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SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp vs Zpacks Duplex Classic

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

SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp is the lighter option — 280 g lighter than the Zpacks Duplex Classic (56% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp Zpacks Duplex Classic
Weight 224 g · 0.224 kg · 0.49 lb 504 g · 0.504 kg · 1.11 lb
Brand SlingFin Zpacks
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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Zpacks Duplex Classic
504 g

2-person double-wall Dyneema Composite Fabric tent with full mesh interior. Freestanding design ideal for long-distance thru-hiking.

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SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp vs Zpacks Duplex Classic: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp wins — at 224 g it is 280 g (56%) lighter than the Zpacks Duplex Classic (504 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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