Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crosspeak 2 vs Samaya Equipment Instant2 Tent
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Freestanding ultralight 2-person tent with single-wall construction. Exceptional durability with Dyneema fabric.
Single-walled freestanding 2P tent with Nanovent fabric and dual vestibules.
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crosspeak 2 vs Samaya Equipment Instant2 Tent: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Samaya Equipment Instant2 Tent wins — at 945 g it is 19 g (2%) lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crosspeak 2 (964 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.