Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2 vs Zpacks Plex Solo

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Zpacks Plex Solo is the lighter option — 588 g lighter than the Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2 (65% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2	Zpacks Plex Solo
Weight	900 g · 0.900 kg · 1.98 lb	312 g · 0.312 kg · 0.69 lb
Brand	Big Agnes	Zpacks
Category	Shelter	Shelter

Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2

900 g

Compact 2-person freestanding tent with a minimalist design.

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Zpacks Plex Solo

312 g

Ultralight single-person Dyneema shelter for minimalists.

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Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2 vs Zpacks Plex Solo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Plex Solo wins — at 312 g it is 588 g (65%) lighter than the Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2 (900 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest shelter page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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