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Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2

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

Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2 is the lighter option — 139 g lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2 (20% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2 Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2
Weight 541 g · 0.541 kg · 1.19 lb 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb
Brand Hyperlite Mountain Gear Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Category Shelter Shelter
Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2
541 g

Legendary four-season, two-person ultralight pyramid shelter with 100% waterproof Dyneema Composite Fabric. Versatile pitching options, compact basecamp solutio...

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2
680 g

Single-wall DCF 2P trekking-pole tent with two doors and two vestibules; 28 sqft floor at just 24 oz.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2 wins — at 541 g it is 139 g (20%) lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2 (680 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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