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Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF vs Nemo Dagger OSMO 2P

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

Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF is the lighter option — 1,142 g lighter than the Nemo Dagger OSMO 2P (84% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF Nemo Dagger OSMO 2P
Weight 218 g · 0.218 kg · 0.48 lb 1,360 g · 1.360 kg · 3.00 lb
Brand Mountain Laurel Designs Nemo
Category Shelter Shelter
Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF
218 g

Ultra-lightweight DCF tarp shelter at 7.5 ounces.

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Nemo Dagger OSMO 2P
1,360 g

2-person backpacking tent with two doors and large living space.

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Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF vs Nemo Dagger OSMO 2P: 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 1,142 g (84%) lighter than the Nemo Dagger OSMO 2P (1,360 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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