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Durston Gear X-Mid 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 — 542 g lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Tent (61% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Tent Zpacks Plex Solo Tent
Weight 890 g · 0.890 kg · 1.96 lb 348 g · 0.348 kg · 0.77 lb
Brand Durston Gear Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Tent
890 g

Award-winning 2-person ultralight tent with exceptional livable space and storm-worthiness. Double-wall design with X-shaped ridgeline for stability.

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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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Durston Gear X-Mid 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 542 g (61%) lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Tent (890 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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