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MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 vs Zpacks Duplex Lite

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

Zpacks Duplex Lite is the lighter option — 1,297 g lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 (75% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 Zpacks Duplex Lite
Weight 1,720 g · 1.720 kg · 3.79 lb 423 g · 0.423 kg · 0.93 lb
Brand MSR Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2
1,720 g

Freestanding 2-person backpacking tent with two doors and vestibules.

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Zpacks Duplex Lite
423 g

Lightest fully enclosed 2-person tent. DCF canopy and floor, sets up with two trekking poles, fully taped seams. Ideal for thru-hikers.

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MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 vs Zpacks Duplex Lite: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Duplex Lite wins — at 423 g it is 1,297 g (75%) lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 (1,720 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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