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Tarptent Double Rainbow Li vs Tarptent MesoSpire 2

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

Tarptent Double Rainbow Li is the lighter option — 171 g lighter than the Tarptent MesoSpire 2 (17% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Tarptent Double Rainbow Li Tarptent MesoSpire 2
Weight 850 g · 0.850 kg · 1.87 lb 1,021 g · 1.021 kg · 2.25 lb
Brand Tarptent Tarptent
Category Shelter Shelter
Tarptent Double Rainbow Li
850 g

Lightweight 2-person double-wall shelter with excellent roominess.

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Tarptent MesoSpire 2
1,021 g

Lightweight single-wall two-person trekking-pole tent. Minimum weight 36oz using two pole sets; converts toward freestanding with included struts.

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Tarptent Double Rainbow Li vs Tarptent MesoSpire 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Tarptent Double Rainbow Li wins — at 850 g it is 171 g (17%) lighter than the Tarptent MesoSpire 2 (1,021 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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