Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8x8.5 vs Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Dyneema DCF tarp shelter at 10.6 ounces.
Full details →Minimalist DCF tarp shelter at 139g. Provides 7x9 ft coverage with 8 tie-out loops. Best for experienced tarpers in fair weather.
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8x8.5 vs Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp wins — at 139 g it is 161 g (54%) lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp 8x8.5 (300 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.