Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" vs Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Minimalist Dyneema Composite Fabric square tarp (8'6"x8'6"). Extremely packable, 100% waterproof. Versatile ultralight bivy shelter for experienced campers.
Check price Full details →Lightweight double-wall two-person Dyneema shelter pitched with two trekking poles. 2025 update fits two wide pads side by side.
Check price Full details →Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" vs Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" wins — at 255 g it is 598 g (70%) lighter than the Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li (853 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.