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Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF vs Sea to Summit Alto TR2

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

Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF is the lighter option — 842 g lighter than the Sea to Summit Alto TR2 (79% 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 Sea to Summit Alto TR2
Weight 218 g · 0.218 kg · 0.48 lb 1,060 g · 1.060 kg · 2.34 lb
Brand Mountain Laurel Designs Sea to Summit
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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Sea to Summit Alto TR2
1,060 g

Ultralight 2-person tent with tension ridge architecture.

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Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF vs Sea to Summit Alto TR2: 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 842 g (79%) lighter than the Sea to Summit Alto TR2 (1,060 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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