Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" vs Zpacks Duplex

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

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" is the lighter option — 255 g lighter than the Zpacks Duplex (50% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6"	Zpacks Duplex
Weight	255 g · 0.255 kg · 0.56 lb	510 g · 0.510 kg · 1.12 lb
Brand	Hyperlite Mountain Gear	Zpacks
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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Zpacks Duplex

510 g

Dyneema 2-person trekking pole shelter. Legendary ultralight option.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8'6" wins — at 255 g it is 255 g (50%) lighter than the Zpacks Duplex (510 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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