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Tarptent Notch Li vs Zpacks Pivot Solo
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks Pivot Solo is the lighter option — 174 g lighter than the Tarptent Notch Li (31% 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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379 g
Single-wall trekking-pole Dyneema Composite Fabric solo tent, one of the lightest fully enclosed shelters available.
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If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Pivot Solo wins — at 379 g it is 174 g (31%) 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.