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SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp vs Tarptent Double Rainbow Li

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

SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp is the lighter option — 626 g lighter than the Tarptent Double Rainbow Li (74% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp Tarptent Double Rainbow Li
Weight 224 g · 0.224 kg · 0.49 lb 850 g · 0.850 kg · 1.87 lb
Brand SlingFin Tarptent
Category Shelter Shelter
SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp
224 g

Minimal trekking-pole-supported tarp in 10D Nylon 66 ripstop sil/sil. Modular SplitWing system pairs with a mesh body and vestibule for full coverage.

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Tarptent Double Rainbow Li
850 g

Lightweight 2-person double-wall shelter with excellent roominess.

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SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp vs Tarptent Double Rainbow Li: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp wins — at 224 g it is 626 g (74%) lighter than the Tarptent Double Rainbow Li (850 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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