10 Best Ultralight Backpacking Tents

Ultralight backpacking tents are a good option when you’re trying to reduce the weight of your backpacking gear but you’re unwilling to give up the comfort of a tent and sleep under a tarp without insect protection.

we’ve put together a collection of the best Ultralight Backpacking Tents that are currently available on the market. To help you find the perfect Ultralight Backpacking Tent among a wide variety of options, we constantly update our collection with new and trending models.

10 Best Ultralight Backpacking Tents

Based on dozens of customer reviews and ratings, the followings are the top 10 best-selling Ultralight Backpacking Tents:

#	Preview	Product	Price
1		Naturehike Vik 2 Person Ultralight Backpacking Tent – 3 Season Lightweight Waterproof Camping Tent…	$169.00	View Product
2		Ultralight 3.3 Pound Backpacking 2 Person Tent – 3 Season, Freestanding 2 Doors with Rainfly, 5…	$249.99	View Product
3		Clostnature 1-Person Tent for Backpacking – Ultralight One Person Backpacking Tent, Hiking Tent for…	$79.99	View Product
4		Kelty Grand Mesa Backpacking Tent (2020 Update) – 2 Person	$139.95	View Product
5		MIER Lanshan Ultralight Tent 3-Season Backpacking Tent for 1-Person or 2-Person Camping, Trekking,…	$169.99	View Product
6		Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Ultralight Tent with UV-Resistant Solution Dyed Fabric	$399.95	View Product
7		KAZOO Waterproof Backpacking Tent Ultralight 1 Person Lightweight Camping Tents 1 People Hiking…	$99.90	View Product
8		River Country Products Trekker Tent 2, Trekking Pole Tent, Ultralight Backpacking Tent – Green	$55.95	View Product
9		Naturehike Backpacking Camping Tent 1 Person Ultralight Waterproof Compact Portable Lightweight for…	$109.00	View Product
10		KAZOO Waterproof Backpacking Tent Ultralight 2 Person Lightweight Camping Tents 2 People Hiking…	$139.90	View Product

Top Rated Ultralight Backpacking Tent Reviews

Since we’ve mentioned 10 different models of Ultralight Backpacking Tents on the above list, it may be difficult for you to find the right one for your needs. This is why we listed the key features of each of these Ultralight Backpacking Tents below:

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Naturehike Vik 2 Person Ultralight Backpacking Tent – 3 Season Lightweight Waterproof Camping Tent for Outdoor Camping, Hiking, Mountaineering, 2.9lbs with Foot Print

$169.00

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Product Highlights:

• 【Ultralight & Roomy】This ultralight 2 person tent only weighs 2.9 lbs! Packed Size: 18”x6”x6”. Perfect for backpacker, cyclist and anyone looking for a light travel without the bulk. Lightweight but roomy. Interior Size 83” x 33”, spacious room for a nice sleep. There is plenty of space inside the tent. It’s easy enough to get in and out of.
• 【Extraordinary structure (DOUBLE Y-SHAPE)】The splicing of the double Y-shaped structure is simple and firm. Achieve real super light weight and good quality. The most important thing is it’s easy to set up. Less than 5 minutes you can set up a tent. More durable and sturdy.
• 【Waterproof & Comfortable】Seam-taped rainfly (15D nylon, coated silicone/PU 2000mm). Tent floor (20D nylon coated silicone/PU 4000mm). The tent has passed the heavy water test without any leaks, the inside was completely dry. You will get a free footprint along with the order, thus the bottom of your tent will be better protected!
• 【Upgraded ventilation system】The upgraded vents and rain-proof cloth will be more ventilated and have better rain-proof performance. The length and thickness of the rain-proof stickers are increased at the vents, making the product more waterproof. Nets and vents are added at both ends to increase the air flow inside the tent and reduce the chance of dew forming inside.
• 【Warranty】If you have any questions about the product, you can email us at any time to inquire about the product or the problem of the construction. And when the product has quality problems, we will give certain feedback including return or refund, so there is no need to worry about product after-sales problems.

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Ultralight 3.3 Pound Backpacking 2 Person Tent – 3 Season, Freestanding 2 Doors with Rainfly, 5 Internal Storage Pockets, Waterproof Seam Sealed, Easy Setup Camping Tent

$249.99

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Product Highlights:

• Trail Weight: 3.3 lbs / 1.5 kg
• Pack Weight: 3.6 lbs / 1.6 kg
• Packed Size: 20 x 5 in / 50 x 12 cm
• 3 interior mesh storage pockets
• Freestanding. Easy to set up. External one-piece pole system frame.
• Panoramic visibility for nightly stargazing and airflow.
• Waterproofed silicon taped seams.
• Anodized aluminum poles, with easy setup color coding
• 2 vestibules for extra space to keep your gear protected and dry outside tent.
• Ideal for backpacking, hunting, motocross and cross country trips.

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Clostnature 1-Person Tent for Backpacking – Ultralight One Person Backpacking Tent, Hiking Tent for One Man, Solo, Single Person

$79.99

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Product Highlights:

• 1 PERSON TENT: If trekking or backpacking personal in the backcountry, you’ll need a quality one person tent to keep you protected from the elements. 210T Polyester rain fly&bathtub with PU 5000 coating is better in waterproof and firmer than you expected. Weatherproof material with factory-sealed seams keeps you dry and comfortable in all season&all weather conditions! You need an appropriate lightweight solo tent for backpacking!
• LIGHTWEIGHT: What factors should consider for the best 1 person tent? Weight and overall portability must be important factors to consider! This ultralight single person tent only weighs 3.7 lbs. Packed Size: 15”x5”x5”, easy to put in one’s backpack. Tent’s size 7’3” x 2’8”x 3′, spacious room for a good sleep
• QUICK SETUP&COMPACT: A solo tent should be very easy to erect and takedown. Free-standing and two Aluminum poles design for lightweight hiking tent’s fast pitching. Easily setup by one person with no experience. This ultralight backpacking tent is compact and portable, also great for Hiking, Bikepacking, Kayaking, Mountaineering, Fishing or Car Camping
• EXTRAORDINARY DESIGN: Interior entire mesh walls designed to offer great ventilation, this ultralight hiking tent has D-shaped door and large vestibule on the side provide convenient enter&out and extra storage for your backpack or shoes
• WHAT YOU GET: 1 x carry bag,1 x inner tent,1 x flysheet,2 x Aluminum poles,4 x ropes,12 x Aluminum stakes,1 x pole emergency repair kit. Every product you purchased has a LIFETIME warranty in material and workmanship defects. We also offer a 100% risk-free satisfaction guarantee, if you are not satisfied with it we will be happy to refund

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Kelty Grand Mesa Backpacking Tent (2020 Update) – 2 Person

$139.95

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Product Highlights:

• Fully featured and refreshed for 2020, the reliable backpacking companion Grand Mesa tent is now even grander. Easy, affordable, and awesome… like your favorite freeze-dried meal. Without the heart burn.
• 2020 Updates: Kelty Quick Corners keep poles in place during setup, EZ-Zip vestibule with fully taped seams, Shark Mouth carry bag for easier pack up and storage.
• Dependable Materials: 2 compact folding, DAC pressfit aluminum poles, weather resistant and long lasting 68D polyester tent floor and rainfly fabric, and fully seam taped construction. Color coded clip and fly attachment for simple set up.
• Freestanding, Lightweight Design: Freestanding design allows for the tent to be pitched and then moved around to find the best camp site. Lightweight materials contribute a weight of 4lbs. 1oz (2 person) or 6lbs. 13oz (4 Person).
• The Nitty Gritty: Overall size (in inches) 85×57/44, 30 square feet interior space, packed size 16x7x7in, packed weight 4lbs. 12oz. 1 door, 1 vestibule, rated for 3 season use.
• Kelty Craftsmanship: Kelty is synonymous with quality in the outdoor community, and for good reason. Kelty gear is built for play, and built to last. Designed in Colorado, and ready to be put through the ringer around the world (or in the backyard).

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MIER Lanshan Ultralight Tent 3-Season Backpacking Tent for 1-Person or 2-Person Camping, Trekking, Kayaking, Climbing, Hiking (Alpenstock is NOT Included), Green, 2-Person

$169.99

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Product Highlights:

• Ultralight & Portable Tent—- Package weight is only 2.8lb and packed small with 16.9*5.5 inch, so you can carry it easily on backpacking or camping trips
• Waterproof Tent—- The tent fly is made of 15D silicon coated nylon which is waterproof and lightweight；water-repellant, seam-taped rainfly and bathtub floor
• Easy to Set Up—— You must have an alpenstock to use with the tent. The teepee can resist strong wind if you correctly pitch it
• 2 Doors with Vestibules—- Easy to get into the tent and plenty of space to keep your pack/shoes under the doors; YKK zippers; 2-person tent with 2 lamp hangers and 1 pocket inside
• Versatile Teepee Tent —- Can be set up as a tarp-tent without bathtub and mesh walls, and also be set up as a inner mesh tent without rainfly

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Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Ultralight Tent with UV-Resistant Solution Dyed Fabric

$399.95

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Product Highlights:

• TECHNICAL COMFORT – The Tiger Wall UL offers construction that is perfect for fast and light trail missions where every inch of space counts. The UL2 and UL3 features two doors and two vestibules. The dry-entry door design featuring storm flaps on exterior zippers keeps the interior of your tent dry as you enter and exit.
• SUSTAINABLE & STRONG – Solution-dyed fabric is highly resistant to UV fade and drastically reduces energy consumption and water use during manufacturing, a process that is better for the environment and improves the quality of the tent fabric. DAC poles create a strong structure that is light and spacious; the single-pole architecture makes set up and take down simple and efficient. Structured foot-end corners create more usable space between your feet and the tent wall.
• READY TO PITCH – Simplified setup with proprietary tent corner construction and unique TipLok Tent Buckle that combines three functions: secure pole-tip capture, rainfly attachment and tensioner, and stake-out loop. Tents come ready to pitch; with pre-cut guy lines and tensioners attached to fly. Reflective guy lines and webbing on tent corners make your tent easily visible at night. Color-coded webbing and buckles make set up easy.
• FULL FEATURED – The Tiger Wall tent has elevated storage with a 3D bin ‘mezzanine’ in the foot and additional storage in the ceiling and door pockets at the head. Media pockets located above sleeping area enable clean earbud-cord routing from phones or other devices. Increased airflow with low vent feature on the vestibule doors and double sliders on the vestibule zippers for venting from the top or bottom.
• LIFETIME WARRANTY – All seams taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane tape (No PVC or VOCs). Trail weight is 2 lb. 3 oz. and packs down to 18 x 5.5 inches. Includes NEW lighter, yet stronger Dirt Dagger UL Tent Stakes with patent pending I-Beam aluminum construction. To extend the life of your tent floor we recommend using a Big Agnes 2021 Tiger Wall UL footprint featuring TipLok Tent Buckle – sold separately.

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KAZOO Waterproof Backpacking Tent Ultralight 1 Person Lightweight Camping Tents 1 People Hiking Tents Aluminum Frame Double Layer (Eco-Friendly Fabric) (Bright Yellow)

$99.90

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Product Highlights:

• ✔Ultralight and Portable: With dimensions of 36x 83x 40 in, KAZOO ultralight 1 person backpacking tent can room 1 adult. It weighs only 3.3 lbs. and can be nicely packed into a 20x6in-carrying bag. It is an ideal waterproof tent for various outdoor activities such as backpacking, camping, and hiking.
• ✔Easy to Assemble and Freestanding: With a freestanding design, KAZOO 1 person ultralight backpacking tent is easy to assemble and disassemble. One integrated aluminum pole with clip attachments on the backpack tent ensures a hassle-free set-up.
• ✔Water Resistant: The KAZOO 1 person ultralight backpacking tent is double-layered. The liner is made of B3 mesh+190T breathable polyester, and the full-coverage rainfly is made of 210T Ripstop, all the materials are recyceled. This tent has passed waterproof tests with a rating above 3000 mm. All joints are coated with waterproof material to prevent leakage.
• ✔GRS Certified Recycled Fabrics: As a nature lover and an outdoor enthusiast, KAZOO strives to protect the environment by using recycled materials. All fabrics are made of pure recycled environmental protective materials through the ECO CIRCLE recycling system. Every tent comes with a certificate of authenticity that states the fabrics used on the tent meet the Global Recycled Standards certified by Textile Exchange.
• ✔Durable and Breathable: Designed with advanced structural techniques and made with tear-resistant fabric, KAZOO 1 person backpacking tent is durable and stable. Large sections of mesh and the D-shaped door ensures excellent ventilation. Made with 100% recycled fabric, KAZOO ultralight backpack tent provides protection from harsh weather while remaining durable and breathable.

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River Country Products Trekker Tent 2, Trekking Pole Tent, Ultralight Backpacking Tent – Green

$55.95

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Product Highlights:

• Super fast and easy set up! Great for hiking, camping, or adding to your survival bag, this compact tent will fit into your backpack without filling it up.
• Great one-person and gear tent or two-person tent without gear.
• At 7 feet long and 5 feet wide, and 42 inches tall, this tent offers more room inside than almost any other ultralight tent.
• The Trekker Tent 2 weighs just 2lbs 12oz. Tent comes with stakes and carry bag.

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Naturehike Backpacking Camping Tent 1 Person Ultralight Waterproof Compact Portable Lightweight for Outdoor Hiking Cycling Bikepacking, 3-4 Season, Easy Setup, Anti-UV, Large Size with Footprint

$109.00

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Product Highlights:

• LARGE SIZE FOR 1 PERSON — Double layers. Inner layer size: 80.7”(L) x 37.4”(W) x 43.3”(H). Outer layer with extra 24” long vestibule for storage room, compact and spacious. Ultralight Weight: 3.63lbs with 20D version, 3.85lbs with skirt version, 3.96lbs with 210T version(including accessories).
• FULLY SEAM WATERPROOF & DURABLE — Rainfly: 20D nylon, silicon coated(PU 4000mm)/210T nylon(PU 3000mm) with excellent UV resistance(UPF 30+); Inner tent: 210T ripstop fabric(PU 3000mm), can support most heavily wind, rain and snow.
• PACKS SMALL & STURDY — It can be stored in the 15.7” x φ5.9” (40 x φ15cm) bag, making it super portable. This 1 person tent is suitable for 3-4 seasons and preferred use for hiking, cycling, expeditions, fishing, kayaking, car camping, backpacking and bikepacking.
• INSTANT EASY SETUP TENT — Free-standing design with 7001 aluminum poles, quick and easy to help you set up or take down the tent in less than 2 minutes. You can move and relocate it without disassembling it.
• 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE — We backed with a limited lifetime warranty. If you have any questions, please contact us. We will respond to your concerns within 24 hours. If you aren’t satisfied with Naturehike backpacking tent, we’ll be happy to refund.

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KAZOO Waterproof Backpacking Tent Ultralight 2 Person Lightweight Camping Tents 2 People Hiking Tents Aluminum Frame Double Layer

$139.90

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Product Highlights:

• ✔ EXCELLENT SPACE FOR THE WEIGHT- KAZOO outdoor backpacking tent provides spacious and ultralight tents with enough features. It could be set up perfectly by one person within 3 minutes. This backpacking tent has a spacious room 51inchX82inchX39inch and two zippered doors to make it perfect as a 2 person hiking tent. The tent weighs 5.29lb, which could be defined as a lightweight tent. It could bring you a perfect experience in your tour for camping, hiking, fishing or relaxing.
• ✔BALANCE OF FEATURES AND WEIGHT- KAZOO outdoor backpacking tent consists of 2 functional layers. The liner is made of B3 mesh and 190T breathable Polyester, Rainfly is made of 210T Ripstop Polyester, we use the best materials to offer you a high performance lightweight waterproof tent. We specifically designed 3 premium 7001 Aluminum poles to offer sufficient stability for this 2 person lightweight tent. Two separated porches are designed to provide additional gears storage room.
• ✔BEST LIGHTWEIGHT TENT- KAZOO outdoor backpacking tent offers 2 doors and ceiling vents to provide excellent ventilation; which also provide convenience as a 2 person tent. This lightweight camping tent has designed mesh panels on the upper side of the doors to improve ventilation and view. We try our best to balance the weight and stability to make a perfect lightweight waterproof tent. KAZOO backpacking tent provide you with spacious room, multiple functions and good ventilation.
• ✔KAZOO PAY ATTENTION TO EVERY DETAILS-KAZOO focuses on every detail to make the best tents for various purposes such as camping, hiking, fishing, surfing, outdoor BBQ, adventure, family parties and field trips. The high quality details include but not limited to smooth and reliable SBS dual zippers, mesh interior pockets, incredibly durable rip-stop fabric materials, full-coverage rainfly and firm lightweight structure, to stand up to your biggest adventures.
• ✔2 YEARS WARRANTY-KAZOO tents are 100% inspected before delivery. We have 2 major series: Camping tent and Backpack tent. The Camping tent designed with a high volume hub to maximize strength and increase living space by using best materials and techniques. The backpacking tent focuses on the ultimate performance such as lightweight, eco-friendly, super sturdy, and ultra weather proof. We offer 2 YEARS WARRANTY.

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Final Words

So, these are all of the Best Ultralight Backpacking Tents available on the market. We hope this collection was helpful to find the right Ultralight Backpacking Tent for the money. However, we recommend checking out the features, benefits, and problems of each of these Ultralight Backpacking Tents before taking your decision.