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MSR FreeLite 2 vs Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
MSR FreeLite 2 is the lighter option — 33 g lighter than the Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
MSR FreeLite 2
820 g
Ultralight 2-person freestanding tent. Excellent weight-to-livability ratio.
Full details →Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li
853 g
Lightweight double-wall two-person Dyneema shelter pitched with two trekking poles. 2025 update fits two wide pads side by side.
Check price Full details →MSR FreeLite 2 vs Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the MSR FreeLite 2 wins — at 820 g it is 33 g (4%) lighter than the Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li (853 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.