Yama Mountain Gear Cirriform 1P Tarp vs Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight silpoly tarp shelter with floorless design and doors. Weighs just 309g for minimal packed weight.
Full details →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 Cirriform 1P Tarp 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 170 g (55%) lighter than the Yama Mountain Gear Cirriform 1P Tarp (309 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.