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Tarptent Dipole 1 Li vs Zpacks Pivot Solo
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks Pivot Solo is the lighter option — 245 g lighter than the Tarptent Dipole 1 Li (39% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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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379 g
Single-wall trekking-pole Dyneema Composite Fabric solo tent, one of the lightest fully enclosed shelters available.
Check price Full details →Tarptent Dipole 1 Li vs Zpacks Pivot Solo: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Pivot Solo wins — at 379 g it is 245 g (39%) 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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