Samaya Equipment Instant2 Tent vs Yama Mountain Gear 1P Bug Shelter
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Single-walled freestanding 2P tent with Nanovent fabric and dual vestibules.
Full details →Lightweight insect netting shelter for tarp camping. Perfect companion to tarps or standalone use.
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Samaya Equipment Instant2 Tent vs Yama Mountain Gear 1P Bug Shelter: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Yama Mountain Gear 1P Bug Shelter wins — at 273 g it is 672 g (71%) 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.