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Hilleberg Akto vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp is the lighter option — 845 g lighter than the Hilleberg Akto (85% 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 →Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp
155 g
Ultralight Dyneema tarp with doors for versatile shelter configuration. Packs to the size of a fist, offering weather coverage at minimal weight.
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If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp wins — at 155 g it is 845 g (85%) 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.