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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" vs Slingfin Portal 2 Tent

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

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" is the lighter option — 1,105 g lighter than the Slingfin Portal 2 Tent (81% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" Slingfin Portal 2 Tent
Weight 255 g · 0.255 kg · 0.56 lb 1,360 g · 1.360 kg · 3.00 lb
Brand Hyperlite Mountain Gear Slingfin
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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Slingfin Portal 2 Tent
1,360 g

Sub-3lb freestanding 2P tent with dual doors and ample vestibule storage.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" wins — at 255 g it is 1,105 g (81%) lighter than the Slingfin Portal 2 Tent (1,360 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.

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