Durston X-Mid Pro 1 vs Zpacks Plex Solo

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

Zpacks Plex Solo is the lighter option — 128 g lighter than the Durston X-Mid Pro 1 (29% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Durston X-Mid Pro 1	Zpacks Plex Solo
Weight	440 g · 0.440 kg · 0.97 lb	312 g · 0.312 kg · 0.69 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 Plex Solo

312 g

Ultralight single-person Dyneema shelter for minimalists.

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Durston X-Mid Pro 1 vs Zpacks Plex Solo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Plex Solo wins — at 312 g it is 128 g (29%) 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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