Durston Gear X-Mid 1 vs Zpacks Plex Solo

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

Zpacks Plex Solo is the lighter option — 198 g lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid 1 (39% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Durston Gear X-Mid 1	Zpacks Plex Solo
Weight	510 g · 0.510 kg · 1.12 lb	312 g · 0.312 kg · 0.69 lb
Brand	Durston Gear	Zpacks
Category	Shelter	Shelter

Durston Gear X-Mid 1

510 g

Ultralight solo double-wall shelter with X-frame pole design.

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Zpacks Plex Solo

312 g

Ultralight single-person Dyneema shelter for minimalists.

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Durston Gear X-Mid 1 vs Zpacks Plex Solo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Plex Solo wins — at 312 g it is 198 g (39%) lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid 1 (510 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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