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Tarptent Aeon Li vs Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent

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

Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent is the lighter option — 235 g lighter than the Tarptent Aeon Li (46% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Tarptent Aeon Li Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent
Weight 510 g · 0.510 kg · 1.12 lb 275 g · 0.275 kg · 0.61 lb
Brand Tarptent Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Tarptent Aeon Li
510 g

Ultra-compact solo tent with single-pole setup.

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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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Tarptent Aeon Li 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 235 g (46%) lighter than the Tarptent Aeon Li (510 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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