Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2 vs Zpacks Plex Solo
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Legendary four-season, two-person ultralight pyramid shelter with 100% waterproof Dyneema Composite Fabric. Versatile pitching options, compact basecamp solutio...
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2 vs Zpacks Plex Solo: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Plex Solo wins — at 312 g it is 229 g (42%) lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2 (541 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.