Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2 vs Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Single-wall DCF 2P trekking-pole tent with two doors and two vestibules; 28 sqft floor at just 24 oz.
Lightweight double-wall two-person Dyneema shelter pitched with two trekking poles. 2025 update fits two wide pads side by side.
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2 vs Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2 wins — at 680 g it is 173 g (20%) lighter than the Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li (853 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.