (1,000 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.