Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" vs Yama Mountain Gear Cirriform 1P Tarp
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.
Full details →Ultralight silpoly tarp shelter with floorless design and doors. Weighs just 309g for minimal packed weight.
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" vs Yama Mountain Gear Cirriform 1P Tarp: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" wins — at 255 g it is 54 g (17%) lighter than the Yama Mountain Gear Cirriform 1P Tarp (309 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.