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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp vs MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1

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

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp is the lighter option — 652 g lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1 (68% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1
Weight 312 g · 0.312 kg · 0.69 lb 964 g · 0.964 kg · 2.13 lb
Brand Hyperlite Mountain Gear MSR
Category Shelter Shelter
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp
312 g

Minimalist ultralight tarp in Dyneema Composite Fabric with multiple guyout points. Versatile setup options for fast-and-light travel.

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MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1
964 g

Freestanding one-person backpacking tent with a single door and vestibule, lightweight Easton Syclone poles and a full rainfly.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp vs MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp wins — at 312 g it is 652 g (68%) lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1 (964 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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