The lightest Shelter, ranked by weight
We ranked 62 products in the Shelter category by real measured weight. Here are the 25 lightest — the Zpacks 7x9 Flat Tarp leads at just 139g.
| # | Product | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zpacks
7x9 Flat Tarp
|
139g
0.139 kg · 0.31 lbs
|
| 2 |
Zpacks
Hexamid Pocket Tarp
|
155g
0.155 kg · 0.34 lbs
|
| 3 |
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Flat Tarp 8'6"
|
255g
0.255 kg · 0.56 lbs
|
| 4 |
Zpacks
Hexamid Solo Tent
|
275g
0.275 kg · 0.61 lbs
|
| 5 |
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Flat Tarp
|
312g
0.312 kg · 0.69 lbs
|
| 6 |
Zpacks
Plex Solo
|
312g
0.312 kg · 0.69 lbs
|
| 7 |
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Plex Solo
|
348g
0.348 kg · 0.77 lbs
|
| 8 |
Zpacks
Plex Solo Tent
|
348g
0.348 kg · 0.77 lbs
|
| 9 |
Zpacks
Duplex Lite
|
423g
0.423 kg · 0.93 lbs
|
| 10 |
Zpacks
Duplex Lite Tent
|
423g
0.423 kg · 0.93 lbs
|
| 11 |
Durston
X-Mid Pro 1
|
440g
0.440 kg · 0.97 lbs
|
| 12 |
Durston Gear
X-Mid Pro 1
|
454g
0.454 kg · 1.00 lbs
|
| 13 |
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Mid 1
|
454g
0.454 kg · 1.00 lbs
|
| 14 |
Zpacks
Duplex Classic
|
504g
0.504 kg · 1.11 lbs
|
| 15 |
Zpacks
Duplex Tent
|
504g
0.504 kg · 1.11 lbs
|
| 16 |
Durston Gear
X-Mid Pro 2 Tent
|
509g
0.509 kg · 1.12 lbs
|
| 17 |
Durston Gear
X-Mid 1
|
510g
0.510 kg · 1.12 lbs
|
| 18 |
Tarptent
Aeon Li
|
510g
0.510 kg · 1.12 lbs
|
| 19 |
Zpacks
Duplex
|
510g
0.510 kg · 1.12 lbs
|
| 20 |
Big Agnes
String Ridge VST 1.5
|
539g
0.539 kg · 1.19 lbs
|
| 21 |
Tarptent
Protrail Li
|
539g
0.539 kg · 1.19 lbs
|
| 22 |
Tarptent
Notch Li
|
553g
0.553 kg · 1.22 lbs
|
| 23 |
Six Moon Designs
Lunar Solo
|
567g
0.567 kg · 1.25 lbs
|
| 24 |
Gossamer Gear
The One
|
595g
0.595 kg · 1.31 lbs
|
| 25 |
Durston Gear
X-Mid 2
|
680g
0.680 kg · 1.50 lbs
|
Showing the 25 lightest of 62 products in this category. See all 62 Shelter items →
How we rank the lightest Shelter
Every item on this page comes from the HikeLoad gear weight database, sorted purely by manufacturer-listed weight in grams — no sponsored placements. For ultralight and lightweight backpacking, your shelter is one of the easiest places to shave grams without sacrificing function, so seeing the full range side by side makes it easy to spot the best weight-to-need trade-off.
The 62 products in this category range from 139g up to 2,040g, with an average of 838g. Tap any item to see its full weight breakdown in kilograms and pounds, then add it to your kit in the free HikeLoad gear planner to see how it affects your total pack weight.
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