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MSR FreeLite 2 vs Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker is the lighter option — 30 g lighter than the MSR FreeLite 2 (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec MSR FreeLite 2 Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker
Weight 820 g · 0.820 kg · 1.81 lb 790 g · 0.790 kg · 1.74 lb
Brand MSR Six Moon Designs
Category Shelter Shelter
MSR FreeLite 2
820 g

Ultralight 2-person freestanding tent. Excellent weight-to-livability ratio.

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Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker
790 g

Ultralight solo hybrid double-wall trekking-pole tent with two side entrances and vestibules, ideal for taller hikers.

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MSR FreeLite 2 vs Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker wins — at 790 g it is 30 g (4%) lighter than the MSR FreeLite 2 (820 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.

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