Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF vs Zpacks Plex Solo Lite Tent
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultra-lightweight DCF tarp shelter at 7.5 ounces.
Full details →Ultra-lightweight enclosed solo tent with Lite Floor version, 12.3 oz complete with guy lines and seams
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Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF vs Zpacks Plex Solo 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 130 g (37%) lighter than the Zpacks Plex Solo Lite Tent (348 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.