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Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 1 vs Zpacks Triplex

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

Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 1 is the lighter option — 226 g lighter than the Zpacks Triplex (33% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 1 Zpacks Triplex
Weight 454 g · 0.454 kg · 1.00 lb 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb
Brand Durston Gear Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 1
454 g

Freestanding single-wall tent with two-door, two-vestibule design. Uses trekking poles for setup with an optimized X-shaped pitch for stability.

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Zpacks Triplex
680 g

Dyneema 3-person trekking pole shelter.

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Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 1 vs Zpacks Triplex: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 1 wins — at 454 g it is 226 g (33%) lighter than the Zpacks Triplex (680 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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