Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent vs Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Asymmetrical single-wall tent with exterior central pole and exceptional weather protection.
Full details →Ultralight 1P tent with DCF fabric. 13.2 ounces total weight.
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Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent vs Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent wins — at 375 g it is 393 g (51%) lighter than the Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent (768 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.