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Tarptent Dipole 1 Li vs Zpacks Duplex Lite Tent

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

Zpacks Duplex Lite Tent is the lighter option — 201 g lighter than the Tarptent Dipole 1 Li (32% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Tarptent Dipole 1 Li Zpacks Duplex Lite Tent
Weight 624 g · 0.624 kg · 1.38 lb 423 g · 0.423 kg · 0.93 lb
Brand Tarptent Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Tarptent Dipole 1 Li
624 g

Single-wall DCF trekking-pole tent with dual doors and vestibules, carbon end struts for extra interior volume and a four-stake footprint.

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Zpacks Duplex Lite Tent
423 g

Two-person Dyneema tent, one of the lightest fully enclosed double shelters available. Excellent weather protection with roomy vestibules.

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Tarptent Dipole 1 Li vs Zpacks Duplex Lite Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Duplex Lite Tent wins — at 423 g it is 201 g (32%) lighter than the Tarptent Dipole 1 Li (624 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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