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MSR Carbon Reflex 1 vs Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent is the lighter option — 405 g lighter than the MSR Carbon Reflex 1 (60% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
MSR Carbon Reflex 1
680 g
Ultralight single-wall 1-person tent with carbon fiber poles.
Full details →Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent
275 g
Ultralight fully enclosed solo tent in Dyneema Composite Fabric. Single trekking pole setup with full vestibule coverage and no-see-um mesh inner.
Check price Full details →MSR Carbon Reflex 1 vs Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent wins — at 275 g it is 405 g (60%) lighter than the MSR Carbon Reflex 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.