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Lifesystems Solo Peak Tent vs Zpacks Plex Solo

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

Zpacks Plex Solo is the lighter option — 688 g lighter than the Lifesystems Solo Peak Tent (69% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Lifesystems Solo Peak Tent Zpacks Plex Solo
Weight 1,000 g · 1.000 kg · 2.20 lb 312 g · 0.312 kg · 0.69 lb
Brand Lifesystems Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Lifesystems Solo Peak Tent
1,000 g

Ultralight 1-person tent with 1kg packed weight including pegs and poles, designed for fastpacking and solo adventures with 3000mm hydrostatic head rating.

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Zpacks Plex Solo
312 g

Ultralight single-person Dyneema shelter for minimalists.

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Lifesystems Solo Peak Tent vs Zpacks Plex Solo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Plex Solo wins — at 312 g it is 688 g (69%) lighter than the Lifesystems Solo Peak Tent (1,000 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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