Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2 vs Zpacks Plex Solo

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

Zpacks Plex Solo is the lighter option — 368 g lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2 (54% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2	Zpacks Plex Solo
Weight	680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb	312 g · 0.312 kg · 0.69 lb
Brand	Hyperlite Mountain Gear	Zpacks
Category	Shelter	Shelter

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2

680 g

Single-wall DCF 2P trekking-pole tent with two doors and two vestibules; 28 sqft floor at just 24 oz.

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Zpacks Plex Solo

312 g

Ultralight single-person Dyneema shelter for minimalists.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 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 368 g (54%) lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2 (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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