A close look at two tents buyers cross-shop. They score within a hair of each other, so it comes down to the details below.
| Six Moon Designs Haven Tarp+NetTent | REI Co-op Flash Air 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 78✓ | 78 |
| Capacity | 2 | 2 |
| Packed weight | 34.0 oz✓ | 38.5 oz |
| Floor area | 27 sq ft | 28.7 sq ft✓ |
| Space-to-weight | 12.7 /lb✓ | 11.9 /lb |
| Peak height | 45 in | 46.9 in✓ |
| Doors | 2 | 2 |
| Vestibules | 2✓ | 1 |
| Price | $375✓ | $429 |
| Type | Ultralight | Ultralight |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Haven Tarp+NetTent in blue, Flash Air 2 in amber. A blank spec is never counted as a win. GearScore is the overall rating (0 to 100); re-weight it on the full tent comparison. Prices are current MSRP.
Put the Six Moon Designs Haven Tarp+NetTent next to the REI Co-op Flash Air 2 and the trade-offs are clear. They are close enough that this really is about which handful of specs you weight most.
The Haven Tarp+NetTent is 5 oz lighter, better space-to-weight, and more vestibules (2 vs 1). The Flash Air 2 is more floor area (28.7 vs 27 sq ft) and taller (46.9 vs 45 in peak). Their GearScores land within a couple of points (78 vs 78), so neither runs away with it.
Pick the Haven Tarp+NetTent if you care most about low weight and space-to-weight, which makes it the better call for counting grams on long miles. Pick the Flash Air 2 if floor space and headroom matter more to you, or you are focused on comfort and room to move.
The Six Moon Designs Haven Tarp+NetTent. It is 5 oz lighter than the Flash Air 2.
The REI Co-op Flash Air 2. It is more floor area (28.7 vs 27 sq ft) than the Haven Tarp+NetTent.
They are nearly tied at 78 and 78 on the default algorithm, so re-weight the score to your own priorities to break the tie.
It depends on your priorities. Go with the Haven Tarp+NetTent for low weight, or the Flash Air 2 for floor space. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.