The lightest Shelter, ranked by weight
We ranked 114 products in the Shelter category by real measured weight. Here are the 25 lightest — the ADOTEC Gear Ultralight Flat Tarp Small 6.5x4.5ft leads at just 70g.
| # | Product | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ADOTEC Gear
Ultralight Flat Tarp Small 6.5x4.5ft
|
70g
0.070 kg · 0.15 lbs
|
| 2 |
Zpacks
7x9 Flat Tarp
|
139g
0.139 kg · 0.31 lbs
|
| 3 |
Zpacks
Hexamid Pocket Tarp
|
155g
0.155 kg · 0.34 lbs
|
| 4 |
Nordisk
Voss 5 LW Tarp
|
180g
0.180 kg · 0.40 lbs
|
| 5 |
Mountain Laurel Designs
SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF
|
218g
0.218 kg · 0.48 lbs
|
| 6 |
SlingFin
SplitWing UL Tarp
|
224g
0.224 kg · 0.49 lbs
|
| 7 |
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Flat Tarp 8'6"
|
255g
0.255 kg · 0.56 lbs
|
| 8 |
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Flat Tarp 8.5x8.5
|
255g
0.255 kg · 0.56 lbs
|
| 9 |
Yama Mountain Gear
1P Bug Shelter
|
273g
0.273 kg · 0.60 lbs
|
| 10 |
Zpacks
Hexamid Solo Tent
|
275g
0.275 kg · 0.61 lbs
|
| 11 |
Gossamer Gear
DCF Whisper 1P Tarp
|
278g
0.278 kg · 0.61 lbs
|
| 12 |
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Flat Tarp 8x8.5
|
300g
0.300 kg · 0.66 lbs
|
| 13 |
Yama Mountain Gear
Cirriform 1P Tarp
|
309g
0.309 kg · 0.68 lbs
|
| 14 |
Mountain Laurel Designs
SuperTarp Flat Tarp .8 DCF
|
310g
0.310 kg · 0.68 lbs
|
| 15 |
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Flat Tarp
|
312g
0.312 kg · 0.69 lbs
|
| 16 |
Zpacks
Plex Solo
|
312g
0.312 kg · 0.69 lbs
|
| 17 |
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Plex Solo
|
348g
0.348 kg · 0.77 lbs
|
| 18 |
Zpacks
Plex Solo Lite Tent
|
348g
0.348 kg · 0.77 lbs
|
| 19 |
Zpacks
Plex Solo Tent
|
348g
0.348 kg · 0.77 lbs
|
| 20 |
Six Moon Designs
Deschutes Tarp
|
370g
0.370 kg · 0.82 lbs
|
| 21 |
Zpacks
Plex Solo Pro
|
373g
0.373 kg · 0.82 lbs
|
| 22 |
Zpacks
Altaplex Lite Tent
|
375g
0.375 kg · 0.83 lbs
|
| 23 |
Zpacks
Pivot Solo
|
379g
0.379 kg · 0.84 lbs
|
| 24 |
Zpacks
Duplex Lite
|
423g
0.423 kg · 0.93 lbs
|
| 25 |
Zpacks
Duplex Lite Tent
|
423g
0.423 kg · 0.93 lbs
|
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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 114 products in this category range from 70g up to 2,300g, with an average of 809g. 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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