Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp vs Tarptent Notch Li
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Minimalist ultralight tarp in Dyneema Composite Fabric with multiple guyout points. Versatile setup options for fast-and-light travel.
Check price Full details →Single-person shelter weighing just 553g. Uses trekking poles for setup. Silnylon canopy, mesh inner. Excellent weather protection for thru-hikers.
Check price Full details →Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp vs Tarptent Notch Li: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp wins — at 312 g it is 241 g (44%) lighter than the Tarptent Notch Li (553 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.