Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF vs Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultra-lightweight DCF tarp shelter at 7.5 ounces.
Full details →Minimalist DCF tarp shelter at 139g. Provides 7x9 ft coverage with 8 tie-out loops. Best for experienced tarpers in fair weather.
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Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF vs Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp wins — at 139 g it is 79 g (36%) lighter than the Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF (218 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.