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MSR Carbon Reflex 1 vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp is the lighter option — 525 g lighter than the MSR Carbon Reflex 1 (77% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
MSR Carbon Reflex 1
680 g
Ultralight single-wall 1-person tent with carbon fiber poles.
Full details →Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp
155 g
Ultralight Dyneema tarp with doors for versatile shelter configuration. Packs to the size of a fist, offering weather coverage at minimal weight.
Check price Full details →MSR Carbon Reflex 1 vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp wins — at 155 g it is 525 g (77%) lighter than the MSR Carbon Reflex 1 (680 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.