Which Ultralight Tent Under 2 Lb Is Lightest in 2026?
Ranked by the weight each maker publishes, with list prices, re-read daily. 30 models on this page, of 104 tents we rank.
Of the 30 models ranked here, the lightest by maker-published weight is the Zpacks Hexamid Tent at 9.7 oz (275 g).
- Models
- 30
- Lightest
- 9.7 ozZpacks Hexamid Tent
- Median weight
- 1.22 lb
- Median list price
- $649.48
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The picks, with their figures#
Lightest
Zpacks Hexamid Tent
- Weight
- 9.7 oz275 g
- By weight
- #1 of 30lightest
0.1 oz (3 g) lighter than the next lightest, the Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper, which lists at $499. Zpacks does not state a sleeping capacity for it.
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Zpacks Plex Solo Classic Tent
- Weight
- 12.3 oz348 g
- By weight
- #3 of 30lighter than 93% of the others
- List price
- $599.00$48.80/oz
2.6 oz (73 g) more than the lightest.
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Zpacks Duplex Lite Tent
- Weight
- 15.2 oz431 g
- By weight
- #8 of 30lighter than 76% of the others
- List price
- $699.00$45.98/oz
5.5 oz (156 g) more than the lightest.
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Zpacks Triplex Pro Tent
- Weight
- 1.36 lb616 g
- By weight
- #18 of 30lighter than 41% of the others
- List price
- $899.00$41.37/oz
12.0 oz (341 g) more than the lightest.
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Gossamer Gear One
- Weight
- 1.23 lb558 g
- By weight
- #16 of 30lighter than 48% of the others
- List price
- $315.00$16.00/oz
10.0 oz (283 g) more than the lightest.
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How the weights spread#
The heaviest is the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 at 1.98 lb (900 g), 1.38 lb (625 g) more than the lightest.
In the table, "lighter than" is the share of the other models on this page that weigh more; models of equal weight share a figure.
Weight against price#
The lightest model at or under $500 is the Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper at 9.8 oz (278 g) for $499.
Against the median model, 1.22 lb (554 g) at $649.48, an ounce saved costs $9.75 with the Zpacks Altaplex Classic Tent, 5.1 oz (144 g) lighter for $50 more; $11.41 with the Zpacks Duplex Lite Tent, 4.3 oz (123 g) lighter for $50 more; and $19.87 with the Zpacks Altaplex Pro Tent, 5.0 oz (142 g) lighter for $100 more.
8 models have no list price on record and are ranked on weight alone.
Every model on this shelf, lightest first#
Tents under 2 lb: 30 models. Median weight 1.22 lb, median price $649.48, median $41.88 per ounce.
| # | Model | Weight | Lighter than | Price | Per oz | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zpacks Hexamid TentPick | 9.7 oz (275 g) | lightest | — | — | Zpacks |
| 2 | Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper | 9.8 oz (278 g) | 97% of the others | $499.00 | $50.89 | Gossamer Gear |
| 3 | Zpacks Plex Solo Classic TentPick | 12.3 oz (348 g) | 93% of the others | $599.00 | $48.80 | Zpacks |
| 4 | Zpacks Plex Solo Pro Tent | 13.2 oz (373 g) | 90% of the others | $649.00 | $49.33 | Zpacks |
| 5 | Zpacks Pivot Solo Tent | 13.4 oz (379 g) | 86% of the others | $649.00 | $48.55 | Zpacks |
| 6 | Zpacks Altaplex Classic Tent | 14.5 oz (410 g) | 83% of the others | $699.00 | $48.33 | Zpacks |
| 7 | Zpacks Altaplex Pro Tent | 14.5 oz (412 g) | 79% of the others | $749.00 | $51.54 | Zpacks |
| 8 | Zpacks Duplex Lite TentPick | 15.2 oz (431 g) | 76% of the others | $699.00 | $45.98 | Zpacks |
| 9 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1 Tent | 1.00 lb (454 g) | 72% of the others | — | — | Hyperlite Mountain Gear |
| 10 | Durston X-Mid Pro 1 | 1.10 lb (500 g) | 69% of the others | — | — | Durston |
| 11 | Zpacks Duplex Classic Tent | 1.11 lb (504 g) | 66% of the others | $749.00 | $42.13 | Zpacks |
| 12 | Zpacks DupleXL Pro Tent | 1.19 lb (541 g) | 59% of the others | $849.00 | $44.49 | Zpacks |
| 13 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid 2 Ultralight Pyramid Tent | 1.19 lb (541 g) | 59% of the others | — | — | Hyperlite Mountain Gear |
| 14 | Zpacks Duplex Pro Tent | 1.20 lb (544 g) | 55% of the others | $799.00 | $41.64 | Zpacks |
| 15 | Zpacks Pivot Duo Tent | 1.21 lb (550 g) | 52% of the others | $849.00 | $43.76 | Zpacks |
| 16 | Gossamer Gear OnePick | 1.23 lb (558 g) | 48% of the others | $315.00 | $16.00 | Gossamer Gear |
| 17 | Durston X-Mid Pro 2 | 1.31 lb (595 g) | 45% of the others | — | — | Durston |
| 18 | Zpacks Triplex Pro TentPick | 1.36 lb (616 g) | 41% of the others | $899.00 | $41.37 | Zpacks |
| 19 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2 Tent | 1.38 lb (624 g) | 38% of the others | — | — | Hyperlite Mountain Gear |
| 20 | Durston X-Mid Pro 2+ | 1.39 lb (630 g) | 34% of the others | — | — | Durston |
| 21 | Zpacks Pivot Trio Tent | 1.39 lb (631 g) | 31% of the others | $949.00 | $42.64 | Zpacks |
| 22 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid 4 Ultralight Pyramid Tent | 1.40 lb (635 g) | 28% of the others | — | — | Hyperlite Mountain Gear |
| 23 | Big Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5 | 1.44 lb (652 g) | 24% of the others | $549.95 | $23.91 | Amazon |
| 24 | Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo | 1.63 lb (740 g) | 21% of the others | $260.00 | $9.96 | Amazon |
| 25 | Durston X-Mid 1 | 1.64 lb (745 g) | 17% of the others | $269.00 | $10.24 | Durston |
| 26 | Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker | 1.74 lb (790 g) | 14% of the others | $275.00 | $9.87 | Six Moon Designs |
| 27 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear CrossPeak 1 | 1.79 lb (813 g) | 10% of the others | $825.00 | $28.77 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear |
| 28 | Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 | 1.94 lb (882 g) | 7% of the others | $649.95 | $20.89 | Amazon |
| 29 | MSR FreeLite 1 Tent | 1.96 lb (890 g) | 3% of the others | $439.95 | $14.01 | Amazon |
| 30 | Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 | 1.98 lb (900 g) | heaviest | $419.95 | $13.23 | Amazon |
The whole category, every model placed: the full tents & shelters ranking.
What this ranking does not cover#
This ranking compares the weight each maker publishes and the list price. It does not cover interior space, how a tent pitches, how it handles wind and rain, condensation, or how long the fabric lasts.
Makers also count weight differently: some publish the minimum trail weight without stakes or stuff sack, others the packed weight. Each tent here is ranked on its maker's complete figure wherever the maker prints one, and on its only figure where it does not; where the maker says what its figure includes, the Weight basis line on the product page repeats it. Check it before comparing two tents a few ounces apart.
Questions people ask#
- How much do tents under 2 lb cost?
- List prices run from $260 (the Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo) to $949 (the Zpacks Pivot Trio Tent) across the 22 models with a price on record.
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