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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" vs MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1

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

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" is the lighter option — 709 g lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1 (74% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1
Weight 255 g · 0.255 kg · 0.56 lb 964 g · 0.964 kg · 2.13 lb
Brand Hyperlite Mountain Gear MSR
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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MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1
964 g

Freestanding one-person backpacking tent with a single door and vestibule, lightweight Easton Syclone poles and a full rainfly.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" vs MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" wins — at 255 g it is 709 g (74%) lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1 (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.

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