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Hilleberg Soulo vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp is the lighter option — 1,188 g lighter than the Hilleberg Soulo (79% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Hilleberg Soulo
1,500 g
Freestanding 1-person 4-season tent with excellent stability.
Full details →Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp
312 g
Minimalist ultralight tarp in Dyneema Composite Fabric with multiple guyout points. Versatile setup options for fast-and-light travel.
Check price Full details →Hilleberg Soulo vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp wins — at 312 g it is 1,188 g (79%) lighter than the Hilleberg Soulo (1,500 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.