Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent vs Zpacks Duplex Lite
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 →Lightest fully enclosed 2-person tent. DCF canopy and floor, sets up with two trekking poles, fully taped seams. Ideal for thru-hikers.
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Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent vs Zpacks Duplex Lite: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Duplex Lite wins — at 423 g it is 345 g (45%) 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.