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MSR FreeLite 1 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 MSR FreeLite 1 (54% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
MSR FreeLite 1 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 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.