Lifesystems Solo Peak Tent vs Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight 1-person tent with 1kg packed weight including pegs and poles, designed for fastpacking and solo adventures with 3000mm hydrostatic head rating.
Full details →Ultra-lightweight DCF tarp shelter at 7.5 ounces.
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Lifesystems Solo Peak Tent vs Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF wins — at 218 g it is 782 g (78%) lighter than the Lifesystems Solo Peak Tent (1,000 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.