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MSR Hubba NX Solo vs Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp is the lighter option — 991 g lighter than the MSR Hubba NX Solo (88% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
MSR Hubba NX Solo
1,130 g
Freestanding 1-person backpacking tent with dual-door design.
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 NX Solo 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 991 g (88%) lighter than the MSR Hubba NX Solo (1,130 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.