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Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp vs Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent

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

Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp is the lighter option — 120 g lighter than the Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent (44% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent
Weight 155 g · 0.155 kg · 0.34 lb 275 g · 0.275 kg · 0.61 lb
Brand Zpacks Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
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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Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent
275 g

Ultralight fully enclosed solo tent in Dyneema Composite Fabric. Single trekking pole setup with full vestibule coverage and no-see-um mesh inner.

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Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp vs Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp wins — at 155 g it is 120 g (44%) lighter than the Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent (275 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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