Includes tents with a catalogue weight up to and including 1,000 g (35.3 oz) as stated by the manufacturer.
84 models · prices for 43 ·manually verified data· as of 10/2026
Under 1 kg almost always means trekking-pole pitch instead of dedicated poles, often single-wall construction, and fabrics like DCF or silnylon — plus a noticeable price premium. What matters is which weight the maker quotes: minimum and packed weight of the same tent can differ by 200–300 g (7–11 oz).
Every active tent qualifies when its catalogue weight is at most 1,000 g inclusive. We use the weight the manufacturer lists as its standard figure — usually packed weight with stakes and stuff sacks; where only a minimum weight is published, the product page says so.
What's excluded — and why
Excluded: floorless tarps, mesh inserts and accessories (they have their own categories) and anything over 1,000 g — even at 1,005 g. The boundary is hard so the list stays verifiable.
Values as published by manufacturers · 84 included · prices for 43 · as of 10/2026
Which weight counts?
Manufacturers quote up to three numbers: minimum weight (inner, fly and poles only), packed weight (adding stakes, guylines and stuff sacks) and occasionally a "trail weight" in between. This list filters on the standard weight in our catalogue — usually the packed weight. When comparing two models, check the product page for which figure the maker publishes; the difference can reach 200–300 g (7–11 oz).
What you give up below 1 kg
Nearly every tent in this class pitches with trekking poles — if you hike without them, budget for substitute poles. Single-wall designs save weight but condense more; DCF is extremely light and expensive, silnylon cheaper and stretchier. Interiors run tighter than classic freestanding domes, and the list mixes 1-person and 2-person models — capacity is on each product page.
A sub-1 kg tent earns its price on long distances with consistently light kit. If comfort and durability matter more to you than saving 300 g, the 1.0–1.5 kg class offers far more choice for the money.
