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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1 vs Zpacks Duplex Tent

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

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1 is the lighter option — 50 g lighter than the Zpacks Duplex Tent (10% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1 Zpacks Duplex Tent
Weight 454 g · 0.454 kg · 1.00 lb 504 g · 0.504 kg · 1.11 lb
Brand Hyperlite Mountain Gear Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1
454 g

Single-person Dyneema Composite Fabric pyramid shelter with single-wall construction and superior weather protection.

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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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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1 vs Zpacks Duplex Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1 wins — at 454 g it is 50 g (10%) lighter than the Zpacks Duplex Tent (504 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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