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Tarptent Notch Li vs Zpacks Offset Duo
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks Offset Duo is the lighter option — 3 g lighter than the Tarptent Notch Li (1% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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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550 g
Single-wall Dyneema two-person tent with two doors and vestibules, using an offset ridgeline and a third foot pole for headroom.
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If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Offset Duo wins — at 550 g it is 3 g (1%) 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.