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Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent vs Zpacks Altaplex Pro Lite Tent

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

Zpacks Altaplex Pro Lite Tent is the lighter option — 72 g lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent (14% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent Zpacks Altaplex Pro Lite Tent
Weight 509 g · 0.509 kg · 1.12 lb 437 g · 0.437 kg · 0.96 lb
Brand Durston Gear Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent
509 g

Two-person ultralight tent with DCF Dyneema floor and unique parallelogram geometry, offering exceptional interior space and storm performance.

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Zpacks Altaplex Pro Lite Tent
437 g

Ultralight single-pole shelter with storm doors and peak vent; premium Dyneema Composite Fabric construction

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Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent vs Zpacks Altaplex Pro Lite Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Altaplex Pro Lite Tent wins — at 437 g it is 72 g (14%) lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent (509 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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