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Tarptent MesoSpire 2 vs Yama Mountain Gear Cirriform 1P Tarp

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

Yama Mountain Gear Cirriform 1P Tarp is the lighter option — 712 g lighter than the Tarptent MesoSpire 2 (70% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Tarptent MesoSpire 2 Yama Mountain Gear Cirriform 1P Tarp
Weight 1,021 g · 1.021 kg · 2.25 lb 309 g · 0.309 kg · 0.68 lb
Brand Tarptent Yama Mountain Gear
Category Shelter Shelter
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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Yama Mountain Gear Cirriform 1P Tarp
309 g

Ultralight silpoly tarp shelter with floorless design and doors. Weighs just 309g for minimal packed weight.

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Tarptent MesoSpire 2 vs Yama Mountain Gear Cirriform 1P Tarp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Yama Mountain Gear Cirriform 1P Tarp wins — at 309 g it is 712 g (70%) 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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