SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp vs Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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.
Full details →Lightweight double-wall two-person Dyneema shelter pitched with two trekking poles. 2025 update fits two wide pads side by side.
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SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp vs Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp wins — at 224 g it is 629 g (74%) lighter than the Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li (853 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.