Tarptent Notch Li vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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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Check price Full details →Tarptent Notch 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 398 g (72%) lighter than the Tarptent Notch Li (553 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.