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Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp

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

Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp is the lighter option — 383 g lighter than the Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock (71% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp
Weight 538 g · 0.538 kg · 1.19 lb 155 g · 0.155 kg · 0.34 lb
Brand Warbonnet Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock
538 g

Premium ultralight hammock shelter designed for larger users. Single-layer construction with comfortable lay-flat design and integrated bug net. Excludes suspen...

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Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp
155 g

Ultralight Dyneema tarp with doors for versatile shelter configuration. Packs to the size of a fist, offering weather coverage at minimal weight.

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Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock 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 383 g (71%) lighter than the Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock (538 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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