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Tarptent Dipole 1 Li vs Tarptent Notch Li

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

Tarptent Notch Li is the lighter option — 71 g lighter than the Tarptent Dipole 1 Li (11% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Tarptent Dipole 1 Li Tarptent Notch Li
Weight 624 g · 0.624 kg · 1.38 lb 553 g · 0.553 kg · 1.22 lb
Brand Tarptent Tarptent
Category Shelter Shelter
Tarptent Dipole 1 Li
624 g

Single-wall DCF trekking-pole tent with dual doors and vestibules, carbon end struts for extra interior volume and a four-stake footprint.

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Tarptent Notch Li
553 g

Single-person shelter weighing just 553g. Uses trekking poles for setup. Silnylon canopy, mesh inner. Excellent weather protection for thru-hikers.

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Tarptent Dipole 1 Li vs Tarptent Notch Li: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Tarptent Notch Li wins — at 553 g it is 71 g (11%) lighter than the Tarptent Dipole 1 Li (624 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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