MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1 vs Zpacks Plex Solo

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

Zpacks Plex Solo is the lighter option — 652 g lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1 (68% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1	Zpacks Plex Solo
Weight	964 g · 0.964 kg · 2.13 lb	312 g · 0.312 kg · 0.69 lb
Brand	MSR	Zpacks
Category	Shelter	Shelter

MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1

964 g

Freestanding one-person backpacking tent with a single door and vestibule, lightweight Easton Syclone poles and a full rainfly.

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Zpacks Plex Solo

312 g

Ultralight single-person Dyneema shelter for minimalists.

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MSR Hubba Hubba LT 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 652 g (68%) lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1 (964 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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