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Durston X-Mid Pro 1 vs Zpacks Duplex Lite

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

Zpacks Duplex Lite is the lighter option — 17 g lighter than the Durston X-Mid Pro 1 (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Durston X-Mid Pro 1 Zpacks Duplex Lite
Weight 440 g · 0.440 kg · 0.97 lb 423 g · 0.423 kg · 0.93 lb
Brand Durston Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Durston X-Mid Pro 1
440 g

Superlight solo tent with DCF floor and fly. Sub-1-pound double-wall design with storm-worthy geometry. Top pick for gram-counting thru-hikers.

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Zpacks Duplex Lite
423 g

Lightest fully enclosed 2-person tent. DCF canopy and floor, sets up with two trekking poles, fully taped seams. Ideal for thru-hikers.

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Durston X-Mid Pro 1 vs Zpacks Duplex Lite: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Duplex Lite wins — at 423 g it is 17 g (4%) lighter than the Durston X-Mid Pro 1 (440 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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