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Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker vs Tarptent Protrail Li

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Tarptent Protrail Li is the lighter option — 251 g lighter than the Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker (32% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker Tarptent Protrail Li
Weight 790 g · 0.790 kg · 1.74 lb 539 g · 0.539 kg · 1.19 lb
Brand Six Moon Designs Tarptent
Category Shelter Shelter
Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker
790 g

Ultralight solo hybrid double-wall trekking-pole tent with two side entrances and vestibules, ideal for taller hikers.

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Tarptent Protrail Li
539 g

Ultralight single-wall solo shelter with silnylon construction.

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Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker vs Tarptent Protrail Li: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Tarptent Protrail Li wins — at 539 g it is 251 g (32%) lighter than the Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker (790 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.

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