A List Of Sub 4lb, Sub 3lb, Sub 2lb Shelters

[fullofadventure]

I am looking buy my first shelter for backpacking and have been researching all the brands. I was bored today so I made up a list of shelters under 4lbs (the last few tents are just over 4lbs by a few ounces). Some of these shelters are from the cottage industry and some are from the big boys. There are quite a few European tents in this list too for people like me who think there gear is wicked cool. I left out tarps and tarp/bivy combos because there is just to many out there and we already know that they are the lightest setups usually.



All the tarptents on this list are with floors and the weights are written down in packaged weight first, minimum trail weight second, and fast fly setup last, if that option is available. The (+) sign at the end of the DLG products is there to let you know that the weight stated is just the tent. You have to include stakes and guy line weights onto those products.



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The weights listed are from the manufactures sites, so no bashing me if they are off an ounce or two. ******This list may also not be in the exact order of lightest to heaviest because some tents packaged weights are heaver than others but their trail weight is lighter, so I just put the tent with the lighter packaged weight first*****. This list is here to show you what your sub 2lb, sub 3lb, and sub 4lb shelter options are. If I missed a few products let me know please.



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Now I have to choose one of these shelters, man this is going to be hard.



Dancing Light Gear U.L. Tacoma Solo 1lb 7oz +

Dancing Light Gear U.L. Brawny Tent 1lb 7oz +

Henry Shires Tarptent Virga 1lb 9oz

Wanderlust Nomade Lite 1lb 11oz

Dancing Light Gear U.L. Arapaho Solo 1lb 11oz +

Henry Shires Tarptent Squall 1lb 14.5oz

Hennessy Hammock U.L. Backpacker Asym. 1lb 15oz

Wanderlust Nomade 2-4-2 1lb 15oz



Six Moon Designs Europa 2 2lb 1oz

Hennessy Hammock Explorer U.L. Aysm. 2lb 4oz

Stephenson’s Warmlite 2X 2lb 5oz

Dancing Light Gear U.L. Tacoma For 2 2lb 5oz +

GoLite Lair 1 + Nest 1 2lb 6oz

Clark Jungle Hammock U.L. 2lb 6oz

Henry Shires Tarptent Cloudburst 2lb 6.5oz

Hennessy Hammock Cocoon 2lb 7oz

Hennessy Hammock Scout 2lb 7oz

Terra Nova Laserlite 2lb 8oz / 2lb 3oz

Henry Shires Tarptent Rainshadow 2lb 9oz

Hennessy Hammock Expedition Asym. 2lb 10oz

Hennessy Hammock Explorer Deluxe Asym 2lb 12oz

Stephenson’s Warmlite 2R 2lb 12oz

Mont-bell Diamond 2lb 12oz / 2lb 5oz / 1 9oz

Moutain Hardwear Waypoint 1 2lb 13oz / 2lb 2oz

M.S.R. Micro Zoid 2lb 13oz / 2lb 5oz / 1lb 10oz

Big Agnes Seedhouse S.L. 1 2lb 14oz / 2lb 8oz / 1lb 14oz

Lightwave zr0 cylq 2lb 14oz / 2lb 10oz

Terra Nova Laser 2lb 14oz / 2lb 10oz

GoLite Lair 2 + Nest 2 2lb 14oz

Clark Jungle Hammock Tropical 2lb 14oz



Black Diamond Firstlight 3lb / 2lb 11oz

Sierra Designs Ultra Light Year 3lb 1oz / 2lb 9oz / 1lb 14oz

Force Ten Race Tent 3lb 1oz

Stephenson’s Warmlite 3X 3lb 4oz

GoLite Trig 2 3lb 4oz

T.N.F. Mountain Marathon 3lb 5oz

Vaude Hogan U.L. 1/Argon 3lb 5oz / 3lb

M.S.R Zoid 1 3lb 6oz / 2lb 14oz / 2lb 1oz

Mont-bell Hexagon 3lb 6oz / 2lb 15oz

M.S.R. Missing Link 3lb 7oz / 3lb

Outdoor Designs Summit Extreme 3lb 5oz

Integral Designs MK1 Lite eVent 3lb 6oz

Hilliberg Akto 3lb 8oz / 2lb 14oz

M.S.R. Hubba 3lb 8oz / 3lb

Clark Jungle Hammock The North American 3lb 8oz

Big Agnes Seedhouse S.L. 2 3lb 9oz / 3lb 3oz / 2lb 7oz

GoLite Den 3lb 9oz

Sierra Designs Light Year CD 3lb 10oz / 2lb 15oz / 2lb 1oz

Mountain Hardwear Waypoint 2 3lb 12oz / 3lb 1oz

Black Diamond Lighthouse 3lb 12oz / 3lb 3oz

Vaude Hogan U.L. 3lb 12oz / 3lb 3oz

Mountain Hardwear PCT 1 3lb 12oz / 3lb 6oz

Lightwave zr0 Trek 3lb 12oz / 3lb 8oz

Stephenson’s Warmlite 3R 3lb 12oz

Vango Phantom 150 3lb 12oz

T.N.F. Canyonlands 3lb 14oz / 3lb 7oz

Integral Designs MK1 Lite 3lb 14oz

Macpac Microlight 3lb 15oz / 3lb 8oz

Integral Designs MK1 XL eVent 3lb 15oz



M.S.R. Zoid 1.5 4lb / 3lb 8oz / 2lb 7oz

Outdoor Designs Raceraider 4lb 1oz / 3lb 10oz

Vaude Odyssee 4lb 2oz / 3lb 10oz

R.E.I. Quarter Dome U.L. 4lb 4oz / 3lb 11oz

Vaude Taurus U.L. 4lb 5oz / 3lb 13oz

Vaude Lightwing U.L. 4lb 6oz / 3lb 12oz

Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight CD 4lb 8oz / 3lb 15oz / 2lb 9oz

Moutain Hardwear Air Jet 2 4lb 8oz / 3lb 15oz

M.S.R. Trekker Tent 4lb 8oz / 4lb

T.N.F. Slick Rock 4lb 9oz / 4lb 1oz

Hilliberg Nallo 2 4lb 10oz / 3lb 11oz

Sierra Designs Lightning 4lb 9oz / 3lb 15oz

M.S.R. Zoid 2 4lb 10oz / 4lb 1oz / 2lb 13oz

M.S.R. Hubba Hubba 4lb 10oz / 4lb

T.N.F. Tadepole 23 4lb 15oz / 4lb 3oz

[grrickar]

I own a MSR Hubba. I am 6'1" and about 240lbs and it is roomy enough for me, but not much else. I bought it based on the fact that most of my outdoors time is spent in the warmer months (hey I live in the South so it can be 80 degrees in Dec) and the tent appears to have tons of ventilation, because the upper 4/5ths of the tent is ripstop netting. I have yet to camp with it, but I have set it up and it is very easy. I never read instructions (to my detriment sometimes). I set it up in my living room in about 3 minutes.

I liked the fact it was freestanding so I can move it to another spot after setting it up if I want, and it will be easy to shake out dirt and grass in the morning before packing it. If you are interested, check Ebay (that goes for any of the tents/shelters you are looking for). I got my Hubba for $162 new, which is well off the retail price of $212.

[verber]

It's great that there are so many options these days. I have a much shorter list (with some comments based on my experiences) at:
http://www.verber.com/mark/outdoors/...m.html#Shelter

A really useful like you but with links to reviews is at:
http://bikerdave.murioi.com/shelter.html.

[MedicineMan]

Hennessey Extreme Lite Racer: 1lb 5oz and good for one up to 6'1" and 200lbs
I've got 20+ nights in one and think it more roomy than the Backpacker A-sym. I did sub out the OEM fly with a MacCat.

[StoveStomper]

Thanks for the list!
I just emailed it to a friend looking for a light shelter!

[DavidR]

Verber- Very good website, very usefull!!

[Pencil Pusher]

If you want to go superlight, dig a snow cave

[fullofadventure]

I guess I forgot a few brands on my list, and some of these are cheaper, good quality products. So here they are below, plus I revamped the old list with these new additions.





Slumberjack Bivy Tent 2lb 8oz / 2lb 1oz

Ketly Dart 1 2lb 8oz / 2lb 4oz

Eureka Solitare 2lb 8oz

Kelty Dart 2 3lb / 2lb 12oz

R.E.I Roadster 3lb 3oz / 2lb 10oz

Coleman Inyo Solo 3lb 6oz

Eureka Zeus 3lb 7oz / 3lb

L.L. Bean Microlight 3lb 10oz / 2lb 15oz

Alps Mountaineering Mystique 1 3lb 10oz / 3lb 6oz

Exped Vela 1 Extreme 3lb 14oz / 3lb 1oz

Big Agnes Seedhouse 1 3lb 15oz / 3lb 8oz

Alps Mountaineering Taurus AL 1 3lb 15oz / 3lb 11oz

Kelty Crestone 4lb / 3lb

Alps Mountaineering Mystique 2 4lb 3oz / 3lb 14oz

Eureka Zeus 2 4lb 4oz / 3lb 10oz

Bibler I-Tent 4lb 5oz / 4lb 2oz

Slumberjack Voyager Bivy Tent 4lb 6oz / 3lb 8oz

L.L. Bean Microlight 2 4lb 6oz / 3lb 12 oz

R.E.I. Coupe 4lb 6oz / 3lb 13oz

Kelty Flight 4lb 8oz / 3lb 14oz

Cabela’s XPG Solo 4lb 9oz / 4lb 2oz

E.M.S. Starlight 2 4lb 9oz / 4lb 2oz

Kelty Quartz 1 4lb 14oz / 4lb 6oz

Coleman Inyo 2 4lb 14oz

Exped Solestar 5lb 1oz / 4lb 3 oz





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Dancing Light Gear U.L. Brawny Tent 1lb 7oz +

Henry Shires Tarptent Virga 1lb 9oz

Wanderlust Nomade Lite 1lb 11oz

Dancing Light Gear U.L. Arapaho Solo 1lb 11oz +

Henry Shires Tarptent Squall 1lb 14.5oz

Hennessy Hammock U.L. Backpacker Asym. 1lb 15oz

Wanderlust Nomade 2-4-2 1lb 15oz



Six Moon Designs Europa 2 2lb 1oz

Hennessy Hammock Explorer U.L. Aysm. 2lb 4oz

Stephenson’s Warmlite 2X 2lb 5oz

Dancing Light Gear U.L. Tacoma For 2 2lb 5oz +

GoLite Lair 1 + Nest 1 2lb 6oz

Clark Jungle Hammock U.L. 2lb 6oz

Henry Shires Tarptent Cloudburst 2lb 6.5oz

Hennessy Hammock Cocoon 2lb 7oz

Hennessy Hammock Scout 2lb 7oz

Slumberjack Bivy Tent 2lb 8oz / 2lb 1oz

Terra Nova Laserlite 2lb 8oz / 2lb 3oz

Ketly Dart 1 2lb 8oz / 2lb 4oz

Eureka Solitare 2lb 8oz

Henry Shires Tarptent Rainshadow 2lb 9oz

Hennessy Hammock Expedition Asym. 2lb 10oz

Hennessy Hammock Explorer Deluxe Asym 2lb 12oz

Stephenson’s Warmlite 2R 2lb 12oz

Mont-bell Diamond 2lb 12oz / 2lb 5oz / 1 9oz

Moutain Hardwear Waypoint 1 2lb 13oz / 2lb 2oz

M.S.R. Micro Zoid 2lb 13oz / 2lb 5oz / 1lb 10oz

Big Agnes Seedhouse S.L. 1 2lb 14oz / 2lb 8oz / 1lb 14oz

Lightwave zr0 cylq 2lb 14oz / 2lb 10oz

Terra Nova Laser 2lb 14oz / 2lb 10oz

GoLite Lair 2 + Nest 2 2lb 14oz

Clark Jungle Hammock Tropical 2lb 14oz



Black Diamond Firstlight 3lb / 2lb 11oz

Kelty Dart 2 3lb / 2lb 12oz

Sierra Designs Ultra Light Year 3lb 1oz / 2lb 9oz / 1lb 14oz

Force Ten Race Tent 3lb 1oz

R.E.I Roadster 3lb 3oz / 2lb 10oz

Stephenson’s Warmlite 3X 3lb 4oz

GoLite Trig 2 3lb 4oz

T.N.F. Mountain Marathon 3lb 5oz

Vaude Hogan U.L. 1/Argon 3lb 5oz / 3lb

M.S.R Zoid 1 3lb 6oz / 2lb 14oz / 2lb 1oz

Mont-bell Hexagon 3lb 6oz / 2lb 15oz

Coleman Inyo Solo 3lb 6oz

Eureka Zeus 3lb 7oz / 3lb

M.S.R. Missing Link 3lb 7oz / 3lb

Outdoor Designs Summit Extreme 3lb 5oz

Integral Designs MK1 Lite eVent 3lb 6oz

Hilliberg Akto 3lb 8oz / 2lb 14oz

M.S.R. Hubba 3lb 8oz / 3lb

Clark Jungle Hammock The North American 3lb 8oz

Big Agnes Seedhouse S.L. 2 3lb 9oz / 3lb 3oz / 2lb 7oz

GoLite Den 3lb 9oz

Sierra Designs Light Year CD 3lb 10oz / 2lb 15oz / 2lb 1oz

L.L. Bean Microlight 3lb 10oz / 2lb 15oz

Alps Mountaineering Mystique 1 3lb 10oz / 3lb 6oz

Mountain Hardwear Waypoint 2 3lb 12oz / 3lb 1oz

Black Diamond Lighthouse 3lb 12oz / 3lb 3oz

Vaude Hogan U.L. 3lb 12oz / 3lb 3oz

Mountain Hardwear PCT 1 3lb 12oz / 3lb 6oz

Lightwave zr0 Trek 3lb 12oz / 3lb 8oz

Stephenson’s Warmlite 3R 3lb 12oz

Vango Phantom 150 3lb 12oz

Exped Vela 1 Extreme 3lb 14oz / 3lb 1oz

T.N.F. Canyonlands 3lb 14oz / 3lb 7oz

Integral Designs MK1 Lite 3lb 14oz

Big Agnes Seedhouse 1 3lb 15oz / 3lb 8oz

Macpac Microlight 3lb 15oz / 3lb 8oz

Alps Mountaineering Taurus AL 1 3lb 15oz / 3lb 11oz

Integral Designs MK1 XL eVent 3lb 15oz



Kelty Crestone 4lb / 3lb

M.S.R. Zoid 1.5 4lb / 3lb 8oz / 2lb 7oz

Outdoor Designs Raceraider 4lb 1oz / 3lb 10oz

Vaude Odyssee 4lb 2oz / 3lb 10oz

Alps Mountaineering Mystique 2 4lb 3oz / 3lb 14oz

Eureka Zeus 2 4lb 4oz / 3lb 10oz

R.E.I. Quarter Dome U.L. 4lb 4oz / 3lb 11oz

Vaude Taurus U.L. 4lb 5oz / 3lb 13oz

Bibler I-Tent 4lb 5oz / 4lb 2oz

Slumberjack Voyager Bivy Tent 4lb 6oz / 3lb 8oz

L.L. Bean Microlight 2 4lb 6oz / 3lb 12 oz

Vaude Lightwing U.L. 4lb 6oz / 3lb 12oz

R.E.I. Coupe 4lb 6oz / 3lb 13oz

Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight CD 4lb 8oz / 3lb 15oz / 2lb 9oz

Kelty Flight 4lb 8oz / 3lb 14oz

Moutain Hardwear Air Jet 2 4lb 8oz / 3lb 15oz

M.S.R. Trekker Tent 4lb 8oz / 4lb

Sierra Designs Lightning 4lb 9oz / 3lb 15oz

T.N.F. Slick Rock 4lb 9oz / 4lb 1oz

Cabela’s XPG Solo 4lb 9oz / 4lb 2oz

E.M.S. Starlight 2 4lb 9oz / 4lb 2oz

Hilliberg Nallo 2 4lb 10oz / 3lb 11oz

M.S.R. Zoid 2 4lb 10oz / 4lb 1oz / 2lb 13oz

M.S.R. Hubba Hubba 4lb 10oz / 4lb

Kelty Quartz 1 4lb 14oz / 4lb 6oz

Coleman Inyo 2 4lb 14oz

T.N.F. Tadepole 23 4lb 15oz / 4lb 3oz

Exped Solestar 5lb 1oz / 4lb 3 oz