Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp vs Zpacks Plex Solo Tent
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Single-wall trekking-pole tarp shelter in silnylon offering full storm coverage for one hiker at a fraction of a tent's weight.
Check price Full details →Freestanding solo tent using Dyneema Composite Fabric, highly weather-resistant and remarkably packable. Ideal for solo backpackers seeking minimal weight.
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Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp vs Zpacks Plex Solo Tent: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Plex Solo Tent wins — at 348 g it is 22 g (6%) lighter than the Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp (370 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.