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Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent vs Zpacks Plex Solo Tent

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

Zpacks Plex Solo Tent is the lighter option — 785 g lighter than the Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent (69% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent Zpacks Plex Solo Tent
Weight 1,133 g · 1.133 kg · 2.50 lb 348 g · 0.348 kg · 0.77 lb
Brand Big Agnes Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent
1,133 g

Single-wall freestanding 2P tent with hybrid single/double wall construction for 2.5 lbs total weight.

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Zpacks Plex Solo Tent
348 g

Freestanding solo tent using Dyneema Composite Fabric, highly weather-resistant and remarkably packable. Ideal for solo backpackers seeking minimal weight.

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Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent vs Zpacks Plex Solo Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Plex Solo Tent wins — at 348 g it is 785 g (69%) lighter than the Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent (1,133 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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