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SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp vs Zpacks Offset Duo

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

SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp is the lighter option — 326 g lighter than the Zpacks Offset Duo (59% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp Zpacks Offset Duo
Weight 224 g · 0.224 kg · 0.49 lb 550 g · 0.550 kg · 1.21 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 Offset Duo
550 g

Single-wall Dyneema two-person tent with two doors and vestibules, using an offset ridgeline and a third foot pole for headroom.

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SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp vs Zpacks Offset Duo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp wins — at 224 g it is 326 g (59%) lighter than the Zpacks Offset Duo (550 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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