Hyperlite Mountain Gear Shelters: UltaMid 2, Unbound, CrossPeak
How we did this: we read the spec block on Hyperlite Mountain Gear’s product page for each of its seven main shelters, checked on 29 Sep 2026. We have not field-tested these shelters.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear makes seven main shelters, all in Dyneema Composite Fabric: three floorless pyramids (the UltaMid 1, UltaMid 2 and UltaMid 4), two trekking-pole tents (the Mid 1 and Unbound 2) and two freestanding tents (the CrossPeak 1 and 2). They range from 8.3 oz to 34.0 oz. The UltaMid 2, Hyperlite’s four-season pyramid, covers 63 sq ft at 19.1 oz.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear shelters compared
| Shelter | Type | Sleeps | Weight | Area | Height | Pitch | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UltaMid 1 | Floorless pyramid | 1 | 8.3 oz | 40 sq ft | 54″ | 1 trekking pole | $450 |
| Mid 1 | Enclosed, single wall | 1 | 16 oz | 21 sq ft | 54″ | 1 trekking pole | $675–695 |
| UltaMid 2 | Floorless pyramid, 4-season | 1–2 | 19.1 oz | 63 sq ft | 64″ | 1 trekking pole or pole | $730–750 |
| Unbound 2 | Enclosed | 1–2 | 22 oz | 28 sq ft | 48″ | 2 trekking poles at 48 in | $775–795 |
| UltaMid 4 | Floorless pyramid, 4-season | 2–4 | 22.4 oz | 85 sq ft | 75″ | Trekking poles or hung from peak | $880–910 |
| CrossPeak 1 | Freestanding | 1 | 28.7 oz with poles | 18.6 sq ft | 42″ | Own poles (11.49 oz) | $825 |
| CrossPeak 2 | Freestanding | 1–2 | 34.0 oz with poles | 28.4 sq ft | 42″ | Own poles (12.8 oz) | $950 |
Source: Hyperlite Mountain Gear product pages, checked 29 Sep 2026. Area is the covered area for the pyramids, the floor or insert area for the tents. Stakes are sold separately.
Freestanding costs about 12 oz
The CrossPeak 2 and the Unbound 2 have almost the same floor, 28.4 and 28 sq ft. The CrossPeak weighs 34.0 oz and the Unbound 22 oz. The 12 oz gap is almost exactly the CrossPeak’s 12.8 oz of poles: the Unbound uses your trekking poles instead. Pay that weight, and $175, only if you often camp on platforms or rock where stakes will not hold.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2
- 63 sq ft for 19.1 oz
- Hyperlite calls it four-season
- Add an insert only when you need one
- Floorless: full insert adds 22.0 oz and $420
- Floorless: bring a groundsheet, bivy or insert
Hyperlite describes the UltaMid 2 this way:
“The pyramid shape provides an exceptional weight to protected space ratio, and ample storm proof room for two people.”
Hyperlite Mountain Gear, UltaMid 2 page
The full insert (22.0 oz, $420) adds a DCF 1.3 bathtub floor and mesh walls, turning it into a double-wall shelter. The half insert ($260) and a floorless mesh insert ($105) are lighter options.
Check price →Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2
- Hyperlite’s lightest enclosed two-person tent
- 12 oz lighter than the CrossPeak 2 for the same floor
- Two vestibules
- Needs two trekking poles
- 48 in peak
Hyperlite calls the Unbound 2 its lightest two-person fully enclosed tent. Its 90 by 48 in bathtub floor has 8 in walls, and it pitches on two trekking poles set to 125 cm.
Check price →Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1
- Enclosed for 16 oz
- Height-adjustable bathtub floor
- Dual peak vents
- Single wall
- One person only
The Mid 1 pitches on one trekking pole and has a bathtub floor you can raise or lower for airflow. Hyperlite includes a 0.6 oz pole jack for shorter trekking poles.
Check price →Hyperlite Mountain Gear CrossPeak 1 and 2
- Freestanding
- Poles included
- Two vestibules on the CrossPeak 2
- Heaviest Hyperlite shelters
- 42 in peak, the lowest here
- $825 and $950
Hyperlite says the CrossPeak 1 is “one of the lightest freestanding one-person tents available.” Its 28.7 oz includes 11.49 oz of poles; the shelter alone is 17.18 oz.
Check price →Which Hyperlite shelter should you buy?
- Solo, lightest enclosed: Mid 1, 16 oz.
- Two people, lightest enclosed: Unbound 2, 22 oz.
- Four-season or basecamp: UltaMid 2, 63 sq ft for 19.1 oz.
- Platforms and rock: CrossPeak 2, freestanding.
- Lightest of all: UltaMid 1, 8.3 oz, with a bivy or insert.
For Hyperlite’s packs, see our Southwest 55 review and Kakwa 55 vs Southwest 55. For its flat tarp, see Hyperlite Flat Tarp vs MLD Grace.
FAQ
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The bottom line
Hyperlite’s shelters split into floorless pyramids, trekking-pole tents and freestanding tents. The UltaMid 2 covers 63 sq ft for 19.1 oz; the Unbound 2 is the light enclosed pick at 22 oz; the CrossPeak 2 costs about 12 oz more for being freestanding.
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