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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp vs Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp

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

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp is the lighter option — 58 g lighter than the Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp (16% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp
Weight 312 g · 0.312 kg · 0.69 lb 370 g · 0.370 kg · 0.82 lb
Brand Hyperlite Mountain Gear Six Moon Designs
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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Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp
370 g

Single-wall trekking-pole tarp shelter in silnylon offering full storm coverage for one hiker at a fraction of a tent's weight.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp vs Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp wins — at 312 g it is 58 g (16%) lighter than the Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp (370 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.

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