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Yama Mountain Gear 1P Bug Shelter vs Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp

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

Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp is the lighter option — 134 g lighter than the Yama Mountain Gear 1P Bug Shelter (49% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Yama Mountain Gear 1P Bug Shelter Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp
Weight 273 g · 0.273 kg · 0.60 lb 139 g · 0.139 kg · 0.31 lb
Brand Yama Mountain Gear Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Yama Mountain Gear 1P Bug Shelter
273 g

Lightweight insect netting shelter for tarp camping. Perfect companion to tarps or standalone use.

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Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp
139 g

Minimalist DCF tarp shelter at 139g. Provides 7x9 ft coverage with 8 tie-out loops. Best for experienced tarpers in fair weather.

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Yama Mountain Gear 1P Bug Shelter vs Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp wins — at 139 g it is 134 g (49%) lighter than the Yama Mountain Gear 1P Bug Shelter (273 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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