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MSR FreeLite 1 vs Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo is the lighter option — 113 g lighter than the MSR FreeLite 1 (17% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo
567 g
Single-pole solo shelter. Classic ultralight choice for thru-hikers.
Full details →MSR FreeLite 1 vs Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo wins — at 567 g it is 113 g (17%) lighter than the MSR FreeLite 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.