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Tarptent Dipole 1 Li vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp

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

Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp is the lighter option — 469 g lighter than the Tarptent Dipole 1 Li (75% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Tarptent Dipole 1 Li Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp
Weight 624 g · 0.624 kg · 1.38 lb 155 g · 0.155 kg · 0.34 lb
Brand Tarptent Zpacks
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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Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp
155 g

Ultralight Dyneema tarp with doors for versatile shelter configuration. Packs to the size of a fist, offering weather coverage at minimal weight.

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Tarptent Dipole 1 Li vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp wins — at 155 g it is 469 g (75%) 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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