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Marmot Trailfin 2P vs SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp

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

SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp is the lighter option — 2,200 g lighter than the Marmot Trailfin 2P (91% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Marmot Trailfin 2P SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp
Weight 2,424 g · 2.424 kg · 5.34 lb 224 g · 0.224 kg · 0.49 lb
Brand Marmot SlingFin
Category Shelter Shelter
Marmot Trailfin 2P
2,424 g

Lightweight 2-person freestanding tent with innovative two-hub pole construction, near-vertical walls, dual doors/vestibules, and gear fin storage for comfortab...

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SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp
224 g

Minimal trekking-pole-supported tarp in 10D Nylon 66 ripstop sil/sil. Modular SplitWing system pairs with a mesh body and vestibule for full coverage.

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Marmot Trailfin 2P vs SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp wins — at 224 g it is 2,200 g (91%) lighter than the Marmot Trailfin 2P (2,424 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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