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Tarptent Aeon Li vs Tarptent Protrail Li

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

Tarptent Aeon Li is the lighter option — 61 g lighter than the Tarptent Protrail Li (11% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Tarptent Aeon Li Tarptent Protrail Li
Weight 478 g · 0.478 kg · 1.05 lb
minimum weight, without stakes and bags
 539 g · 0.539 kg · 1.19 lb
Brand Tarptent Tarptent
Category Shelter Shelter
Tarptent Aeon Li
478 g

Ultra-compact solo tent with single-pole setup.

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Tarptent Protrail Li
539 g

Ultralight single-wall solo shelter with silnylon construction.

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Tarptent Aeon Li vs Tarptent Protrail Li: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Tarptent Aeon Li wins — at 478 g it is 61 g (11%) lighter than the Tarptent Protrail Li (539 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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