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MSR FreeLite 1 vs Tarptent Dipole 1 Li
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Tarptent Dipole 1 Li is the lighter option — 56 g lighter than the MSR FreeLite 1 (8% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Tarptent Dipole 1 Li
624 g
Single-wall DCF trekking-pole tent with dual doors and vestibules, carbon end struts for extra interior volume and a four-stake footprint.
Check price Full details →MSR FreeLite 1 vs Tarptent Dipole 1 Li: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Tarptent Dipole 1 Li wins — at 624 g it is 56 g (8%) 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.