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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp vs Zpacks Plex Solo Tent

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

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp is the lighter option — 36 g lighter than the Zpacks Plex Solo Tent (10% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp Zpacks Plex Solo Tent
Weight 312 g · 0.312 kg · 0.69 lb 348 g · 0.348 kg · 0.77 lb
Brand Hyperlite Mountain Gear Zpacks
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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Zpacks Plex Solo Tent
348 g

Freestanding solo tent using Dyneema Composite Fabric, highly weather-resistant and remarkably packable. Ideal for solo backpackers seeking minimal weight.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp vs Zpacks Plex Solo Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp wins — at 312 g it is 36 g (10%) lighter than the Zpacks Plex Solo Tent (348 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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