Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8.5x8.5 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8x8.5
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
8.5-foot square ultralight tarp with Dyneema Composite Fabric. Waterproof and sag-free construction.
Dyneema DCF tarp shelter at 10.6 ounces.
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8.5x8.5 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8x8.5: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8.5x8.5 wins — at 255 g it is 45 g (15%) lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8x8.5 (300 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.