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MSR Hubba NX Solo vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp is the lighter option — 975 g lighter than the MSR Hubba NX Solo (86% 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 Hexamid Pocket Tarp
155 g
Ultralight Dyneema tarp with doors for versatile shelter configuration. Packs to the size of a fist, offering weather coverage at minimal weight.
Check price Full details →MSR Hubba NX Solo vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp wins — at 155 g it is 975 g (86%) 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.