Sea to Summit Alto TR2 vs Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight 2-person tent with tension ridge architecture.
Full details →Single-wall trekking-pole tarp shelter in silnylon offering full storm coverage for one hiker at a fraction of a tent's weight.
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Sea to Summit Alto TR2 vs Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp wins — at 370 g it is 690 g (65%) lighter than the Sea to Summit Alto TR2 (1,060 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.