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Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp vs Zpacks Duplex Lite
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp is the lighter option — 284 g lighter than the Zpacks Duplex Lite (67% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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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423 g
Lightest fully enclosed 2-person tent. DCF canopy and floor, sets up with two trekking poles, fully taped seams. Ideal for thru-hikers.
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If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp wins — at 139 g it is 284 g (67%) lighter than the Zpacks Duplex Lite (423 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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