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Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent vs Zpacks Duplex Tent

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

Zpacks Duplex Tent is the lighter option — 5 g lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent (1% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent Zpacks Duplex Tent
Weight 509 g · 0.509 kg · 1.12 lb 504 g · 0.504 kg · 1.11 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 Duplex Tent
504 g

Two-person freestanding DCF tent weighing just 504g. Optimized for thru-hikers seeking minimal weight without sacrificing comfort or weather protection.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Duplex Tent wins — at 504 g it is 5 g (1%) 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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