Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp vs Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Single-wall trekking-pole tarp shelter in silnylon offering full storm coverage for one hiker at a fraction of a tent's weight.
Single-pole solo shelter. Classic ultralight choice for thru-hikers.
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Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp vs Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp wins — at 370 g it is 370 g (50%) lighter than the Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo (740 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.