Samaya Equipment Instant2 Tent vs Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Single-walled freestanding 2P tent with Nanovent fabric and dual vestibules.
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Samaya Equipment Instant2 Tent vs Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li wins — at 853 g it is 92 g (10%) lighter than the Samaya Equipment Instant2 Tent (945 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.