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Tarptent Protrail Li vs Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent

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

Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent is the lighter option — 129 g lighter than the Tarptent Protrail Li (24% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Tarptent Protrail Li Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent
Weight 539 g · 0.539 kg · 1.19 lb 410 g · 0.410 kg · 0.90 lb
as listed on page (headline weight); lowest option in configurator is 380 g (Lite Floor)
Brand Tarptent Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Tarptent Protrail Li
539 g

Ultralight single-wall solo shelter with silnylon construction.

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Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent
410 g

Ultralight 1P tent with DCF fabric. 13.2 ounces total weight.

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Tarptent Protrail Li vs Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent wins — at 410 g it is 129 g (24%) lighter than the Tarptent Protrail Li (539 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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