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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Plex Solo vs MSR FreeLite 1

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

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Plex Solo is the lighter option — 332 g lighter than the MSR FreeLite 1 (49% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Hyperlite Mountain Gear Plex Solo MSR FreeLite 1
Weight 348 g · 0.348 kg · 0.77 lb 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb
Brand Hyperlite Mountain Gear MSR
Category Shelter Shelter
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Plex Solo
348 g

Minimalist Dyneema Composite Fabric solo shelter. Fully enclosed tarp-tent design trusted on major thru-hikes worldwide.

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MSR FreeLite 1
680 g

Ultralight 1-person freestanding tent for fast and light trips.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Plex Solo vs MSR FreeLite 1: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Plex Solo wins — at 348 g it is 332 g (49%) lighter than the MSR FreeLite 1 (680 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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