← All gear comparisons

Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo vs Zpacks Plex Solo

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

Zpacks Plex Solo is the lighter option — 392 g lighter than the Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo (53% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
shopping_cart Check today's price on Amazon
Spec Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo Zpacks Plex Solo
Weight 740 g · 0.740 kg · 1.63 lb
as listed, excl. stakes and pole
 348 g · 0.348 kg · 0.77 lb
as listed, Plex Solo Classic Tent (Lite floor, lightest variant)
Brand Six Moon Designs Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo
740 g

Single-pole solo shelter. Classic ultralight choice for thru-hikers.

See it in your base weight → Full details →
Zpacks Plex Solo
348 g

Ultralight single-person Dyneema shelter for minimalists.

See it in your base weight → Full details →

Building a pack? Add either one to your HikeLoad list, or drop its weight into the base weight calculator, and see what it does to your total weight.

HikeLoad is reader-supported. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Learn more.

Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo vs Zpacks Plex Solo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Plex Solo wins — at 348 g it is 392 g (53%) lighter than the Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo (740 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.

More shelter comparisons

Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo vs Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo vs Durston X-Mid Pro 1 Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo vs Zpacks Pivot Duo Tent Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo vs Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo vs Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo