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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2

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

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" is the lighter option — 425 g lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2 (63% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2
Weight 255 g · 0.255 kg · 0.56 lb 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb
Brand Hyperlite Mountain Gear Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Category Shelter Shelter
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6"
255 g

Minimalist Dyneema Composite Fabric square tarp (8'6"x8'6"). Extremely packable, 100% waterproof. Versatile ultralight bivy shelter for experienced campers.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2
680 g

Single-wall DCF 2P trekking-pole tent with two doors and two vestibules; 28 sqft floor at just 24 oz.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" wins — at 255 g it is 425 g (63%) lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2 (680 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.

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