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The Best Ultralight Tents

The lightest, best-rated backpacking tents we track — freestanding and trekking-pole shelters ranked by real spec weight.

We ranked the tents in our catalog by review score and real spec weight to surface the 10 worth your attention. Every pick links to current pricing and can be dropped straight into your pack builder. Browse the full tents directory to compare all options.

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