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MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1 vs Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp is the lighter option — 825 g lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1 (86% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1
964 g
Freestanding one-person backpacking tent with a single door and vestibule, lightweight Easton Syclone poles and a full rainfly.
Check price Full details →Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp
139 g
Minimalist DCF tarp shelter at 139g. Provides 7x9 ft coverage with 8 tie-out loops. Best for experienced tarpers in fair weather.
Check price Full details →MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1 vs Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp wins — at 139 g it is 825 g (86%) lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1 (964 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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