Hyper-light tent smashes 2-lb mark but still costs its weight in grams

A year ago, we took a look at the Crosspeak 2 tent from Hyperlite Mountain Gear. The impressive cut of Dyneema fabric weighed in barely over 2 pounds (907 g), adding yet another intriguing option to an ultralight freestanding tent market that was running white hot at the time. On the downside, it cost more than a dollar per gram. Now Hyperlite has launched the solo version: the Crosspeak 1. The new Dyneema freestander drops well below 2 lb to become one of the lightest out there and also gets a lower price ... but it still follows the same dollar-per-gram+ pricing model.

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Category: Tents, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Tent, Backpacking, Lightweight, Dyneema, Bikepacking, Camping, Outdoors and Camping