REI Co-op Passage 2 vs Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent

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

Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent is the lighter option — 1,675 g lighter than the REI Co-op Passage 2 (86% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	REI Co-op Passage 2	Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent
Weight	1,950 g · 1.950 kg · 4.30 lb	275 g · 0.275 kg · 0.61 lb
Brand	REI Co-op	Zpacks
Category	Shelter	Shelter

REI Co-op Passage 2

1,950 g

Durable and affordable 2-person backpacking tent.

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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.

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REI Co-op Passage 2 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 1,675 g (86%) lighter than the REI Co-op Passage 2 (1,950 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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