Tarptent Dipole 1 Li vs Zpacks Plex Solo

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

Zpacks Plex Solo is the lighter option — 312 g lighter than the Tarptent Dipole 1 Li (50% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Tarptent Dipole 1 Li	Zpacks Plex Solo
Weight	624 g · 0.624 kg · 1.38 lb	312 g · 0.312 kg · 0.69 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 Plex Solo

312 g

Ultralight single-person Dyneema shelter for minimalists.

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Tarptent Dipole 1 Li vs Zpacks Plex Solo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Plex Solo wins — at 312 g it is 312 g (50%) 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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