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Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2 vs Zpacks Offset Solo Tent

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

Zpacks Offset Solo Tent is the lighter option — 45 g lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2 (8% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2 Zpacks Offset Solo Tent
Weight 541 g · 0.541 kg · 1.19 lb 496 g · 0.496 kg · 1.09 lb
Brand Hyperlite Mountain Gear Zpacks
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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Zpacks Offset Solo Tent
496 g

Ultralight 1-person backpacking tent with roomiest interior in its class. Features offset trekking pole configuration, dual storm doors with peak vents, and Dyn...

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2 vs Zpacks Offset Solo Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Offset Solo Tent wins — at 496 g it is 45 g (8%) lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2 (541 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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