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Hilleberg Akto vs Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF

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

Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF is the lighter option — 782 g lighter than the Hilleberg Akto (78% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Hilleberg Akto Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF
Weight 1,000 g · 1.000 kg · 2.20 lb 218 g · 0.218 kg · 0.48 lb
Brand Hilleberg Mountain Laurel Designs
Category Shelter Shelter
Hilleberg Akto
1,000 g

Compact 1-person 4-season tent. Perfect for solo alpine expeditions.

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Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF
218 g

Ultra-lightweight DCF tarp shelter at 7.5 ounces.

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Hilleberg Akto vs Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF wins — at 218 g it is 782 g (78%) 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.

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