Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF vs Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultra-lightweight DCF tarp shelter at 7.5 ounces.
Full details →Ultralight 1P tent with DCF fabric. 13.2 ounces total weight.
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Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF vs Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent: 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 157 g (42%) lighter than the Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent (375 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.